Job Description
Autodesk seeks a Revenue Accounting Manager to lead revenue recognition and reporting for the company worldwide.
The Revenue Accounting Manager will be responsible for ensuring regional revenue streams are recognized in compliance with U.S. GAAP and internal accounting policies. This position will work closely with Sales, Legal, Deal Operations, and Finance Business Partners to provide guidance for large Enterprise contracts and traditional revenue accounting tasks. The manager will provide revenue recognition guidance to the business, review contracts, perform the monthly and quarterly close process for revenue, reconcile and validate deferred revenue and other accounts, book all required reserves and adjustments, analyze data, and prepare reports for auditors and executives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain and enforce the Company's revenue recognition policy
- Provide ongoing guidance to the business on revenue recognition issues
- Build and maintain relationships with sales, legal, finance business partners, and shared services personnel
- Manage a team of revenue analysts and be responsible for their career development and technical knowledge
- Assist with preparation of quarterly audit schedules and prepare periodic revenue and deferred revenue reports to support internal and external reporting requirements
- Perform and review monthly account analyses and reconciliations, including validating deferred revenue, accounts receivable and revenue financial statement balances
- Implement and document processes and procedures as required, including Sarbanes Oxley compliance
- Support and participate on revenue-related projects and M&A activity
Minimum Qualifications:
- B.S. Degree in Accounting or Finance
- 7-10+ years of revenue accounting and related experience, preferably in a software company
- Advanced knowledge of applying software revenue accounting guidelines – IFRS 15 / ASC 606 Revenue from Contracts with Customers
- Experience with enterprise reporting systems
- Willingness to travel as necessary
- SAP, Business Objects, RAR, and Anaplan experience
- CPA or equivalent accounting certification
- Ability to work independently to accomplish tasks with minimal supervision
- Ability to juggle multiple tasks, establish appropriate priorities and meet deadlines
- Strong analytical, communication, and technical skills
- Excellent quantitative and analytical skills
- Confidence, good judgment, energy and personality to work in a dynamic, multi-business unit environment