Sr. Director, Revenue Accounting

Adobe•San Jose, CA

4d•$164,900 - $332,650

About The Position

Adobe’s Corporate Accounting Office is seeking a Senior Director to lead the Revenue Accounting team. Reporting to the Senior Director, Revenue Assurance and Reporting and Global Accounting & Reporting, this high-impact leadership role oversees global revenue accounting and operations, including revenue recognition for enterprise contracts, royalties, and professional services. The role leads revenue accounting and close processes, supports the structuring of enterprise deals, and oversees revenue-related M&A activities. The successful candidate brings deep technical expertise in revenue recognition, operational leadership, and the ability to drive transformation across people, processes, and systems in a large-scale global technology company. The position serves as the company’s primary revenue accounting leader across the end-to-end global revenue recognition process. It contributes to financial systems design, supports product launches and deal execution, owns relevant SOX risks and controls, and partners with auditors and cross-functional teams. The role also leads revenue close activities and develops a high-performing team while advancing operational excellence and strategic alignment.

Requirements

Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
More than 12 years of experience in a leadership role, including tenure at a Big 4 firm.
Proven track record leading large teams in large multinational companies.
Deep expertise in revenue accounting guidance, including complex multiple-element arrangements involving hybrid, on-premises, and cloud-hosted offerings.
Ability to translate deep technical knowledge into actionable insights.
Background in revenue assurance, accounting, royalty management, professional services operations, data management, and revenue systems implementation.
Strong knowledge of go-to-market processes, including sales cycles.
Proven experience leading large, cross-functional transformational initiatives globally.
Strong business partnership skills and ability to find pragmatic solutions to complex business issues.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to build relationships and collaborate in diverse teams.
Comfort working in a dynamic setting and adjusting to shifting demands.
Strong leadership and people management skills, including experience building and developing high-performing teams.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the software or technology industry.

Responsibilities

Serve as the company’s primary revenue accounting leader across the end-to-end global revenue recognition process.
Contribute to the design of financial systems that support correct revenue treatment and product launches.
Own relevant SOX risks and controls and partner with internal and external auditors to support timely quarterly reviews and annual audits.
Partner with go-to-market teams to launch products and services, ensuring appropriate contractual terms and system configurations for accurate revenue recognition.
Collaborate cross-functionally to drive operational excellence and support deal execution, including deal construction, contract review, and royalty reporting.
Ensure accurate forecasting and reporting through strong modeling and controls.
Use data, technology, and AI to streamline and automate revenue processes.
Lead revenue-related financial close processes, including reconciliations, flux analysis, internal control, compliance, and associated operational activities.
Develop a high-performing team by driving leadership growth, operational excellence, and strategic alignment across the organization.
Oversee global revenue accounting and operations, including revenue recognition for enterprise contracts, royalties, and professional services.
Structure enterprise deals and oversee revenue-related M&A activities.