Sr Dir. Revenue Accounting

UKG•Lowell, MA

11d•$184,300 - $235,000

About The Position

UKG is seeking a Senior Director of Revenue Accounting to lead global revenue accounting operations, revenue systems governance, and close activities for their subscription and professional services businesses. This role requires deep expertise in ASC 606, SaaS revenue recognition, professional services accounting, revenue systems, and financial reporting. The Senior Director will be the business owner for UKG's Revenue Management System (RevPro), driving process improvements, system optimization, and strong financial controls, while providing executive-level insights and leadership throughout the close process. The ideal candidate is a strategic and operational finance leader with a passion for building scalable processes, strong controls, and high-performing teams, comfortable working with large volumes of data and translating technical accounting matters into meaningful business insights.

Requirements

CPA preferred.
12+ years of progressive accounting experience, including significant experience within SaaS, cloud software, or technology companies.
10+ years of leadership experience managing managers and leading accounting organizations.
Deep expertise in ASC 606 and SaaS revenue recognition principles.
Strong understanding of professional services accounting, SSP methodologies, contract review, and complex revenue arrangements.
Experience owning revenue close processes in a large-scale environment.
Hands-on experience with RevPro or similar revenue automation platforms such as Zuora Revenue, SAP RAR, Oracle Revenue Management, or NetSuite ARM.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to work effectively with large and complex datasets.
Experience presenting financial results, accounting conclusions, and business insights to executive leadership.

Nice To Haves

Experience within a public technology or SaaS company.
Big Four public accounting background.
Experience leading revenue system implementations, upgrades, or transformation initiatives.
Experience supporting global operations and multinational accounting environments.
Strong understanding of ERP systems such as Oracle, SAP, Workday, or NetSuite.

Responsibilities

Lead global revenue accounting operations, ensuring compliance with ASC 606 and company accounting policies.
Own monthly, quarterly, and annual revenue close activities, including revenue reporting, journal entries, reconciliations, reserves, and executive reporting.
Serve as the business owner for RevPro, driving governance, enhancements, testing, controls, and strategic roadmap initiatives.
Oversee revenue-related account reconciliations through BlackLine and ensure timely completion of close deliverables.
Lead revenue and balance sheet flux analysis, identifying key business drivers, risks, and opportunities.
Provide technical guidance on SaaS subscriptions, professional services, implementation services, training, contract modifications, and complex customer arrangements.
Own SSP governance, analysis, and periodic reassessments to support ASC 606 compliance.
Maintain a strong SOX-compliant control environment and build a strong partnership with external audit teams, ensuring transparent communication, proactive issue resolution, and efficient support of revenue-related audit procedures.
Leverage large and complex datasets to drive insights, improve processes, and enhance operational effectiveness.
Deliver executive-level reporting and communicate key revenue trends, risks, and accounting matters to senior leadership.
Lead and develop a high-performing team while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.