Senior Revenue Recognition Manager

Zendesk•Austin, TX

22h•Hybrid

About The Position

We're looking for a Senior Manager, Revenue Recognition to join our team in Austin, TX and own the operational core of our revenue close — from period open to final posting in Zuora Revenue (RevPro). This is a hands-on role built for someone with deep technical accounting roots and the operational discipline to run a clean, repeatable close every month. If you've built your foundation in Big 4 audit, moved into an operational revenue role, and found yourself genuinely invested in getting the subledger right — this might be the right next step.

Requirements

Owned a Zuora Revenue (RevPro) close end-to-end — including the moments when the period didn't want to close — and can speak to how you worked through it
Can navigate complex ASC 606 scenarios and translate the technical accounting conclusion into something a non-accountant can actually understand
Untangled a deferred revenue, contract asset, or unbilled AR reconciliation that didn't tie, and you have a clear point of view on what good looks like
Know what a close looks like when it's running well — and you've had to rebuild one that wasn't
Can point to someone on a previous team who is better at their job because of you
Comfortable operating across finance, accounting, and operations without needing a defined lane
7+ years of experience in revenue recognition or technical accounting, with a mix of Big 4 audit and operational industry experience
CPA required
Hands-on experience managing period close in Zuora Revenue (RevPro)
Strong working knowledge of ASC 606

Nice To Haves

SaaS industry experience
Experience with NetSuite or a comparable ERP
Prior experience managing or mentoring accounting staff

Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end monthly open and close process in Zuora Revenue (RevPro), ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and audit-readiness every cycle
Oversee the integration and posting of revenue-related journal entries into the GL, ensuring proper classification and completeness
Review and maintain key balance sheet reconciliations including deferred revenue, contract assets, and unbilled AR
Provide ad-hoc technical accounting analysis and ASC 606 guidance on complex transactions, contract modifications, and escalations
Serve as a senior mentor to the revenue accounting team — reviewing work, building skills, and maintaining a high standard of quality
Continuously improve revenue close procedures, internal controls, and documentation to keep the team compliant and audit-ready