Senior Manager, Revenue Accounting

Yext•New York, NY

60d

About The Position

Yext (NYSE: YEXT) is the leading brand visibility platform, built for a world where discovery and engagement happen everywhere - across AI search, traditional search, social media, websites, and direct communications. Powered by over 2 billion trusted data points and a suite of integrated products, Yext provides brands the clarity, control, and confidence to perform across digital channels. From real-time insights to AI-driven recommendations and execution at scale, Yext turns a brand's digital presence into a competitive advantage, which is only possible through our team of innovators and enthusiastic collaborators. Join us and experience firsthand why we are consistently recognized as a 'Best Place to Work' globally by industry leaders such as Built In, Fortune, and Great Place To Work! Reporting to the Corporate Controller, the Senior Manager, Revenue Accounting will work closely with members of the Revenue, Finance Systems, Operations teams along with Legal and FP&A. This role is responsible for the Billing, Collections, Contract Review and Revenue accounting teams and managing the monthly close process. The position will work collaboratively with the Corporate Controller and other leaders on the Finance team. This position is responsible for the month end close including analysis of revenue recognition, accounts receivable, reserves, deferred revenue and analyzes trends for process improvements. The successful candidate must be a proven team leader and demonstrate knowledge of revenue and accounting concepts with strong attention to detail.

Requirements

BA/BS degree in Accounting or related field with CPA
12+ years of total experience with 4 or more years of national or large regional public accounting firm experience
Ability to work effectively with all levels of an organization and manage relationships with external parties
Strong analytical skills with a high level of accuracy
Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines and strong problem-solving skills
Ability to work with different business units, develop an understanding of business processes and understand/discuss implications on the financial statements
Strong analytical and verbal communication skills with a sharp focus on details
Ability to recognize problems, gather data, draw valid conclusions and effectively present information to managers, peers and customers

Nice To Haves

Experience with Zuora and Netsuite is a plus

Responsibilities

Direct and manage the month-end close process for revenue, accounts receivable, allowances and deferred revenue, including review journal entries, reconciliations and other analyses, to ensure accurate and timely revenue close and monitor compliance with the company's revenue recognition policies
Manage the day to day activities of the billing, collections, contract review and revenue accounting teams and ensure we continue to operate efficient processes and monitor compliance with the company's internal controls
Work closely with the Director of Revenue Cycle Management to ensure alignment on process, controls and technical accounting for revenue recognition
Manage and review international revenue transactions
Participate in developing and maintaining strong internal controls, ensuring quality controls over revenue transactions and reporting. Recommend changes to reports and processes to improve productivity and accuracy.
Lead external audit regarding annual audit requirements for revenue, accounts receivable, allowances and deferred revenue
Review financial statement footnotes and disclosures related to revenue, accounts receivable, deferred revenue and allowances

Benefits

employees at Yext are typically eligible for a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental and vision benefits; life insurance; short term and long-term disability; 401(k) retirement plan; and vacation and sick leave.
Successful candidates may also be eligible for equity (stock) based compensation and/or variable pay programs based on performance relative to goals and targets.

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