Coherent

Senior Manager Revenue Accounting

Coherent • $130K — $160K *
Santa Clara, CA 95051In-Person
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field; CPA preferred.
  • 10+ years of experience in revenue accounting with expertise in ASC 606.
  • Experience with position papers and advising on complex contract structures.
  • Ability to influence customer and supplier contract terms and assess accounting implications.
  • Strong cross-functional collaboration skills with international management levels.
  • Proficiency in revenue modeling for milestone-based arrangements.
  • Solid understanding of audit requirements and internal controls.
  • Experience with Oracle ERP system preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with leadership teams to evaluate revenue streams and profitability drivers.
  • Provide strategic direction on deal structuring and revenue recognition matters.
  • Lead resolution of complex revenue arrangements and provide strategic accounting guidance.
  • Collaborate with Business Group Finance on revenue models and compliance with ASC 606.
  • Enhance processes for efficient revenue recognition and close activities.
  • Support audit activities by preparing documentation for inquiries.
  • Review and negotiate complex customer and supplier contracts with an accounting focus.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and growth.
  • Collaborative and dynamic work environment.
  • Participation in strategic projects with cross-functional teams.
  • Exposure to high-level decision-making processes.
  • Work with advanced financial systems in a global setting.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

Revenue Accounting (50%)
  • Partners with cross-functional and cross-regional leadership teams (including Legal, Tax, Sales, and Finance) to evaluate complex revenue streams, profitability drivers, and margin performance, providing strategic insights that influence business decisions and operational outcomes.
  • Provides enterprise-wide leadership and strategic direction to cross-functional and global teams on highly complex deal structuring, order management, and revenue recognition matters, ensuring alignment with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and operational excellence.
  • Leads the evaluation, interpretation, and resolution of highly complex revenue arrangements, including revenue recognition, cost recognition, and intercompany transactions, while providing strategic accounting guidance and influencing decision-making across cross-functional and global stakeholder groups.
  • Partner with Business Group Finance regularly to develop, maintain and ensure compliance with detailed revenue models, including forecasting revenue recognition, milestone timing, and margin impacts based on contract terms and ASC 606 treatment.
  • Assist in developing and improving scalable processes to improve efficiency, accuracy, and timeliness of revenue recognition and close activities.
  • Support audit activities by preparing documentation and responding to internal and external auditor inquiries.

Customer and Supplier Contract Review (30%)
  • Partners strategically with Sales, Legal, Operations, and Finance leadership to review and negotiate complex customer and supplier contract terms, providing expert accounting guidance, recommending risk-mitigating revisions, and ensuring alignment with revenue recognition requirements, operational objectives, and broader business strategy.
  • Lead the evaluation and modeling of the financial and accounting implications of complex customer and supplier contract terms including pricing structures, milestones, deliverables, and cost commitments to optimize profitability, margin performance, and revenue/cost recognition outcomes.
  • Establishes and communicates strategic accounting positions and complex accounting conclusions to Business Group Finance leadership, driving alignment, influencing decision-making, and ensuring timely follow-through on key financial and operational matters.

Revenue Recognition & Technical Accounting (20%)
  • Leads the review, interpretation, and evaluation of complex customer contracts and purchase orders to determine appropriate revenue recognition treatment in accordance with ASC 606, company policy, and evolving business requirements, while providing strategic guidance to cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Leads cross-functional coordination with Business Groups to drive complex cost-to-cost and Stand-Alone Selling Price (SSP) analyses, ensuring accuracy, compliance with revenue recognition requirements, and alignment with strategic business and financial objectives.
  • Prepare revenue recognition position memos, partnering closely with Technical Accounting on non-standard transactions.

Education & Experience
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance or related field; CPA strongly preferred.
  • 10+ years of progressive experience in revenue accounting with deep expertise in ASC 606, including leadership in evaluating and managing highly complex revenue arrangements, NRE/development contracts, and global business transactions.
  • Strong revenue accounting skills, including experience with position papers and advising on non-standard contract structures.
  • Experience reviewing and influencing customer and supplier contracts, with the ability to assess accounting implications and structure compliant deals.
  • Proven ability to partner cross-functionally and cross-regionally across management levels.
  • Experience with revenue modeling, particularly for milestone-based or development arrangements.
  • Solid understanding of audit requirements and internal controls.
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to convey complex accounting matters to senior stakeholders.
  • Experience with Oracle ERP system preferred.

Skills
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and influence cross-functional and global stakeholders, providing strategic accounting guidance that aligns business objectives with compliant financial reporting practices.
  • Advanced analytical and financial modeling skills with experience evaluating contract profitability, margin impacts, cost commitments, milestone structures, and revenue/cost timing implications.
  • Strong leadership, communication, and executive presentation skills with the ability to translate complex technical accounting concepts into clear business recommendations for senior leadership and cross-functional teams.

Working Conditions
  • Operates in a fast-paced, global business environment requiring the ability to manage multiple complex priorities, tight deadlines, and evolving business needs with a high degree of accuracy and professionalism.
  • Requires extensive collaboration and influence across cross-functional and international teams, including Finance, Legal, Sales, Operations, Tax, and Executive Leadership.
  • May require participation in meetings outside standard business hours to support global stakeholders, critical business initiatives, quarter-end close activities, and time-sensitive transactions.
  • Works on highly confidential and sensitive financial information requiring sound judgment, strong analytical capabilities, and the ability to exercise discretion in decision-making and communications.

Physical Requirements
  • Onsite / hybrid work
  • Ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods while performing computer-based work and participating in virtual and in-person meetings.

Safety Requirements

All employees are required to follow the site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp. Corporate EHS standards.

Quality and Environmental Responsibilities

Depending on location, this position may be responsible for the execution and maintenance of the ISO 9000, 9001, 14001 and/or other applicable standards that may apply to the relevant roles and responsibilities within the Quality Management System and Environmental Management System.

About Coherent

Coherent, Inc. is a global leader in providing laser-based solutions to a broad range of commercial and scientific research customers. The company designs, manufactures, and markets lasers, laser-based systems, precision optics, and related accessories for a diverse group of customers. Coherent's markets include scientific research, OEM components and instrumentation, microelectronics, materials processing, and life sciences. The company's products are used in a wide range of applications. Coherent was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.
Learn more about Coherent
Size
5,085 employees
Market Cap
$4.6 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
-$419.7 million
Founded
1966
5 Year Trend
+27.8%
Revenue
$1.2 billion
NASDAQ
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* Ladders Estimates

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