Revenue Accounting Manager - Software Industry, IFRS 15, NetSuite
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Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include the world’s leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1,200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office‑based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution. The company is founder‑led, profitable, and growing.
We are hiring a Revenue Accounting Manager, ideally a candidate with a passion for systems accounting, to drive revenue recognition process, decisions, systems and reporting. In our finance function we aspire to set the industry pace for speed and accuracy of reporting. We aim to achieve this by driving our product pricing and terms, contracting, sales processes and systems into alignment. We are looking for a professionally qualified accounting leader with expertise in IFRS 15/ASC 606 to build scalable contract review and revenue recognition processes.
Key responsibilities:

Collaborate with Product Management, Sales Operations, Sales, Legal and FP&A teams to design standard contracts
Drive process and configuration improvements in NetSuite and related systems for end‑to‑end automation of the revenue life cycle
Incorporate industry best practices and emerging technology to raise the bar for reporting speed and accuracy
Review and evaluate the revenue recognition impact of non‑standard contracts and new products
Lead, mentor and develop a team of revenue accounting and systems accounting professionals
Assist in month‑end revenue close, including reconciliations, fluctuation analysis and other reporting
Develop and maintain effective internal over‑revenue transactions and reporting
Research and write accounting memos on significant revenue recognition and other policy matters
Act as the primary liaison with external auditors in matters related to order‑to‑cash

Valued Skills And Experience:

An exceptional academic track record from both high school and university
Undergraduate degree in Accounting or Finance, or a compelling narrative about an alternative chosen path
CPA, CA or equivalent with excellent technical accounting skills and IFRS experience
Detailed understanding of IFRS 15 and relevant rules related to SaaS and services
Leadership or management responsibility
Track record of going above and beyond expectations
Experience in software licensing, subscription and services revenue accounting and operations
Experience driving revenue recognition and scaling accounting processes in a high‑growth environment
Experience with ERP, Rev Rec, CRM, CPQ and other relevant software categories – NetSuite and Salesforce preferred
Experience in a multi‑country, multi‑currency, operations and tax environment
Professional written and spoken English
Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility and accountability
Thoughtfulness and self‑motivation
Result‑oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitments
Ability to travel twice a year, for company events up to two weeks long

Additional, Optional Skills We Value:

Public company reporting and revenue accounting experience
Software implementation, integration and user acceptance
Software engineering qualification or experience
Passion for technology and desire to work with motivated colleagues
MBA or other relevant business degree

What we offer colleagues:

Distributed work environment with twice‑yearly team sprints in person
Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
Annual compensation review
Recognition rewards
Annual holiday leave
Maternity and paternity leave
Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform
Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long‑haul company events

About Canonical:
Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open‑source projects and the platform for AI, IoT and the cloud, we are changing the world of software. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence; in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do.
Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Accounting, Auditing and Finance
Industries
Software Development
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