Accounting Manager - Revenue
Play a pivotal role building and leading the revenue accounting function for Beast Industries; owning GAAP-compliant revenue recognition (ASC 606), revenue operations, and scalable financial frameworks for new product lines.
The Role
Reporting to the Assistant Controller, the Accounting Manager - Revenue will own the end-to-end revenue lifecycle for the organization. As Beast Industries scales its brand partnerships and launches new initiatives, this individual will move the revenue function from a manual process to a robust, automated, and scalable framework. This role is a unique hybrid of technical accounting and revenue operations. The ideal candidate is a hands-on operator with a strong technical foundation and a builder mentality who can identify and mitigate material financial risks.
What You’ll Do
Own Revenue Operations: Manage the end-to-end billing and collections process, implementing a rigorous mechanism to track performance obligations and deliverables to ensure timely invoicing and prevent revenue leakage.
Lead Technical Accounting (ASC 606): Serve as the subject matter expert for revenue recognition; analyze and document the accounting treatment for complex, multi-element contracts.
Support New Product Growth: Establish the technical accounting and operational frameworks for new revenue streams.
Drive Process Automation: Lead the transition from manual revenue tracking to an automated environment, including revenue recognition, leveraging AI.
Strategic Business Partnership: Partner with Sales and Legal during the contract negotiation phase to address issues before contracts are executed.
Audit & Compliance: Act as the primary point of contact for external auditors regarding all revenue-related inquiries; design and maintain robust internal controls and revenue accounting policies.
What You’ll Bring
5–8 years of progressive accounting experience, with a clear track record in revenue accounting and operations.
CPA required.
Deep knowledge of ASC 606 and US GAAP, with experience documenting complex, multi-element revenue transactions.
Prior experience at a Big 4 accounting firm is highly desirable.
Experience in Media, Technology, or Advertising industries; familiarity with influencer marketing or digital media revenue streams is a significant plus.
A Builder Mentality: Comfort operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment with a focus on scaling manual processes into automated systems.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail (crucial for managing high-materiality, low-volume contracts).
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate technical accounting concepts for non-finance business partners.
Experience with NetSuite preferred.