Senior Director, Revenue Accounting

AlphaSense

5d•$190,000 - $261,000

About The Position

The Senior Director of Revenue Accounting will lead our global revenue accounting operations and ensure compliance with ASC 606. This individual will be a key leader in the controllership organization and will partner cross-functionally with Legal, Sales, FP&A, Billing, and Systems teams. This role is critical to ensuring accuracy in revenue recognition, building scalable processes, and supporting IPO-readiness.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; CPA required.
10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting (Big 4 preferred) and SaaS/technology industry roles.
Deep knowledge of ASC 606 and SaaS revenue recognition practices, including contract modifications, usage-based pricing, and standalone selling price allocation.
Demonstrated experience with internal controls over revenue recognition (SOX 404).
Experience with ERP and revenue automation systems (e.g., NetSuite, Salesforce, CPQ, Celigo).
Proven leadership and team-building capabilities in high-growth environments.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience interacting with auditors, executives, and cross-functional teams.

Nice To Haves

IPO readiness or public company experience preferred.
Familiarity with international revenue operations and FX impacts preferred.
Experience with board-level reporting preferred.

Responsibilities

Own all aspects of global revenue accounting, including contract review, technical accounting conclusions, and monthly revenue close processes.
Serve as the company’s internal subject matter expert on ASC 606 and related SEC guidance.
Lead the design and execution of scalable, SOX-compliant revenue processes and systems (e.g., NetSuite, Salesforce, CPQ, RevPro/Zuora/Celigo)
Establish controls and procedures for completeness and accuracy of revenue recognition, deferred revenue, contract assets, and other related areas.
Collaborate with Legal and Sales Operations on deal desk support and contract structuring.
Oversee the accounting for non-standard contracts, usage-based pricing, variable consideration, and multi-element arrangements.
Support quarterly and annual financial statement audits, including technical memos and disclosures.
Partner with FP&A and Investor Relations to ensure accurate forecasting and presentation of revenue KPIs and trends.
Mentor and develop a high-performing revenue accounting team and oversee hiring plans as needed.
Support system implementations or enhancements involving order-to-cash and revenue processes.
Contribute to IPO readiness efforts, including audit preparedness, SOX documentation, and S-1 disclosures.