
Senior Accountant, Revenue Accounting and Operations
Digitalocean
19 hours ago
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About
- Dive in and do the best work of your career at DigitalOcean. Journey alongside a strong community of top talent who are relentless in their drive to build the simplest scalable cloud. If you have a growth mindset, naturally like to think big and bold, and are energized by the fast-paced environment of a true industry disruptor, you’ll find your place here. We value winning together—while learning, having fun, and making a profound difference for the dreamers and builders in the world.
- We are looking for a Senior Revenue Accountant who is passionate about Revenue Recognition and Accounting Operations at scale
- As a Senior Accountant, Revenue Accounting and Operations at DigitalOcean, you will join a dynamic team dedicated to revolutionizing cloud computing and AI. You’ll be part of a high-performing team that ensures completeness and accuracy of DigitalOcean’s Order-to-Cash Accounting, including Revenue Recognition. This role is focused on ensuring the accuracy and compliance of revenue-related financial reporting under ASC 606, while supporting and optimizing the broader order-to-cash process. You’ll work cross-functionally with Sales, Legal, Product, Engineering and Finance teams to operationalize complex deals and enhance systems and controls that support scalable, audit-ready revenue accounting. This position reports to the Sr. Director, Revenue Accounting and Operations.
What You’ll Do
- Support the monthly, quarterly, and annual revenue close processes, including preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations, variance analyses and disclosures.
- Review revenue contracts and assist in identifying key terms that may impact revenue recognition in accordance with ASC 606.
- Prepare and update supporting schedules and workpapers for revenue-related accounts, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
- Collaborate with team leads to help implement new processes for product launches, pricing changes, or sales programs that impact revenue recognition.
- Execute billing, revenue accruals, and revenue operations-related tasks to support the broader order-to-cash process.
- Assist in the reconciliation of data between billing systems and the ERP, flagging anomalies and supporting investigations, and supporting a future ERP implementation.
- Partner with internal teams (Sales, Legal, Product, etc.) to provide operational support for new deals and ensure revenue implications are documented.
- Contribute to the maintenance of internal controls by performing assigned SOX tasks and ensuring supporting documentation is complete and audit-ready.
- Help respond to audit requests related to revenue accounting by preparing required documentation and supporting schedules.
- Participate in ongoing system and process improvement efforts, including testing, documentation, and feedback on automation initiatives.
Key Metrics
- Accuracy of revenue recognition and revenue-related accounts
- Timeliness of month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities for revenue
- Efficiency of revenue accounting operations (e.g., reduction in manual adjustments)
- Compliance with ASC 606 guidelines and audit readiness
- Effective cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder satisfaction
What You’ll Add to DigitalOcean
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. CPA designation preferred.
- 4+ years of progressive experience in revenue accounting, with a strong understanding of ASC 606 in a SaaS, cloud, or technology company.
- Experience with complex revenue contracts, including usage-based billing, subscriptions, and multi-element arrangements.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data, identify trends, and provide actionable insights.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with various levels of the organization.
- Proven ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency with large ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle) and revenue recognition automation tools is a plus.
- Experience with revenue operations and process improvement initiatives is a plus.
- Why You’ll Like Working for DigitalOcean
- We innovate with purpose. You’ll be a part of a cutting-edge technology company with an upward trajectory, who are proud to simplify cloud and AI so builders can spend more time creating software that changes the world. As a member of the team, you will be a Shark who thinks big, bold, and scrappy, like an owner with a bias for action and a powerful sense of responsibility for customers, products, employees, and decisions.
- We prioritize career development. At DO, you’ll do the best work of your career. You will work with some of the smartest and most interesting people in the industry. We are a high-performance organization that will always challenge you to think big. Our organizational development team will provide you with resources to ensure you keep growing. We provide employees with reimbursement for relevant conferences, training, and education. All employees have access to LinkedIn Learning's 10,000+ courses to support their continued growth and development.
- We care about your well-being. Regardless of your location, we will provide you with a competitive array of benefits to support you from our Employee Assistance Program to Local Employee Meetups to flexible time off policy, to name a few. While the philosophy around our benefits is the same worldwide, specific benefits may vary based on local regulations and preferences.
- We reward our employees. The salary range for this position is based $81,800 - $102,300 on market data, relevant years of experience, and skills. You may qualify for a bonus in addition to base salary; bonus amounts are determined based on company and individual performance. We also provide equity compensation to eligible employees, including equity grants upon hire and the option to participate in our Employee Stock Purchase Program.
- We value diversity and inclusion. We are an equal-opportunity employer, and recognize that diversity of thought and background builds stronger teams and products to serve our customers. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.
- *This is a remote role
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