Director of Revenue: Role SummarySenior technical accounting leader owning revenue recognition, lessor lease accounting, and the related SOX controls, reporting, and audit support across a multi-entity public data center colocation business.
Core Responsibilities- Own ASC 606 application across colocation, power, cross-connect, and services contracts, including SSP, modifications, variable consideration, and principal/agent conclusions
- Own ASC 842 lessor analysis and classification for customer contracts, including lease vs. non-lease component allocation
- Review and approve contract accounting for new and amended customer agreements; partner with Sales, Legal, and Deal Desk
- Author and maintain technical accounting memos and position papers; defend conclusions with PwC
- Serve as SOX 404 control owner for revenue, deferred revenue, and receivables; perform control reviews, evaluate and remediate deficiencies, and support management's annual assessment
- Review month-end revenue and balance sheet reconciliations (unbilled, deferred revenue ST/LT, contract assets/liabilities, AR)
- Lead the quarterly revenue close and deliver revenue and balance sheet reporting, flux analysis, and 10-Q/10-K disclosure support (disaggregation, contract balance rollforwards, lease footnotes)
- Support earnings release tie-outs and audit committee materials for revenue matters
- Serve as primary audit contact for revenue; manage PBC lists, sampling, and issue resolution
- Drive NetSuite ARM configuration and automation to reduce manual revenue adjustments
- Manage and develop the revenue accounting team
Required Qualifications- CPA required; Big 4 audit experience strongly preferred
- 10+ years in accounting with 5+ in revenue recognition leadership
- Public-company revenue accounting experience, including at least one full SOX 404 cycle as a control owner
- Deep ASC 606 and ASC 842 expertise, including lessor accounting
- Strong technical writing and ability to defend positions with external auditors
