Senior Manager, Revenue Accounting

Workday•Pleasanton, CA

1d•$167,000 - $250,400•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Revenue Accounting will join Workday’s Revenue Accounting Team and lead its technical accounting work and operationalization. The role partners with business functions to assess potential revenue outcomes, maintains accounting policies and positions, advances process and control improvements, and supports close, deal review, and audit activities. The team focuses on accurate and transparent revenue recognition, professional growth, work-life balance, automation, and accounting for new entities.

Requirements

10+ years of related accounting experience.
Degree in Accounting or Finance.
5+ years of Big 4 and management experience.
Experience researching technical accounting guidance and writing technical accounting positions.
Ability to adapt to rapid business and organizational changes in a high-growth environment.

Nice To Haves

CPA license.
Experience in the SaaS or technology industry.
Experience using Workday.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with Sales, Legal, Deal Desk, and Finance to provide potential revenue outcomes based on business proposals.
Provide technical accounting expertise to the Revenue Accounting Team.
Maintain the team’s accounting policies and positions, including ongoing evaluation in light of business needs.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives and substantiate accounting conventions.
Generate and implement improvements to internal processes, the control framework, and internal reporting.
Manage workflow to provide timely feedback and input while keeping management informed of key issues.
Collaborate with the broader Revenue Accounting Team on month-end close and deal review activities.
Work with external auditors to address and close audit issues in a timely manner.