Benchling

Revenue Accounting Manager

San Francisco, CA, Remote. Posted 2 months ago

The role

The Revenue Accounting Manager will own key areas of revenue accounting and Order to Cash functions in a high-growth SaaS environment. This individual contributor role involves managing deferred revenue, the allowance process, contract modification accounting, and revenue implications for new AI-driven business models.

What you will do

  • Own the deferred revenue process end to end including schedules, rollforwards, reconciliations, and supporting analytics
  • Own the allowance for credit losses from methodology through audit deliverable
  • Perform technical analysis for contract modifications under ASC 606
  • Lead or assist in AI and usage-based product initiatives
  • Own professional services revenue end to end and drive process optimization
  • Prepare materials and present financial results in quarterly close presentations
  • Own revenue and deferred revenue flux analyses across all streams
  • Lead or assist on special projects such as new product and pricing model launches
  • Owner for designated audit areas during the annual audit

Required qualifications

  • BS/BA in Accounting
  • Strong GAAP/GL/financial statement command
  • 7+ years progressive revenue accounting experience in a SaaS/software company
  • Deep hands-on ASC 606 expertise including complex, non-standard arrangements
  • End-to-end ownership of an allowance for credit losses or similar reserve process, including audit support
  • Track record owning SOX-compliant processes and driving automation
  • Proficiency with NetSuite Advanced Revenue Management
  • Advanced Excel/data skills
  • Strong communicator who can influence cross-functionally without formal authority
  • Self-directed under close deadlines

Nice to have

  • CPA strongly preferred
  • Public accounting/public company experience strongly preferred
  • IPO or first-year SOX a plus
  • Familiarity with Salesforce CPQ

Before you apply

  • As part of our interview process, you'll complete a brief AI-focused exercise or discussion

About the company

Benchling is the AI platform for biotech R&D. Over 200,000 scientists around the world trust Benchling to power their most important work.