About this role
Senior Revenue Recognition Manager
remote typeHybrid locationsSan Francisco, California, United States of AmericaAustin, Texas, United States of AmericaMadison, Wisconsin, United States of America time typeFull time posted onPosted Today job requisition idR34800
Job Description
Who We're Looking ForWe're looking for a Senior Manager, Revenue Recognition to join our team in Austin, TX and own the operational core of our revenue close — from period open to final posting in Zuora Revenue (RevPro). This is a hands-on role built for someone with deep technical accounting roots and the operational discipline to run a clean, repeatable close every month.If you've built your foundation in Big 4 audit, moved into an operational revenue role, and found yourself genuinely invested in getting the subledger right — this might be the right next step.
What you'll be doing
Lead the end-to-end monthly open and close process in Zuora Revenue (RevPro), ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and audit-readiness every cycleOversee the integration and posting of revenue-related journal entries into the GL, ensuring proper classification and completenessReview and maintain key balance sheet reconciliations including deferred revenue, contract assets, and unbilled ARProvide ad-hoc technical accounting analysis and ASC 606 guidance on complex transactions, contract modifications, and escalationsServe as a senior mentor to the revenue accounting team — reviewing work, building skills, and maintaining a high standard of qualityContinuously improve revenue close procedures, internal controls, and documentation to keep the team compliant and audit-ready
What you bring to the role
You've owned a Zuora Revenue (RevPro) close end-to-end — including the moments when the period didn't want to close — and can speak to how you worked through itYou can navigate complex ASC 606 scenarios and translate the technical accounting conclusion into something a non-accountant can actually understandYou've untangled a deferred revenue, contract asset, or unbilled AR reconciliation that didn't tie, and you have a clear point of view on what good looks likeYou know what a close looks like when it's running well — and you've had to rebuild one that wasn'tYou can point to someone on a previous team who is better at their job because of youYou're comfortable operating across finance, accounting, and operations without needing a defined laneBasic Qualifications7+ years of experience in revenue recognition or technical accounting, with a mix of Big 4 audit and operational industry experienceCPA requiredHands-on experience managing period close in Zuora Revenue (RevPro)Strong working knowledge of ASC 606
Preferred Qualifications
SaaS industry experienceExperience with NetSuite or a comparab