Director of Revenue Accounting

Whatnot•San Francisco, CA

22d•Hybrid

About The Position

We’re looking for a Director of Revenue Accounting to lead core accounting functions, especially on the revenue side, and serve as a key thought partner to the Controller. You will own monthly close, accounting policies, and critical technical matters while partnering closely with Finance leadership and cross‑functional teams for one of the fastest growing marketplaces of all time.. This is a true builder role: you’ll scale systems and processes, lead complex projects, and develop exceptional talent while staying close to the details that matter. If you thrive in fast-moving, hands-on environments and are excited to help scale a world-class accounting function, we’d love to meet you.

Requirements

10+ years of progressive accounting experience across public and private sectors, including at least 3 years with a Big 4 firm.
Deep expertise with U.S. GAAP and public company reporting for fast-growing global consumer marketplace companies.
Extensive revenue accounting experience, including complex reconciliations and high-volume payments/platform accounting.
Proven success building and leading high-performing teams. You’re known for empathetic leadership, honest feedback, and developing talent into trusted partners.
Proficiency in NetSuite, Sigma, Salesforce, Stripe, PayPal, and SQL, with strong technical accounting and systems aptitude.
Solid track record of cross-functional collaboration across finance, engineering, product, and other teams across time zones.
A strong ownership mindset. You’re comfortable moving quickly, rolling up your sleeves, and driving results in a rapidly changing environment.

Responsibilities

Lead core revenue, technical, and platform revenue accounting workstreams supporting a high‑scale marketplace.
Own the global revenue reporting and financial audit processes, driving timely, accurate financial reporting and audit readiness.
Build, mentor, and scale a high‑performing accounting team.
Establish and maintain accounting policies, including technical accounting memos on critical positions.
Manage relationships with external auditors and technical accounting advisors
Partner with Finance on planning, management reporting, and treasury management to support scalable growth.
Collaborate with cross‑functional partners (Finance, Tax, Legal, Payments, Risk, Data, and Engineering) to ensure smooth marketplace operations and compliance across the US and international entities.

Benefits

Flexible Time off Policy and Company-wide Holidays (including a spring and winter break)
Health Insurance options including Medical, Dental, Vision
Work From Home Support
$1,000 home office setup allowance
$150 monthly allowance for cell phone and internet
Care benefits
$500 monthly allowance for wellness
$5,000 annual allowance towards Childcare
$20,000 lifetime benefit for family planning, such as adoption or fertility expenses
Retirement; 401k offering for Traditional and Roth accounts in the US (employer match up to 4% of base salary) and Pension plans internationally
Parental Leave
16 weeks of paid parental leave + one month gradual return to work company leave allowances run concurrently