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About the Role:

Confluent is seeking an experienced, self-motivated Revenue Accounting Manager to join our Revenue Operations Shared Services team. In this role, you will be involved in daily revenue operations and automation improvements. You will also participate in the global revenue process, including assisting with contract review and month-end close procedures. The ideal candidate is an experienced Chartered Accountant (or with equivalent practical experience) with at least 5-6 years of progressively responsible experience at either a Big 4 public accounting firm or a high-tech organization with a minimum of 1 year in a revenue manager role. You should have experience from a global, growing software company that has on-premise software revenue and SaaS.

Due to the fast-paced and high growth nature of the Company, the candidate must be detail oriented, have the ability to operate effectively and independently in a rapidly growing and dynamic environment to help drive the Company’s continued growth, and a willingness to roll-up their sleeves when needed.

This position will report to the Director of Shared Services and have frequent collaboration with the Revenue Operations and Technical Revenue team members located in the United States

What You Will Do:

Assist in performing the worldwide monthly financial close related to revenue and commissions (cost of obtaining contracts with customers) and preparing analytics and management reporting

Managing revenue close process; collaboration with accounting and stakeholders at HQ. Ensuring month-end close tasks are performed timely and accurately.

Owning communication with HQ on month-close status, updates, and issues.

Detailed review of reconciliations, fluxes, and other analytics to identify trends and anomalies to management.

Partner with technical revenue on conclusions and complex revenue transactions to operationalize for month-end close.

Review the work performed by other members of the Revenue Operations Shared Services team in the future.

Manage, train and grow future members of the Revenue Operations Shared Services team

Participate in revenue and billing systems automation, improvement and optimization

Work closely with the external audit team regarding any quarterly review and annual audit requirements

Actively engage in process improvements, including developing and maintaining Sarbanes Oxley controls over revenue reporting

What You Will Bring:

BA/BS degree in Accounting, Finance or Business or equivalent practical experience

5-6 years of progressively responsible experience at a Big 4 public accounting firm or a combination of Big 4 and industry revenue experience, preferably with exposure to a high-tech organization

Working knowledge of US GAAP with a focus on revenue recognition (ASC 606) and commission recognition/cost of obtaining contracts with customers (ASC 340-40)

Strong knowledge of US GAAP, primarily revenue recognition (ASC 606) as it applies to on-premise software revenue and SaaS, preferably usage-based SaaS

Excellent interpersonal skills (oral and written) and the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of personnel

Intermediate to advanced Excel skills with the ability to manipulate and interpret large sets of data

Detail-oriented, analytical, organized and self-motivated

CA certification and NetSuite user experience are a plus

Confidence in a highly visible role

Most importantly: a sense of humor, a curious mind, an eagerness to learn, and a positive attitude

Come As You Are

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