The Revenue Accounting Manager will lead revenue recognition, reporting, analysis, and compliance with ASC 606, while managing financial reporting and partnering with teams for process improvement.
At MissionWired, we help our partners create revolutionary fundraising strategies that advance their mission, change our country, and have a positive impact on the world.
We help our partners tell big, ambitious stories that invite their supporters into communities to raise mission-changing revenue. Our results are unrivaled, having converted more than $4.5 billion in donations to the world’s most trusted philanthropies and groundbreaking campaigns. We do it over email and SMS, in the mail, across social media, everywhere. We don’t think in terms of channels; we’re single-minded in pursuit of your success.
We’re innovative, progress-obsessed, do-gooders who care deeply about social change and continuing to push the limits on what we can accomplish together. We’ve brought strategies to life for nonprofit organizations working around the world, including Sandy Hook Promise, Human Rights Watch, The Humane Society of the U.S., Save the Children, and Friends of the Earth. Over the years, we have worked with various progressive political organizations and believe that each election cycle is an opportunity for us to support organizations across the country and elect Democrats to legislative bodies up and down the ballot.
We’re an equal-opportunity employer and take seriously our commitment to equality and equity. Our efforts to be inclusive and create opportunity don’t end when someone joins us – they begin. We’ve set our sights on changing the world through our work and with our clients, and representation is at the foundation of what we do. We know that diversity of thought and background makes us stronger. That’s why we’re committed to building and maintaining a diverse community.
Every new team member broadens our perspective and allows us to think bigger. We’ll be at our best when people from underrepresented communities and people with a range of perspectives and lived experiences want to come, stay, and push the boundaries of what’s possible.
Overview: We are seeking a Revenue Accounting Manager to lead revenue recognition, reporting, and analysis for our revenue streams. This role is crucial for ensuring compliance with Accounting Standards Codification Topic 606 (ASC 606) and driving accurate financial reporting, while partnering closely with Client Services and Operations teams.
This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys building strong processes, improving systems, and bringing rigor to a fast-moving, mission-driven organization.
Successful candidates will be responsible for:
- Oversight and management of the end-to-end revenue recognition process in compliance with ASC 606 for primarily, but not limited to, SaaS (subscription and professional services) and direct mail (campaign services, printing, postage) revenue streams;
- Management of month-end and quarter-end close activities related to tracking revenue, including preparing and reviewing journal entries, account reconciliations, and deferred revenue calculations to maintain accuracy in financial reporting;
- Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to improve upstream contract structure, billing processes, and data flow;
- Serve as a key point of contact to business partners addressing questions and issues with regard to client revenue recognition, billing and collections.
- Analysis and interpretation of customer contracts and agreements to determine appropriate revenue recognition treatment, ensuring economic activity is appropriately reflected.
- Management and reporting of deferred revenue and unbilled receivables ensuring accuracy and transparency;
- Implementation and continuous improvement of internal controls and documentation within the revenue cycle management process to ensure data integrity, to support long-term scalability, audit readiness, and compliance;
- Identification and implementation of improvements and automations that streamline revenue processes through system and workflow enhancements;
- Support of external audits related to revenue.
Must-have qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA required);
- 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 2 years focused on revenue accounting within a SaaS, technology company, or services-based environment;
- Direct experience managing and automating revenue processes;
- Expert knowledge of the U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and specifically ASC 606;
- Experience with large Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems (Sage Intacct preferred) and/or revenue management software and strong Excel skills;
- Strong attention to detail paired with the ability to see the bigger picture;
- Demonstrated ability to take ownership of work, prioritize effectively, and drive projects forward with minimal oversight.
- Clear communicator who can partner effectively across Finance and non-Finance teams;
- Experience leading projects with proven leadership and project management skills.
Salary
Salary range for this role is $105,000 to $135,000 per year, depending on experience.
Location
We are currently working remotely with no return to office date. Applicants may reside in the following states: AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, LA, MA, ME, MD, MI, MN, MO, NE, NC, NJ, NY, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, and WA. Due to FL legislation, MissionWired is required to participate in e-verify.
Benefits
100% employer-paid premiums for platinum-level medical plan on a national health care network
100% employer-paid life insurance and short term disability
50% employer-paid vision and dental insurance
401(k) with 3% employer contribution
17 vacation days in addition to 12 paid holidays, sick days, bereavement leave, and a volunteer day off.
Paid parental leave at 100% of your salary
Financial support for reproductive and transgender care
Flexible telecommute and remote work policies
Company issued Mac products for home offices
Cell phone service reimbursement, meal and ride-share reimbursement, and other perks available
*Supporting your team on some nights and weekends as we approach high-volume times such as elections may be required.
If you feel you can do the job and are excited about this opportunity but are not sure if you meet all the qualifications, consider applying anyway. We’d love to hear from you!
Top Skills
Asc 606
Erp Systems
Excel
Sage Intacct
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