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As a Revenue Accounting Manager in the Global Accounting group, you will play a central role in leading ongoing accounting operations in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. Salesforce is looking for candidates with experience leading people, reviewing month-end close journal entries, executing controls and ensuring SOX compliance, implementing process/system improvements, documenting accounting positions, and preparing schedules to support monthly/quarterly reviews, the annual audit, and the 10Q & 10K documents.
Exceptional candidates will be critical thinkers who can manage the financial close process,
analyze the accounting data, effectively present findings and business insight to Senior
Management and welcome special projects to streamline Salesforce processes.
Responsibilities
- Beyond operational duties, the role is expected to demonstrate strong leadership to continuously bring enhancement in our processes through innovation and provide support to our business partners.
- Lead the month-end close of various accounting processes namely revenue validating accruals, reviewing account reconciliations, journal entries, reserve models, and conducting fluctuation analyses
- Ensure compliance with US GAAP standards, SOX controls and documentation
- Work directly with our internal and external audit team to support the audit by providing supporting audit schedules, evidence, and process overviews
- Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to automate revenue accounting processes including reconciliation of data, reporting, and analysis
- Manage and prepare schedules to support monthly reviews, quarterly audit, 10Q and 10K reporting process
- Collaborate cross functionally with various Finance functions including Sales Operations and Finance & Strategy teams
- Lead a diverse team at various levels and across various locations to accomplish tasks accurately and within specified deadlines
- Help build and develop the team and mentor, educate, and review the work of other
- supporting members of the accounting team
- Drive special projects through to completion
Required Skills/Experience
- 6+ years of total experience in accounting and public accounting (ideal candidate will have public accounting and corporate experience
- CPA (or local equivalent)
- Degree or equivalent relevant experience required. Experience will be evaluated based on the core competencies for the role (e.g. extracurricular leadership roles, military experience, volunteer roles, work experience, etc.)
- Prior management experience within an accounting role
- Experience with Oracle, Workday Financial or other large ERP system required
- Strong understanding of US GAAP especially with ASC606 Revenue from contracts with customers
- Ability to communicate effectively and influence, interact, and partner with cross-functional and remote teams
Experience/Skills Preferred:
- Strong collaboration and teamwork skills
- Ability to coordinate and prioritize responsibilities effectively in order to meet timelines
- Ability to think through new situations and evaluate data, draw valid conclusions, and effectively present information to management
- Proven ability to work cross functionally and at various levels within a company
This role is hybrid and goes into the office 3 days per week.
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