Role Description
The Senior Manager, Revenue and Billing is a critical role responsible for owning Billtrust’s end-to-end billing operations and revenue recognition function. You will leverage AI tools and co-worker agents to automate reconciliation, exception detection, and reporting across the quote-to-cash cycle, focusing your expertise on technical revenue accounting, internal control design, and team development.
This role leads a global team of 11, including two direct-report managers based in the U.S. and India, spanning staff accounting, billing analysis, order management, and revenue accounting. You’ll partner across Sales, Legal, FP&A, and IT to structure compliant deals, drive process improvement, and shape the future billing and revenue technology stack.
What You’ll Do
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Revenue Accounting & Technical Compliance
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Manage day-to-day accounting operations and monthly close of global revenue in accordance with ASC 606, U.S. GAAP, and Billtrust’s revenue recognition policies.
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Support the company’s initiative to reduce month-end close time by automating manual revenue processes and transitioning toward accrual-based close methodologies.
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Review and document accounting conclusions for standard and non-standard customer contracts, including SSP studies, contract modifications, and principal vs. agent considerations.
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Provide guidance on the revenue recognition implications of contract negotiations; partner with Sales and Legal on deal structures that comply with revenue recognition rules.
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Billing Operations
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Own end-to-end billing operations, including new deal processing, subscription renewals, usage billing, and overages.
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Monitor key performance metrics such as time-to-bill and backlog to surface trends, risks, and opportunities.
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Use AI-powered tools to identify anomalies in billing data, flag exceptions, and accelerate month-end reconciliation.
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Controls & Cross-Functional Partnership
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Partner cross-functionally to resolve complex billing and customer issues, balancing technical accounting, revenue recognition, and commercial feasibility.
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Partner with FP&A to review monthly revenue trends and anomalies, and develop board-level materials and reporting commentary.
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Design, implement, and enhance internal controls to ensure SOX compliance and clean integrated audits.
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Consult with Accounting Leadership on complex or non-standard revenue accounting matters.
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Team Leadership
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Directly manage two people managers (U.S. and India-based) and provide leadership to a global team of 11.
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Hire, train, and retain a skilled team of accounting and billing professionals.
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Build team capability in AI-assisted workflows to improve accuracy and throughput across the quote-to-cash cycle.
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Set performance goals, conduct reviews, and develop career paths for direct and indirect reports.
Qualifications
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10+ years of progressive experience in revenue recognition and billing operations.
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Extensive technical accounting knowledge of ASC 606 in a SaaS environment.
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Demonstrated experience managing people managers and building teams of at least 10.
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Experience with billing and ERP systems (BillingPlatform, Sage Intacct, or equivalent) and CRM platforms (Salesforce).
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Track record designing and implementing SOX-compliant internal controls in a quote-to-cash environment.
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Track record driving AI adoption across a team or function.
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Superior written and verbal communication skills, with strong analytical and interpersonal skills.
Requirements
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Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting.
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Experience at a ‘Big 4’ audit firm on public company audits.
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Prior involvement in ERP or billing platform evaluation/migration.
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Well-honed attention to detail and demonstrated ability to prioritize and delegate in a fast-paced environment.
Benefits
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Comprehensive health coverage.
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Competitive retirement plans.
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Generous PTO and parental leave.
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Flexible work options.
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Meaningful investment in your professional development.