Description:
Samsara’s Revenue Accounting team is responsible for the appropriate recognition of revenue and related disclosure items. The team works collaboratively with Order to Cash, Deal Desk, Legal, Sales and other cross-functional teams to ensure the appropriate and accurate application of ASC 606. The Senior Manager, Revenue Accounting will support the Director, Revenue Accounting in providing technical thought leadership on in-flight deals, evaluate and enforce critical revenue accounting policies, influence system enhancements that automate processes and reduce risk, and drive an efficient revenue audit cycle at a fast-growing, publicly traded, multi-product company.
This is a remote position open to candidates based in Canada.
You should apply if:
- You want to impact the industries that run our world: Your efforts will result in real-world impact—helping to keep the lights on, get food into grocery stores, reduce emissions, and most importantly, ensure workers return home safely.
- You are the architect of your own career: If you put in the work, this role won’t be your last at Samsara. We set up our employees for success and have built a culture that encourages rapid career development, countless opportunities to experiment and master your craft in a hyper growth environment.
- You’re energized by our opportunity: The vision we have to digitize large sectors of the global economy requires your full focus and best efforts to bring forth creative, ambitious ideas for our customers.
- You want to be with the best: At Samsara, we win together, celebrate together and support each other. You will be surrounded by a high-caliber team that will encourage you to do your best.
In this role, you will:
- Oversee revenue contract reviews ensuring proper accounting practices in conformity with ASC 606 and SOX requirements.
- Partner with Deal Desk, Sales and other stakeholders to ensure ongoing compliance with our revenue policies while proposing innovative solutions that assist them in resolving our customers’ constraints.
- Lead the financial close and SOX compliance processes for the Revenue accounting team ensuring deliverables are provided accurately and on-time.
- Supervise the execution of special projects that improve our customer experience, automate tasks and enhance our systems to drive efficiency and reduce risk.
- Collaborate with Order to Cash, General Ledger Accounting, Finance Operations, and other cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and drive process improvements.
- Support the Director, Revenue to operationalize revenue accounting policies as the business evolves and evaluate the appropriateness of key assertions and estimates.
- Champion, role model, and embed Samsara’s cultural principles (Focus on Customer Success, Build for the Long Term, Adopt a Growth Mindset, Be Inclusive, Win as a Team) as we scale globally and across new offices.
Minimum requirements for the role:
- 8+ years of combined experience working in public accounting and revenue accounting with an emphasis on ASC 606.
- Strong grasp of ASC 606 with ability to research, interpret, memorialize and apply accounting standards to Samsara’s facts and circumstances.
- Experience managing or leading a team.
- Familiarity with SOX compliance requirements and best practices.
- BS/BA in Accounting or equivalent required.