Director of Revenue Accounting

Blend

10d•$200,000 - $225,000

About The Position

Blend is seeking a Senior Director of Revenue Accounting to lead and scale its revenue recognition, billing, and collections functions. The role oversees the end-to-end quote-to-cash process, leads a growing team, supports audits, and partners across the company to streamline contract processing and billing workflows. The ideal candidate has deep knowledge of complex SaaS revenue models and ASC 606, a strong technical accounting background, and experience improving processes through automation and leading high-performing teams. The leader will oversee revenue accounting and billing and collections, maintain compliant policies and controls, guide close and reporting processes, and collaborate with teams across Sales, Legal, Finance, Product, Engineering, and Deployment. The role also includes leading process transformation, including an AI roadmap for revenue accounting, and ensuring the completeness and accuracy of transaction data used for billing and revenue.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
12+ years of progressive experience in revenue accounting and billing/collections, including 5+ years in a leadership role.
Deep expertise in ASC 606, including experience reviewing complex SaaS and subscription-based contracts.
Proven experience leading order-to-cash processes and managing billing and accounts receivable operations.
Experience in a public company environment, including SOX compliance and external audit.
Strong systems knowledge, such as NetSuite, Salesforce, CPQ, Zuora, or similar platforms.
Track record of process automation within revenue accounting and interest in applying AI to accounting workflows.
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders and influence outcomes.
Ability to operate as a player-coach in a lean, fast-moving environment.

Nice To Haves

CPA certification is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead the revenue accounting function and ensure compliance with ASC 606.
Lead technical accounting assessments of customer contracts, particularly non-standard terms, contract modifications, and multi-element arrangements.
Maintain and evolve revenue recognition policies and documentation.
Ensure SOX 404(b)-compliant controls are documented and operating effectively across quote-to-cash processes.
Serve as the primary contact for internal and external audits related to revenue and receivables, providing audit deliverables and technical documentation.
Lead process transformation initiatives to automate and streamline workflows, including developing an AI roadmap for revenue accounting.
Collaborate with Deal Desk, Sales, Legal, and FP&A on timely, compliant, and scalable contracting and revenue processes.
Partner with Product, Engineering, and Deployment teams to assess the revenue recognition and operational impacts of new offerings.
Own the completeness and accuracy of transaction data used for billing and revenue, including platform volume, customer-reported usage, and partner data, along with related controls, reconciliations, and cross-functional collaboration.
Manage updates to standalone selling price analysis and transaction price allocation methodologies.
Oversee billings and collections to ensure accurate, timely, and complete invoicing and cash application.
Own reporting for accounts receivable aging and reserves, unbilled and deferred revenue balances, and collections metrics such as DSO.
Guide monthly and quarterly revenue close processes, including revenue recognition entries, flux analysis, internal reporting, and external revenue-related disclosures.
Lead, coach, and mentor revenue and billing professionals, supporting professional growth and high performance.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision benefits, with an employer contribution toward medical insurance costs.
Company-paid life, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage.
Generous paid time off, holidays, and maternity/parental leave.
Employee Assistance Program offering mental health, legal, childcare and eldercare, financial planning, college search, and other support.
Voluntary accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, identity theft, and legal insurance.
Monthly wellness stipend for fitness, mental health, and well-being.
Milk Stork.
Pet insurance.
Paid volunteer time off.
401(k) retirement plan with company match.
Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care FSAs, Limited Purpose FSA, and HSA.
Eligibility for a performance-based bonus.
Restricted Stock Units in public company stock.