Revenue Accounting Lead

DigitalOcean

. Own technical revenue accounting for complex and non-standard customer, partnership, and marketplace arrangements .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeRemote • Washington • United StatesSenior💰 $120,000 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in technical revenue accounting, particularly with ASC 606, and excels in developing scalable processes and controls for complex customer arrangements. Proven ability to partner across multiple functions to drive operational improvements and ensure compliance in revenue recognition.

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ASC 606 ExpertiseRevenue Accounting ExperienceSaaS Industry KnowledgeERP/Revenue Platform ExperienceData Analysis and Automation

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Hard Skills

Revenue AccountingASC 606Contract EvaluationBilling ProcessesOrder-to-CashFinancial ReportingControl DesignProcess AutomationVariable ConsiderationContract Modifications

Soft Skills

Problem-SolvingCommunicationOwnershipInfluencing StakeholdersNavigating Ambiguity

Tools & Technologies

OracleNetSuiteRMCS

Certifications & Qualifications

CPA

Industry Keywords

SaaSCloudAIInfrastructureComplex Arrangements

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudERPOracle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own technical revenue accounting for complex and non-standard customer, partnership, and marketplace arrangements
Perform ASC 606 assessments covering pricing, variable consideration, contract modifications, and evolving commercial terms
Partner with Sales, Partnerships, Legal, Product, and Finance before deals and initiatives are finalized
Provide accounting guidance and help shape commercially effective structures
Lead operationalization of new arrangements and monetization models across billing, revenue recognition, reporting, data, and controls
Drive cross-functional implementation where existing systems do not natively support terms
Own recurring accounting, calculations, estimates, contract and delivery variable monitoring, amendments, issue resolution, close, and financial reporting
Support revenue close, reporting, reconciliations, disclosures, internal controls, and external audit matters
Develop process, system, automation, and AI-enabled improvements to reduce manual effort and operational risk
Report to the Sr. Director of Revenue Accounting & Operations
Serve as a key partner across Sales, Partnerships, Legal, Product, Infrastructure, Billing, Engineering, and Finance

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
CPA preferred
6+ years of progressive revenue accounting experience
Experience ideally within SaaS, cloud, AI, infrastructure, or another technology business with complex usage-based and enterprise arrangements
Strong technical knowledge of ASC 606
Ability to independently evaluate complex and non-standard contracts, including modifications, variable consideration, and evolving pricing or commercial structures
Experience partnering with and influencing Sales, Partnerships, Legal, Product, Billing, Engineering, and Finance stakeholders
Experience translating technical accounting conclusions into scalable processes, controls, system requirements, and recurring accounting procedures
Experience with billing, order-to-cash, ERP/revenue platforms such as Oracle, NetSuite, or RMCS
Experience with data analysis, automation, and control design
Strong ownership, communication, and problem-solving skills
Ability to navigate ambiguity, articulate technical conclusions, lead cross-functional initiatives, and escalate high-risk matters

Benefits

Comp & perks

Reimbursement for relevant conferences, training, and education
Access to LinkedIn Learning's 10,000+ courses
Employee Assistance Program
Local Employee Meetups
Flexible time off policy
Bonus eligibility based on company and individual performance
Equity compensation, including equity grants upon hire
Option to participate in the Employee Stock Purchase Program