Manager, Revenue Accounting

Anaplan • Reston, OR

3h • $91,000 - $130,000

About The Position

Anaplan is hiring a Manager, Revenue Accounting to serve as a subject matter expert on ASC 606 technical accounting and manage the subscription revenue process. The role ensures revenue-recognition compliance, reviews complex customer contracts, and supports the month-end financial close. The manager partners with Deal Desk, Sales Operations, and Legal on non-standard enterprise deals, identifying accounting considerations and advising on contract terms that affect revenue and billings.

The position focuses on technical accounting governance and subscription revenue process management. It includes authoring audit-ready technical memos for new revenue streams and products; overseeing complex revenue-recognition and billing schedules; maintaining standalone selling price (SSP) allocation models; evaluating accounting for contract modifications and emerging hybrid or usage-based pricing models; and serving as the primary technical liaison for external auditors. It is suited to an experienced technical accountant with Big 4 or public SaaS experience and an interest in contract analysis, accounting close, and cross-functional deal advisory.

Requirements

• At least 6 years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 3 years dedicated to technical revenue accounting under ASC 606 in SaaS or enterprise technology environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• Deep command of the ASC 606 five-step framework, distinct performance obligation identification, transaction price allocation (SSP), 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 such as Workday, 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.
• Familiarity with Anaplan.

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 reporting packages for revenue metrics, 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 deal negotiations on accounting implications and structuring of non-standard commercial 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 external auditor contact for revenue accounting, 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 hybrid and consumption models, including minimum commitments, usage-based fees, and prepaid drawdowns, and establish appropriate recognition timing and variable consideration estimates.

What This Job Offers

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