Revenue Accounting Manager

Job Requisition ID # 26WD95752 Position Overview The Revenue Accounting Team is responsible for revenue recognition and reporting for Autodesk worldwide. This is a significant role reporting directly to the Senior Manager of WW Revenue Accounting in the U.S. This position will be responsible for ensuring regional revenue streams are recognized in compliance with U.S. GAAP and internal accounting policies. The Revenue Accounting Manager will work closely with the Sales, Legal, Deal Operations, and Finance Business Partners, among other stakeholders providing guidance for large Enterprise contracts in addition to traditional revenue accounting tasks. This position 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. The manager will also participate in special projects when revenue recognition expertise is needed, providing both technical and/or operational knowledge. Responsibilities - Responsible for maintaining and enforcing 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 - 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 - Requires a 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 - ASC 606 Revenue from Contracts with Customers - Experienced with enterprise reporting systems, with SAP experience strongly preferred - Willing to travel to San Francisco headquarters once a quarter Preferred Qualifications - CPA or equivalent accounting certification strongly preferred - Ability to work independently to accomplish tasks with minimal supervision - Ability to juggle multiple tasks, establish appropriate priorities and meet deadlines - "Self-starter" with outstanding analytical, communication, and technical skills and a can-do attitude - Strong understanding of larger-company finance and accounting practices - Ability to collaborate with key business stakeholders and present revenue accounting considerations to sales team members - Excellent quantitative and analytical skills - Confidence, good judgment, energy and personality to work in a dynamic, multi-business unit environment across all levels of management and across business units, functions and geographies #LI-POST Learn More About Autodesk Welcome to Autodesk! Amazing things are created every day with our software - from the greenest buildings and cleanest cars to the smartest factories and biggest hit movies. We help innovators turn their ideas into reality, transforming not only how things are made, but what can be made. We take great pride in our culture here at Autodesk - it's at the core of everything we do. Our culture guides the way we work and treat each other, informs how we connect with customers and partners, and defines how we show up in the world. When you're an Autodesker, you can do meaningful work that helps build a better world designed and made for all. Ready to shape the world and your future? Join us! Benefits From health and financial benefits to time away and everyday wellness, we give Autodeskers the best, so they can do their best work. Learn more about our benefits in the U.S. by visiting https://benefits.autodesk.com/ Salary transparency Salary is one part of Autodesk's competitive compensation package. For U.S.-based roles, we expect a starting base salary between $92,000 and $164,560. Offers are based on the candidate's experience and geographic location, and may exceed this range. In addition to base salaries, our compensation package may include annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package. Equal Employment Opportunity At Autodesk, we're building a diverse workplace and an inclusive culture to give more people the chance to imagine, design, and make a better world. Autodesk is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic. We also consider for employment all qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable law. 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