Manager, Revenue Accounting

Anaplan • Reston, VA

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About The Position

Anaplan is seeking a Manager, Revenue Accounting to serve as a subject matter expert on ASC 606 and manage the subscription revenue process. The role ensures revenue recognition compliance, reviews complex customer contracts, supports the month-end close, and advises Deal Desk, Sales Operations, and Legal on non-standard enterprise deals. The position focuses on technical accounting governance and subscription revenue process management, including audit-ready technical memos, revenue recognition and billing schedules, standalone selling price (SSP) allocation models, contract modifications, and hybrid or usage-based pricing models. The manager will also act as the primary technical liaison for the external audit team.

The role is suited to an experienced technical accountant with strong Big 4 or public SaaS experience who enjoys detailed contract analysis, rigorous accounting close, and cross-functional deal advisory. It requires six years of progressive accounting experience, including at least three years in ASC 606 technical revenue accounting in SaaS or enterprise technology environments. A bachelor’s degree in Accounting is required; an active CPA license is preferred. The base salary range is $91,000–$130,000 USD.

Requirements

• Six years of progressive accounting experience, including at least three years dedicated to ASC 606 technical revenue accounting in SaaS or enterprise technology environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• Deep knowledge of the ASC 606 five-step framework, distinct performance obligation identification, SSP transaction price allocation, and contract modification accounting.
• Hands-on experience managing monthly revenue close, including deferred revenue rollforwards, contract asset and liability reconciliations, and review of complex revenue subledger schedules.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze multi-element enterprise contracts, identify non-standard clauses, assess revenue recognition impacts, and communicate those impacts to Commercial Operations.
• Working knowledge of enterprise ERP and revenue management systems, Salesforce CPQ, and financial modeling in Excel.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical accounting standards and risks clearly to finance leadership, legal counsel, and commercial teams.

Nice To Haves

• Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license.
• Big 4 experience and national public accounting experience are strongly preferred.
• Anaplan familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Oversee monthly revenue close deliverables, including complex revenue schedules, contract assets, deferred revenue rollforwards, customer contract liability reconciliations, bad debt reconciliation, and related journal entries.
• Lead preparation, review, and reconciliation of period-end revenue reporting packages, including billings, deferred revenue, and revenue backlog.
• Author technical accounting position papers documenting ASC 606 treatment for complex multi-element arrangements, non-standard terms, and emerging product offerings.
• Advise Deal Desk, Sales, and Legal during active negotiations on accounting implications of deal structures and non-standard terms, including custom SLAs, acceptance provisions, and termination rights.
• Process subscription contracts and contract modifications in accordance with revenue guidance and internal bookings policy.
• Perform annual SSP analyses across software subscription tiers, professional services, and usage components, and maintain documented transaction price allocation methodologies.
• Serve as the primary contact for external auditors on revenue accounting matters, manage technical PBC requests, lead audit walkthroughs, and defend accounting positions.
• Design, maintain, and execute SOX internal controls over the OTC process, including contract review, multi-element revenue allocations, and close reconciliations.
• Evaluate accounting treatment for evolving commercial models, including minimum commitments, usage-based fees, and prepaid drawdowns, and establish recognition timing and variable consideration estimates.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager