The Accounting Manager, Subscriptions (L6) serves as the accounting owner for Blink's subscription business, including some treasury operations and subscription revenue accounting. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining strong internal controls, and serving as the subject matter expert for subscription accounting across the organization. The ideal candidate is a technically strong accountant who thrives in a fast-paced environment, communicates effectively with cross-functional partners, and continuously seeks opportunities to simplify and automate processes.
Key job responsibilities
- Primary point of contact for subscription accounting inquiries; provide guidance on ASC 606, revenue recognition, and accurate guidance on accounting standards and internal policies
- Translate complex subscription accounting concepts into clear, actionable guidance for non-accounting audiences, including business partners and operational teams
- Ensure compliance with appropriate GAAP and internal controls over financial reporting
- Support month-end and quarter-end close by addressing open accounting questions related to subscription revenue, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting
- Ability to manage high-volume subscription data (millions of daily transactions) and apply sophisticated AI tools to analyze and build reporting to support the month end process (MEC)
- Drive continuous accounting automation by owning and delivering AI/ML-powered solutions that transform and scale team processes, improving both daily operational efficiency and month-end close (MEC) effectiveness (Invent and Simplify)
- Partner with FP&A to review and validate subscription forecasts, ensuring alignment between forecast assumptions and recognized revenue schedules
- Collaborate with Fintech and Finance to ensure subscription reporting infrastructure reflects accounting requirements; partner with tax teams to meet compliance requirements across international geographies
- Perform monthly bank and IAP (In-App Purchase) reconciliations for Blink subscription payment accounts in partnership with FinOps, investigating and resolving discrepancies across multiple payment processors in a timely manner
- Partner with Treasury and Fintech teams on cash settlement accounting, including journal entries for payment processor holds, chargebacks, and settlement timing differences
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field
- Experience with documenting accounting conclusions
- 5+ years of transactional accounting field experience
- Experience in e-commerce or subscription-based or services business models
- Experience working with multiple payment processors (e.g., Stripe, PayPal)
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP, including ASC 606
- 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, with demonstrated expertise in revenue recognition and subscription-based business models
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- CPA
- Experience with subscription billing platforms (e.g., Zuora, Recurly, Stripe Billing)
- Demonstrated ability to partner with cross-functional teams including FP&A, Tax, and Engineering/Fintech
- Hands-on experience with AI/ML tools (e.g., Python, SQL, Amazon Q, or similar platforms) applied to financial data analysis and automation
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex accounting topics to senior leadership
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, CA, Hawthorne - 95,400.00 - 163,200.00 USD annually
