Senior Manager, Revenue Accounting San Francisco, California, United States at Tbwa Chiat/Day Inc

About Checkr
Checkr builds people infrastructure for the future of work. We've designed a faster—and fairer—way to screen job seekers. Established in 2014, Checkr puts modern technology powered by machine learning in the hands of hiring teams, helping to hire great new people with an experience that’s fast, smooth, and safe. Checkr has over 100,000 customers including DoorDash, Coinbase, Lyft, Instacart, and Airtable.

A career at Checkr means collaborating with brilliant minds, disrupting an industry, and opening channels of employment to often overlooked candidates. Checkr is recognized on Forbes Cloud 100 2024 List and is a Y Combinator 2024 Breakthrough Company.

About the team/role
As the Senior Manager, Revenue Accounting you will report to the Senior Director, Accounting and you will play a key role within the Accounting organization. You will serve as the Company’s revenue recognition subject matter expert and ensure Checkr’s revenue reporting remains compliant with ASC 606. Additionally, you will be responsible for overseeing revenue and commissions monthly close activities within the Technical Revenue team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in revenue recognition principles, experience in the technology industry, and the ability to collaborate strategically with cross-functional teams.

What you’ll do

• Manage and mentor the Technical Revenue Team supporting revenue and commissions processes.
• Develop, implement, and maintain revenue recognition policies, procedures, and processes to ensure compliance with ASC 606.
• Collaborate with sales, deal desk, legal, billing operations, and finance teams to structure revenue arrangements that align with company objectives and accounting standards.
• Contract review and analysis relating to new sales and renewal deals to ensure the Company is recognizing revenue from new & existing contracts in accordance with ASC 606.
• Collaborate with revenue operations in the annual compensation planning process to ensure accounting receives adequate information to set up compensation plans in our commissions software.
• Monitor changes in accounting standards and regulations related to revenue recognition and assess their impact on the company.
• Assist in the month-end financial statement close process by reviewing journal entries, account reconciliations, and reporting on results to internal stakeholders.
• Help design and standardize month-end close processes while proactively finding ways to shorten close timelines and drive efficiencies.
• Assist with external audits and provide documentation and explanations related to revenue recognition and commissions policies.
• Develop and implement policies, controls, and procedures to scale with the business.
• Scope and manage projects driven by the needs of the business such as financial analysis, revenue analysis, and other ad hoc projects.

What you bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA qualification is strongly preferred.
• A minimum of 8+ years of experience in revenue accounting, ideally with a mix of industry and public accounting experience.
• 3+ years of management experience.
• Expert knowledge of GAAP and revenue recognition principles (ASC 606) is required.
• Experience with various revenue models, including subscription-based, usage-based, and professional services.
• Experience with SOX and internal controls (design, implementation, and execution) is a plus.
• Demonstrated success in leading revenue accounting functions in a dynamic environment managing multiple and changing priorities with ability to understand issues, demonstrate resourcefulness, and proactively resolve problems.
• Proven ability to build effective relationships with cross-functional partners, drive cross-functional projects, and influence cross-functional stakeholders, including GTM organizations.
• Excellent organizational abilities, attention to detail, and strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to communicate technical accounting concepts to a non-technical environment.
• Strong knowledge of ERP systems (Oracle strongly preferred) and financial software.
• Experience with Salesforce, CaptivateIQ, and Klarity is a plus.

What you’ll get

• A fast-paced and collaborative environment.
• Learning and development allowance.
• Competitive cash and equity compensation and opportunity for advancement.
• 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Up to $25K reimbursement for fertility, adoption, and parental planning services.
• Flexible PTO policy.
• Monthly wellness stipend, home office stipend.

At Checkr, we believe a hybrid work environment strengthens collaboration, drives innovation, and encourages connection. Our hub locations are Denver, CO, San Francisco, CA, and Santiago, Chile. Individuals are expected to work from the office 2 to 3 days a week. In-office perks are provided, such as lunch four times a week, a commuter stipend, and an abundance of snacks and beverages.

One of Checkr’s core values is Transparency. To live by that value, we’ve made the decision to disclose salary ranges in all of our job postings. We use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop ranges for our roles and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range. If this role is remote, we have listed the top to the bottom of the possible range, but we will specify the target range for an exact location when you are selected for a recruiting discussion. For more information on our compensation philosophy, see our website.

The base salary range for this role is $182,524 to $214,734 in San Francisco, CA.

Equal Employment Opportunities at Checkr

Checkr is committed to hiring talented and qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds for all of its tech, non-tech, and leadership roles. Checkr believes that the gathering and celebration of unique backgrounds, qualities, and cultures enriches the workplace.

Checkr also welcomes the opportunity to consider qualified applicants with prior arrest or conviction records. Checkr’s commitment to diversity extends to hiring talented individuals in spite of a prior criminal history in accordance with local, state, and/or federal laws, including the San Francisco’s Fair Chance Ordinance.

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