Manager / Senior Manager, Finance, Revenue Accounting

Lila Sciences • Cambridge, MA

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About The Position

We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly collaborative Revenue Manager to own the operational execution of revenue accounting for licensing, collaboration, and other complex revenue agreements. This role sits within the finance function and focuses on ensuring accurate, timely, and scalable revenue processes, partner reporting, and billing operations.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in accounting, with exposure to revenue recognition
• Strong working knowledge of ASC 606 and ability to apply it in practice
• Experience operationalizing revenue processes (billing, revenue tracking, reconciliations)
• Experience reviewing contracts and translating terms into accounting workflows
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple agreements simultaneously
• Excellent organizational and cross-functional communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience in biotech, life sciences, or deep tech environments
• Familiarity with collaboration agreements, licensing, milestone-based revenue, or cost-sharing arrangements
• Experience with NetSuite or similar ERP systems
• CPA
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, evolving environment

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day revenue accounting operations for collaboration, licensing, and other revenue-generating agreements
• Translate contract terms into operational workflows for revenue recognition, billing, and reporting
• Ensure revenue is recorded accurately and consistently in accordance with established accounting policies
• Review revenue agreements and summarize key accounting and operational terms (e.g., billing triggers, milestones, deliverables)
• Apply ASC 606 principles to support proper treatment of revenue, in partnership with technical accounting where needed
• Serve as a bridge between technical accounting conclusions and operational execution
• Lead monthly and quarterly close activities for revenue, including journal entries and reconciliations
• Maintain supporting schedules and ensure completeness and accuracy of revenue balances
• Support financial reporting and audit requests with well-organized documentation
• Own invoicing, cash application, and partner reporting processes
• Ensure billing and reporting align with contractual terms and timelines
• Track and manage milestone billing, cost-sharing arrangements, and other variable components
• Build and refine scalable processes for managing revenue
• Partner with systems teams to operationalize revenue workflows in ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite)
• Develop templates, trackers, and documentation to improve efficiency and reduce risk
• Partner closely with legal, FP&A, business development, and scientific teams to ensure alignment between contracts and execution
• Proactively identify gaps or ambiguities in agreements that could impact revenue operations

Benefits

• We offer competitive compensation including bonus potential and generous early equity.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed