Senior Manager, Technical Revenue Accounting

Freshworks Freshworks · Enterprise · San Mateo, CA +1 · Other

This role is for a Senior Manager, Technical Revenue Accounting at Freshworks, a SaaS company. The primary focus is on ASC 606 revenue recognition analysis, policy development, and deal support. The role involves partnering with Legal and Deal Desk, establishing scalable processes, and leading the implementation of AI tools for contract review. While AI tools are mentioned, the core function of the role is accounting and revenue recognition, not building or directly managing AI models.

What you'd actually do

  1. Own complex ASC 606 revenue recognition (SSP, contract modifications, variable consideration, etc.)
  2. Write and maintain technical accounting memos and policies
  3. Partner with Legal and Deal Desk to review contracts and guide deal structuring
  4. Establish scalable processes for contract review and quarterly close
  5. Support month-end and quarter-end close from a technical perspective
  6. Lead implementation and oversight of AI tools (e.g., Klarity AI) for contract review

Skills

Required

  • 8+ years in revenue/ technical accounting
  • Deep expertise in ASC 606, ideally in SaaS or technology
  • Experience writing technical accounting memos and policies
  • Strong cross-functional experience with Legal, Deal Desk, and business teams
  • Comfortable working in ambiguous, evolving environments

Nice to have

  • Big 4 experience preferred
  • Experience with systems like NetSuite, Salesforce, or other revenue tools

What the JD emphasized

  • complex ASC 606 analysis
  • AI-driven contract review tools
  • implementation and oversight of AI tools