Head of Revenue Accounting

Peregrine Technologies•San Francisco, CA

1d•$227,000 - $277,000•Onsite

About The Position

Peregrine is hiring a Head of Revenue Accounting to lead and build its revenue accounting function as the company grows. The role owns revenue recognition end to end, including contract intake and ASC 606 analysis, billing, the monthly revenue waterfall, and the close. It will establish scalable infrastructure through audit-ready processes, strong controls, and systems that convert complex data from multiple sources into reliable financial results. This is a hands-on leadership position responsible for setting technical standards, coaching and developing the existing team, and strategically growing the function. The role partners with Sales, Deal Desk, Revenue Operations, Legal, FP&A, and other stakeholders as revenue models become more complex. It reports to the VP, Controller and is based in the San Francisco office, with in-office work four days per week.

Requirements

CPA required.
12+ years of progressive revenue accounting or controllership experience at a software or technology company, including team leadership and building or scaling a function.
Deep technical command of ASC 606 and hands-on experience with software subscription and usage-based revenue models.
Experience in a fast-growing environment and comfort working with ambiguity; demonstrated ability to build audit-ready processes, controls, and documentation.
Hands-on NetSuite experience, including ARM, and experience leading systems implementations or optimizations.
Familiarity with billing and usage-based revenue systems, sales tax tools, and commissions software is required.
Strong data skills, including comfort working with large data volumes from disparate sources and proficiency in advanced Excel, SQL, or equivalent.
AI-native approach, with examples of automating close, reconciliation, or reporting work.
Excellent written and verbal communication and ability to build strong relationships across the business.
Proven ability to recruit, manage, and develop accounting talent.

Nice To Haves

Big Four public accounting experience.
Government or public-sector contract experience, including milestone billing, consortium structures, or option years.
IPO or first SOX readiness experience.
International or multi-entity experience.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop the existing revenue accounting team; plan and hire strategically to grow it and establish expectations for technical rigor, documentation, and ownership.
Own ASC 606 revenue recognition for subscription and usage-based arrangements, including performance obligations, standalone selling price, contract modifications, variable consideration, and multi-year or option-year structures.
Interpret new and emerging revenue arrangements, including AI-based revenue components under U.S. GAAP, and develop audit-ready accounting policies and technical memos.
Own the monthly and quarterly revenue close, including the revenue waterfall, deferred revenue, unbilled receivables, related reconciliations, and business-performance reporting, while maintaining a predictable close calendar.
Build audit-ready infrastructure, including documented policies, technical accounting memos, controls, and workpapers that support external audits and future SOX and IPO readiness.
Serve as the primary owner of the revenue audit with external auditors from planning through sign-off.
Design, implement, and optimize the revenue systems stack, including NetSuite Advanced Revenue Management (ARM) and integrations among billing, CRM, usage data, and the general ledger.
Convert complex usage and billing data from multiple sources into accurate, reconciled revenue and automate manual processes where possible.
Evaluate opportunities to embed AI in revenue accounting processes.
Own sales commission accounting, including capitalization and amortization under ASC 340-40.
Advise Sales, Deal Desk, Legal, Product, and Finance leadership on accounting implications of deals, pricing and packaging, and new products before signing.