Director of Revenue Accounting

Join Yext, a leading digital knowledge management platform, as the Director of Revenue Accounting. In this role, you will oversee the Revenue, Billing, and Collections teams, manage the month-end close process, and ensure compliance with revenue recognition policies. You will also support M&A activities and drive process improvements. This position offers a comprehensive benefits program, a collaborative work environment, and opportunities for career growth.

• Oversee the Revenue, Billing, and Collections teams, ensuring efficient operation in compliance with internal controls.
• Direct and manage the month-end close process for revenue, accounts receivable, allowances, deferred revenue and commissions.
• Own the company’s revenue recognition and commissions accounting policies, ensuring compliance on a day-to-day basis.

• Experience with Netsuite, SFDC, Zuora or other relevant systems is a plus
• BA/BS degree in Accounting or related field
• Ability to work effectively with all levels of an organization and manage relationships with external parties, including strong communication skills, and the ability to discuss financial statement implications with a non-technical audience
• 10+ years of total experience with 5 or more years of Big-4 public accounting firm experience combined with relevant industry experience, preferably in the SaaS or software industry space
• Strong knowledge of ASC 606, Revenue Recognition, including associated issues and technical interpretations
• Strong sense of ownership with a proactive, self-starter mindset
• CPA or equivalent professional designation
• Exceptional people management skills, with a strong interest in team development, preferably with prior international team management experience
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines, with a collaborative, solutions oriented approach
• Strong, detail oriented analytical skills with the ability to recognize problems, gather data, draw valid conclusions and make effective, business oriented recommendations
• Interest in building and refining processes in a scaling business environment, with a strong interest in continuous improvement