Revenue Accounting Manager

Job Description

Job Title: Revenue Accounting Manager Hybrid: 3 days onsite | North County San Diego
Compensation: $125K-$160K + 20% Bonus + Equity

Vaco is partnering with a large, publicly traded technology/fintech company with multi-billion-dollar annual revenue seeking a Lead Revenue Accountant to join their expanding Revenue Accounting & Go-To-Market organization. This opening is due to internal promotion and team growth and sits within a high-visibility group that supports multiple business units and product lines.
Lead technical revenue accounting activities, including reviewing complex contracts, identifying performance obligations, and ensuring compliance with ASC 606.
Manage monthly and quarterly revenue close processes, including journal entries, reconciliations, and in-depth analytical reviews.
Own revenue-related internal controls, assess risks, and help design and strengthen end-to-end revenue processes.
Prepare technical accounting memos and white papers, and partner with external auditors to explain revenue positions.
Work cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Legal, Product, Billing, and FP&A on new offerings, pricing changes, and operational impacts to revenue.
Communicate revenue impacts clearly to non-accounting partners and influence business decisions with a balanced technical and operational perspective.
Support system improvements, revenue tool enhancements, and process optimization as the company scales.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
~~7+ years post-grad experience (public accounting, technical accounting, and/or revenue).
~ Strong technical accounting foundation; revenue experience preferred but general technical accounting acceptable with ASC 606 exposure.
~ Strong communication skills, including working comfortably with non-accounting teams and confidently pushing back when needed.
~ Experience writing technical memos/white papers and supporting audits.
~ Understanding of deadlines, controls, risks, and operational process flows.
~ if not public accounting, must have strong technical accounting experience.