Manager of Revenue Accounting, Kong
$120-140k
Microservice API gateway
Job no longer available
Microservice API gateway
501-1000 employees
Job no longer available
$120-140k
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To build the nervous system that will safely and reliably connect all of humankind!
Role
Who you are
- 7+ years related experience in Revenue / Accounting
- Experience with high-growth SaaS/Technology industry
- Experience with ASC 606 revenue accounting guidance
- Experience with NetSuite and NetSuite’s Advanced Revenue Management module
- Experience with SalesForce
- 1+ years in People Leadership / Managerial role
- Degree in Accounting/Finance
- CPA with Big 4 experience preferred
- A highly productive self-starter with very strong work ethic
- Strong accountability and detail oriented; prepares accurate and timely work product
- Ability to work independently and thrive, and be a team player
- Ability to effectively operate in a fast-paced environment with the ability to adapt to change
- Strong interpersonal, communication and messaging skills
- Ability to adapt to the rapid business and organizational changes that accompany a high-growth environment
- Capable of moving between a variety of roles with ease with working with cross functional teams
- Understanding of global quote-to-cash business processes and best practices
- Advanced skills in Excel or equivalent
What the job involves
- Become a member of the Kong’s Revenue Accounting Team
- We are seeking an experienced Manager that will be responsible for supporting the Team’s revenue accounting positions as well as their associated operationalization and automation
- The ideal candidate will have experience with SaaS Revenue Recognition under ASC 606 as well as with NetSuite’s Advanced Revenue Management (ARM), be a great communicator with an entrepreneurial mindset who is also excited and energetic about joining a transformative team
- We are looking for a hands-on, driven person who is ready to make an impact
- This position will report into the Sr Manager of Revenue Accounting and will be required to foster relationships with multiple departments within the organization
- Manage the Company’s day-to-day revenue accounting operations in accordance with ASC 606; including preparing and reviewing: invoicing batches, monthly revenue journal entries, account reconciliations, AR and collections schedules, and monthly fluctuation analysis
- Maintain ASC 606 revenue subledger, including subscription, professional services and billing subledgers
- Assist with on-going projects for streamlining, automation and transformation
- Oversee billing operations and order management to ensure timely, accurate and complete bookings and billing information for accounting and reporting
- Review and analyze customer contracts to determine appropriate revenue recognition treatment
- Review SalesForce opportunities for completeness and accuracy of evidence of contractual terms such as amounts, start and end dates, special terms, others
- Partner with the Sales and Sales Operations teams and the executives in those teams to drive bookings and revenues that reflect company objectives while complying with internal policies and with GAAP
- Conduct periodic reviews and assessments of revenue recognition processes and controls, identifying areas for improvement and implementing solutions to enhance efficiency and effectiveness
- Drive continuous system enhancements with Sales Operations, Product and Technical Operations as it relates to all orders to cash processes to improve efficiencies and ensure scalability
- Support external audits and reviews by providing documentation and explanations related to revenue recognition processes and transactions
- Provide ad-hoc analysis and support for general financial operations as needed to support business and any other special projects
- And any additional tasks required by manager
Our take
Kong provides a cutting-edge API and service lifecycle management platform tailored for modern architectures, such as microservices, containers, cloud, and serverless environments. With a focus on flexibility, scalability, speed, and performance, Kong allows developers and Global 5000 enterprises to securely connect and orchestrate microservice APIs for today's sophisticated applications.
The core products offered by Kong include Kong, an open-source API and Microservices management solution Galileo, a platform for API analytics and debugging; Gelato, a platform for creating developed portals for PIs and Microservices; and API Marketplace, a hub for discovering and publishing cloud APIs. Additionally, the recent introduction of a new collection of AI plug-ins in Kong Gateway 3.6 enhances the platform's capabilities further, reinforcing its commitment to innovation and advancement.
In pursuit of growth, the company is prioritizing expanding its marketing efforts, bolstering its customer service team, and accelerating product development. By focusing on these key areas, Kong aims to continue providing unparalleled solutions and support to its ever-expanding user base in the rapidly evolving landscape of modern application development.
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back within 2 weeks
23% female employees
2% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Feb 2021
$100m
SERIES D
Mar 2019
$43m
SERIES C
Total funding: $169.1m
Company benefits
- Flexible time off: Take time to take care of yourself and the things that matter most
- Stock options: We want you to share in our success. That's why stock options are offered to most Kongers
- U-First Fridays: Get 4 hours a month for continuous learning with a book, podcast, or course of your choice
- Virtual events: Stay connected with Donut chats, trivia, fitness challenges, guided meditations, and more
- Dedicated unplug days: Silence those notifications. Enjoy some well-deserved long weekend where the entire team unplugs
- Home office stipend: Build a home office environment tailored to support your productivity
Company values
- Global: Be inclusive. We work together from anywhere to achieve our common goals. Our differences make us stronger
- Real: Be authentic. We are genuine, principled and confident without arrogance. Show respect and kindness, especially in tough moments
- Unstoppable: Be relentlessly resourceful. We work with purpose, obsession and grit. It takes muscle to do hard things and doing hard things build muscle
- Champions: Be customer obsessed. We care. Customers are everything, we put them at the center of everything you do. We are all empowered to make an impact
- Explorers: Be curious. We value ideas over hierarchy. Never accept the status quo. We make bold bets, fail, and learn everyday. There is always a way
- Own it: Be an owner. We are drivers not passengers and own the quality and outcomes of our work
Company HQ
The East Cut, San Francisco, CA
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Founders
Augusto Marietti
(CEO)Previously founded Mashape API Marketplace. Before Mashape, Augusto was an SF homeless immigrant from Italy.
Janet Phillips
(Vice President of People)Previously Director at SonicWALL for 5 years and Senior Director at Symantec for 7 years.
Marco Palladino
(CTO)Previously co-founded MemboxX, an online service for storing documents and small pieces of personal data.
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