Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. SentinelOne is a company at the intersection of AI and security, pioneering a new operating model for cybersecurity. As a Revenue Accounting Manager, you will provide revenue recognition guidance, review contracts, and manage the monthly and quarterly close processes for revenue, ensuring compliance with accounting standards.
Responsibilities
- Support monthly/quarterly closing activities including, but not limited to, reviewing revenue transactions, performing accounting assessments, reviewing customer contracts, documenting revenue conclusions, performing accounting system activities and preparing/reviewing journal entries
- Lead the bi-annual SSP analysis, providing insights, conclusions and recommendations
- Research and operationalize complex and non-routine revenue accounting transactions or new GTM strategies as they are introduced. Update technical accounting memos and policies
- Support revenue/accounting automation projects as required, such as system logic enhancements or new system implementations
- Build and maintain relationships with sales, legal, pricing, and finance business partners
- Collaborate with other teams to stay on top of upcoming revenue projects; identify accounting risks and work with team to address them
- Coordinate and manage project/task priorities internally within the revenue accounting team both in and out of the month end close period
- Evaluate accounting treatment of commission capitalization and perform monthly/quarterly activities
- Ensure compliance with SOX through the performance of control procedures
- Work with external auditors, prepare and review quarterly/annual support packages to ensure the company is compliant with ASC 606
Skills
- Demonstrated understanding of technical revenue accounting to ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards and regulations, mitigating the risk of financial penalties and reputational damage
- Prior experience with multi-obligation arrangements and review of contracts with revenue-impacting terms
- Capable of applying technical skills to operational processes as well as ensuring work outputs are error free
- Demonstrated intuition and ability to creatively resolve a wide range of highly complex issues that involve significant expertise and intimate knowledge of the revenue accounting standards
- Capable of leading revenue close processes, demonstrating full understanding of processes and their dependencies, ensuring tasks are completed by the team timely and accurately
- Capable of leading and mentoring fellow members of the revenue accounting team, driving performance and professional growth as well as providing technical expertise and operational leadership
- Software or SaaS ASC 606 revenue accounting experience required
- Familiarity with multi-obligation arrangements, non-standard contract terms (e.g. T4C), VC, and MR required
- 4-6 years total accounting experience
- 3-5 years of public accounting experience required, Big 4 or large regional firm preferred
- Expert Excel skills and Microsoft office tool experience required (e.g. Multi-dataset manipulation, pivot tables, xlookups, complex embedded formulas, etc.)
- Experience with accounting system logic, setup, and design required
- Experience with NetSuite and SFDC preferred
- Experience with hands-on coaching with team members
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related area
- Experience with NetSuite and SFDC preferred
- 3-5 years of public accounting experience required, Big 4 or large regional firm preferred
Benefits
- Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Flexible time off
- Paid company holidays and paid sick time
- Gender-neutral parental leave
- Grandparent leave
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Life and disability insurance
- Health and dependent care FSA
- Voluntary benefits (hospital, accident, critical illness)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- ARAG pre-paid legal
- Nationwide pet insurance
- Cancer Care program
- Global business travel medical insurance
- Home office allowance
- Mobile phone reimbursement
- Wellness coach
- Wellness/gym reimbursement
- Fertility coverage
- Adoption & surrogacy reimbursement
Company Overview
SentinelOne is an autonomous cybersecurity solution company. It was founded in 2013, and is headquartered in Mountain View, California, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.sentinelone.com.