Toast
Senior Manager, Revenue Accounting
Chennai. Posted 3 days ago
The role
This person will lead and scale the revenue accounting function in a software and fintech environment. They will manage revenue recognition, internal controls, and compliance with ASC 606 while partnering with cross-functional teams.
What you will do
- Oversee a team of revenue accountants and revenue recognition under ASC 606 for SaaS and fintech offerings
- Lead monthly and quarterly revenue close processes
- Design, define, and track key performance indicators for the revenue accounting function
- Manage and develop a team of revenue accountants through mentorship, coaching, and performance feedback
- Partner with global stakeholders across the US and India
- Partner cross-functionally with Product, Sales, Legal, and Finance partners to review contracts and new product launches
- Evaluate and document accounting implications for new revenue streams and partnerships
- Maintain and enhance revenue accounting procedures and internal controls
- Act as a primary point of contact for external auditors on revenue-related matters
- Drive process improvements and automation across revenue accounting systems and tools
Required qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
- 12+ years of progressive accounting experience, including deep revenue accounting expertise
- Strong knowledge of ASC 606 and SaaS / fintech revenue models
- Experience managing and developing high-performing teams
- Comfort operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment with incomplete information
- Excellent communication skills to explain technical accounting concepts to non-accounting partners
- Experience with large-scale transaction volumes and complex billing structures
Nice to have
- CPA or CA
- Background in public accounting and/or high-growth technology companies
- Revenue Operations experience
- Familiarity with the end-to-end order-to-cash process
- Experience partnering with Billing, Collections, Cash Applications, or Payments teams
- Exposure to platforms such as NetSuite, Zuora, Salesforce, or Stripe
- Understanding of order-to-cash controls and metrics
- Experience with SQL
- Experience in system implementation, process automation, or ERP migration projects
About the company
Toast creates technology to help restaurants and local businesses succeed in a digital world. They help business owners operate, increase sales, engage customers, and keep employees happy.