Sr. Manager, Revenue Accounting

Description

Position at Wind River

Sr. Manager, Revenue Accounting

ABOUT WIND RIVER

Wind River is a global leader in delivering software for mission-critical intelligent systems. For more than four decades, the company has been an innovator and pioneer, powering billions of systems that require the highest levels of security, safety, and reliability.

Wind River helps customers across automotive, aerospace, defense, industrial, medical, and telecommunications industries solve complex technology challenges on their journey toward the new intelligent machine economy. The company's software powers generation after generation of the safest, most secure systems in the world. Examples include playing a key role in NASA space missions such as Artemis I, the James Webb Space Telescope, and multiple Mars rovers. We've achieved recent 5G milestones including the world's first successful 5G data session with Verizon and building one of the largest Open RAN networks in the world with Vodafone.

The company has received industry recognition for its technology innovation and leadership, and for its workplace culture, including global Great Place to Work certification and being named a "Top Workplace" for ten consecutive years. If you want to be part of a unique culture where the lived experience is based on our cultural attributes of growth mindset, customer-focus, and diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging, come join us and help advance the future software defined world.

YOUR ROLE

As a Senior Manager, Revenue Accounting on our team, you'll be reporting directly to the Sr. Director of Revenue Accounting. This is a key position with responsibility for providing day-to-day oversight of the global revenue accounting function. The role ensures accuracy and compliance of Company revenue, drives the development of scalable processes and systems, and helps shape the future vision, strategy, organization, policies, and processes for the areas outlined below. Collaborating closely with executive leadership, global team members, and cross-functional teams (including Sales, Accounting, FP&A and Legal), you will play a critical role in ensuring accurate revenue recognition and leading the team to execute on the Company's objectives.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in global revenue accounting, particularly with ASC 606 in the software industry, with the ability to lead and drive continuous improvement while navigating the complexities of a growing global business.

In your daily job you will:

• Technical Revenue Accounting & Compliance:
  • Oversee the global revenue accounting function, ensuring timely, accurate, and efficient revenue recognition in ongoing compliance with ASC 606.
  • Lead the technical accounting review of customer contracts to determine appropriate revenue recognition.
  • Manage the monthly and quarterly revenue close process, ensuring timely and accurate revenue recognition and reporting.
  • Lead and support revenue-related audits with internal and external parties.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Deal Review:
  • Lead a team on strategic and non-standard deal reviews to ensure compliance with ASC 606 and provide advice where applicable to maximize revenue timing.
  • Partner with other teams on revenue recognition implications of new product offerings and business initiatives.
  • Present critical revenue insights and strategic recommendations to senior and executive leaders, influencing and guiding decision-making processes.
• Team Leadership & Development:
  • Lead and mentor team members. Foster a positive and collaborative team environment.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE

Key skills and competencies for succeeding in this role are:

• A strong and broad knowledge of US GAAP and revenue recognition principles, specifically ASC 606.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in revenue accounting roles within a software/SaaS industry.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
• CPA (Certified Public Accountant) or equivalent certification.
• Big 4 or audit background strongly preferred
• Demonstrated leadership skills and capabilities, both as a people manager and a project leader.
• Hands-on experience with ERP and CRM systems.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey complex revenue concepts and influence stakeholders at all levels, including executive leadership.
• High level of attention to detail and organizational skills.

Compensation

The annual base salary range for this role's listed grade level is currently $145,000 to $187,200 plus a bonus, and $185,000 to $215,000 plus a bonus for SF Bay Area residents. Salary ranges are determined through interviews and a review of the education, experience, knowledge, skills, location, and abilities of the applicant, and equity with other team members.

Wind River is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to diversity. We prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation or any other legally protected status.

Diversity is foundational for Wind River's business success. We want to be a workplace of choice for all people and we value the unique perspectives offered by a diverse workforce. Wind River does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, age, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, or any other legally protected status. This principle applies to all areas of employment: recruitment and hiring, training, performance evaluations, promotions and transfers, compensation and benefits, and social and recreational programs.

Wind River desires to be an employer of choice with an inclusive environment for all individuals. As part of this goal and in compliance with various laws and regulations, Wind River provides reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees. Requests for reasonable accommodation for applicants and employees are examined on a case-by-case basis. Please let us know if you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application, interviewing, hiring or at any other time during the employment process. You can email us at: [email protected]. Please do not include personal medical information in the email.

More information about federal laws that prohibit job discrimination can be found at:
www1.eeoc.gov/employers/poster.cfm
www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf

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