Manager, Technical Revenue Accounting

Anduril Anduril · Defense · Costa Mesa, CA · Finance & Accounting : Accounting : Accounting

Manager, Technical Revenue Accounting at Anduril Industries, a defense technology company. The role focuses on leading revenue contract documentation, providing expert pre-consulting, managing a team, and ensuring accuracy in financial reporting related to revenue cycles. Requires strong knowledge of ASC 606 and experience in process improvement within accounting or finance.

What you'd actually do

  1. Directly manage and mentor a team of two Senior Technical Revenue Accountants, providing comprehensive technical guidance and serving as a subject-matter expert for technical revenue. This includes advising on complex revenue accounting treatments, journal entries, standalone selling price assessments, and other critical technical accounting interpretations.
  2. Proactively track and analyze contract review throughput and performance data. Regularly report insights to the Senior Manager and implement strategic work assignment adjustments to maintain optimal review pace and efficiency with evolving contract volumes.
  3. Provide feedback on Technical Revenue Accounting Team’s contract interpretations and application of ASC 606 guidance to related stakeholders.
  4. Prepare and/or review technical accounting contract checklists, memos, detailed revenue cycle walkthroughs, and other documented position papers.
  5. Foster productive relationships with finance and accounting departments to identify and channel continuous improvement opportunities in line with revenue accounting requirements: automation, scale, precision, and standardization.

Skills

Required

  • 4+ years of progressive accounting experience with significant exposure to revenue-related topics.
  • Demonstrated experience leading a team in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities.
  • Strong organizational and communication skills.
  • Deep knowledge and experience with ASC 606 principles and practices with the ability to explain complex treatments and options to non-finance and business teams.
  • Demonstrated experience in leading process improvement and optimization initiatives within accounting or finance.
  • Proven ability to manage competing priorities in a high-growth, fast-paced organization.

Nice to have

  • Prior experience in companies that focus on high-technology or advanced manufacturing preferred.
  • Defense/government contract experience is preferred.
  • Big4 background is preferred.
  • CPA certification (Active or Inactive) or current CPA candidacy is preferred.
  • Experience with Oracle Fusion, Salesforce, Slack, and Palantir Foundry are preferred.

What the JD emphasized

  • Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities.