Full Job Description
As the Technical Revenue Accounting Manager, you will help own and scale Illumio's end-to-end revenue accounting lifecycle-from contract review and deal execution through revenue recognition, commissions, close, reporting, controls, and audit.
You'll combine strong technical revenue accounting expertise with an operational mindset, partnering with Sales, Deal Desk, Legal, Finance, and other cross-functional teams to ensure transactions are accounted for accurately and supported by scalable processes.
Your Impact:
• Manage key aspects of the end-to-end revenue accounting lifecycle, including contract review, revenue recognition, commissions accounting, month-end close, reconciliations, reporting, controls, and audit support.
• Partner with Sales, Deal Desk, and Legal to review special-term quotes and provide accounting and operational guidance throughout the deal lifecycle.
• Oversee day-to-day revenue accounting operations.
• Manage sales commission accounting, reconciliations, and related financial reporting.
• Develop and maintain revenue accounting policies, procedures, and desktop documentation.
• Prepare ad hoc data and analysis for cross-functional partners.
• Execute and enhance SOX controls, proactively identifying opportunities to strengthen the control environment.
• Drive system automation and support system changes and validation to ensure smooth implementation of new initiatives.
• Identify and implement AI and automation opportunities while continuously improving revenue accounting processes and procedures.
Your Toolkit:
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including revenue accounting in a SaaS, software, or technology company.
• Strong knowledge of ASC 606 for complex, non-standard deals, with a solid understanding of revenue operations and the quote-to-cash process.
• Strong analytical and advanced Excel skills, including experience working with large datasets and translating analysis into actionable business insights.
• Hands-on experience with ERP and revenue recognition systems.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while balancing recurring operational responsibilities and strategic projects.
• Salesforce experience is a plus.
• Experience with sales commissions and contract acquisition costs under ASC 340-40 preferred.
• Big Four public accounting experience preferred.
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Location: 4 on-site days a week in Sunnyvale, CA.