Senior Manager, Accounting Sales & Revenue – Cloud Services

Responsibilities

• Lead accounting and financial oversight for monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes related to cloud revenue and costs
• Design, implement, and improve scalable end-to-end accounting processes for cloud revenue, costs, and related financial activities
• Partner with Sales, Cloud Operations, and Technology teams on new cloud offerings, commercial programs, and strategic initiatives
• Provide accounting leadership and guidance on complex cloud transactions, commercial arrangements, and evolving business models
• Establish and maintain accounting policies, controls, and governance frameworks
• Partner with Financial Planning & Analysis teams on financial trends, forecasting, and revenue and profitability drivers
• Identify opportunities to automate and simplify workflows using technology, data, and AI-enabled solutions
• Advance coworker performance and development while fostering accountability, collaboration, and operational excellence
• Support internal and external audits and maintain compliance with company policies, SOX requirements, and financial reporting obligations

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• At least 7 years of professional experience
• Minimum of 4 years in an accounting role
• 3 years in a management role
• CPA certification and public accounting experience preferred
• Experience with cloud, technology, SaaS, managed services, subscription, or recurring revenue business models preferred
• Experience with large, publicly traded entities preferred
• Advanced knowledge of accounting and finance principles and practices
• Strong data and analytics capabilities, including working with large data sets
• Process improvement and innovation capabilities using modern technology, automation, and AI-enabled tools
• Strong talent management, talent development, and optimization capabilities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to influence without authority and work effectively with cross-functional teams
• Business and financial acumen
• Critical thinking and ability to evaluate new ways of working

Core Competencies

Demonstrates advanced knowledge of accounting and finance principles, with a focus on cloud revenue and cost management. Proven ability to lead teams, implement process improvements, and ensure compliance with financial reporting obligations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• CPA Certification
• Cloud Revenue Management
• Financial Planning & Analysis
• Process Improvement
• Data Analytics

Hard Skills

• Accounting Principles
• Financial Reporting
• Revenue Recognition
• Cost Management
• Financial Forecasting
• Automation Tools
• AI-Enabled Solutions
• Process Design
• Governance Frameworks
• Compliance Management

Soft Skills

• Communication Skills
• Influencing Skills
• Collaboration
• Talent Management
• Critical Thinking

Certifications & Qualifications

• CPA Certification

Industry Keywords

• Cloud Computing
• SaaS
• Managed Services
• Subscription Revenue
• Public Accounting
• Financial Audits
• SOX Compliance
• Publicly Traded Entities