Controller, Revenue & Billing

11 Minutes ago • 10 Years + • $170,000 PA - $190,000 PA

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Job Description

We are seeking a Controller to lead revenue accounting and billing operations, with ownership of ASC 606 compliance and collections. This role will play a critical part in ensuring accurate revenue recognition, efficient billing practices, and strong controls around the quote-to-cash cycle. The ideal candidate has deep expertise in revenue accounting and enjoys building scalable systems and processes.

Good To Have:

Experience in a high-growth SaaS or technology company
Exposure to subscription models, usage-based billing, and international revenue considerations

Must Have:

Lead all aspects of revenue recognition in compliance with ASC 606, including contract review, multi-element arrangements, and variable consideration assessments
Oversee billing, invoicing, collections, and cash application processes to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and a strong customer experience
Manage accounting for deferred revenue, contract assets, and capitalized commissions with robust reconciliations and reporting
Develop and maintain revenue-related accounting policies and internal controls, ensuring consistency across geographies and product lines
Partner closely with Sales, Customer Success, Deal Desk, Legal, and FP&A to ensure alignment across the full quote to cash cycle
Own system design and automation for billing and collections, including evaluating, implementing, and optimizing ERP/CRM integrations (e.g., NetSuite, Salesforce, etc.)
Ensure compliance with external audit and regulatory requirements related to revenue recognition, disclosures, and SOX readiness
Deliver timely, accurate reporting on revenue, cash, deferred revenue, and other key order-to-cash metrics to leadership and cross-functional partners
Identify and drive process improvements to increase efficiency, scalability, and accuracy across billing and revenue operations

Perks:

Flexible & Remote-First Culture: Work remotely with team meetup opportunities, bi-annual destination summits, and a monthly stipend for coworking spaces, phone and internet costs.
Our Approach to Equity: Receive stock options upon hire and promotion. Plus, you can participate in secondary offerings and have 10 years to exercise your options.
100% Covered Health Insurance: We cover 100% of your health, vision and dental insurance premiums for you and your dependents. Nothing comes out of your paycheck.
∞ Flexible Time Off: Take the time you need – to do our best work, we need to recharge and reset.
18 Weeks Paid Parental Leave: We offer 18 weeks for birthing parents and 12 weeks for non-birthing parents, with the option to use it all at once or throughout your child's first year.

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The role, in a nutshell:

What you'll do:

Lead all aspects of revenue recognition in compliance with ASC 606, including contract review, multi-element arrangements, and variable consideration assessments
Oversee billing, invoicing, collections, and cash application processes to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and a strong customer experience
Manage accounting for deferred revenue, contract assets, and capitalized commissions with robust reconciliations and reporting
Develop and maintain revenue-related accounting policies and internal controls, ensuring consistency across geographies and product lines
Partner closely with Sales, Customer Success, Deal Desk, Legal, and FP&A to ensure alignment across the full quote to cash cycle
Own system design and automation for billing and collections, including evaluating, implementing, and optimizing ERP/CRM integrations (e.g., NetSuite, Salesforce, etc.)
Ensure compliance with external audit and regulatory requirements related to revenue recognition, disclosures, and SOX readiness
Deliver timely, accurate reporting on revenue, cash, deferred revenue, and other key order-to-cash metrics to leadership and cross-functional partners
Identify and drive process improvements to increase efficiency, scalability, and accuracy across billing and revenue operations

What we're looking for:

CPA strongly preferred; public accounting background (Big 4 or similar) also preferred
10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including significant ownership of revenue accounting and billing operations
Deep technical knowledge of ASC 606 and revenue-related accounting standards
Hands-on experience implementing and scaling billing and revenue recognition systems (e.g., NetSuite ARM, Zuora, Subskribe CPQ, or similar platforms)
Proven ability to design and enforce internal controls across the order-to-cash cycle
Strong leadership track record, with experience managing and mentoring teams and driving cross-functional initiatives
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to distill complex revenue issues into clear insights for executives
Preferred: Experience in a high-growth SaaS or technology company, including exposure to subscription models, usage-based billing, and international revenue considerations