Revenue Accounting Lead

DigitalOcean•Boston, MA

7d•Remote

About The Position

DigitalOcean is seeking a passionate Revenue Accounting Lead to join their Revenue Accounting & Operations team. This senior individual contributor role reports to the Sr. Director of Revenue Accounting & Operations. The Lead will be a key partner to various departments including Sales, Partnerships, Legal, Product, Infrastructure, Billing, Engineering, and Finance. The primary responsibility is to manage complex and non-standard revenue arrangements, from initial commercial structure and ASC 606 assessment through operational design, implementation, and ongoing execution. The ideal candidate possesses strong technical accounting judgment, commercial fluency, and an operator mindset, capable of leading cross-functional collaborations and escalating high-risk judgments appropriately.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
CPA preferred.
6+ years of progressive revenue accounting experience, ideally within SaaS, cloud, AI, infrastructure, or another technology business with complex usage-based and enterprise arrangements.
Strong technical knowledge of ASC 606 and demonstrated ability to independently evaluate complex and non-standard contracts, including modifications, variable consideration and evolving pricing or commercial structures.
Proven ability to partner with and influence cross-functional stakeholders across Sales, Partnerships, Legal, Product, Billing, Engineering and Finance, balancing commercial responsiveness with sound accounting judgment.
Experience translating technical accounting conclusions into operational execution, including scalable processes, controls, system requirements and recurring accounting procedures.
Experience with revenue operations and supporting systems, including billing, order-to-cash, ERP/revenue platforms (e.g., Oracle, NetSuite or RMCS), data analysis, automation and control design.
Strong ownership, communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to navigate ambiguity, clearly articulate technical conclusions, lead cross-functional initiatives and appropriately escalate high-risk matters.

Responsibilities

Own technical revenue accounting for complex and non-standard arrangements across customers, strategic partnerships and marketplaces, including ASC 606 assessments of pricing, variable consideration, contract modifications, and evolving commercial terms.
Partner with Sales, Partnerships, Legal, Product and Finance before deals and new initiatives are finalized, providing practical accounting guidance and helping shape structures that achieve business objectives while appropriately addressing accounting and operational requirements.
Lead the accounting operationalization of new arrangements and monetization models, translating contractual and product economics into billing, revenue recognition, reporting, data and control requirements and driving cross-functional implementation, including where existing systems do not natively support the terms.
Own the ongoing accounting for assigned complex arrangements, including recurring calculations and estimates, monitoring contractual and delivery variables, assessing amendments and other changes, resolving issues, and ensuring accurate accounting through close and financial reporting.
Support the broader revenue close, reporting and control environment, including review of analyses and workpapers, account reconciliations, disclosures, internal controls and external audit matters within areas of responsibility.
Develop and lead process, system, automation and AI-enabled improvements that reduce manual effort and operational risk, strengthen controls, and make complex revenue accounting more scalable.