Senior Manager, Revenue Recognition

About Zscaler

Zscaler accelerates digital transformation so our customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. Our cloud native Zero Trust Exchange platform protects thousands of customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location.

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We value high-impact, high-accountability with a sense of urgency where you're enabled to do your best work and embrace your potential. If you're driven by purpose, thrive on solving complex challenges and want to make a positive difference on a global scale, we invite you to bring your talents to Zscaler and help shape the future of cybersecurity.

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We're looking for a Senior Manager, Revenue Recognition to join our Revenue Accounting Team. Reporting to the Director, Revenue Recognition, you'll be responsible for:

• Ensuring timely and accurate revenue recognition for SaaS contracts, adhering to ASC 606 guidelines, including complex deals with non-standard terms, while ensuring SOX compliance
• Partnering with Sales, Deal Desk, Legal, Finance, Billing, Collections, and IT teams to structure deals, streamline processes, and accurately record revenue agreements in accounting systems
• Performing detailed analysis for revenue accounting, reviewing customer-wise revenue variance, deferred revenue, unbilled revenue reports, and reconciling AR balances to maintain accurate financial records
• Managing and guiding a team of 7-8 professionals, streamlining processes, preparing SOPs, and driving automation and efficiency improvements in revenue accounting workflows
• Liaising with external auditors by providing supporting documentation for quarterly reviews and year-end audits, while preparing and reviewing revenue-related reports and workbooks

• CA/CPA/MBA Finance with 9 or more years of experience in revenue recognition as per ASC 606
• Experience with Salesforce, NetSuite or another similar business systems
• Experience of team handling with minimum team size of 7-8

What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

• In-depth understanding and hands-on experience of the revenue recognition of a global company with SaaS business model
• Knowledge of Microsoft applications

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Our Benefits program is one of the most important ways we support our employees. Zscaler proudly offers comprehensive and inclusive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families throughout their life stages, including:

• Various health plans
• Time off plans for vacation and sick time
• Parental leave options
• Retirement options
• Education reimbursement
• In-office perks, and more

Learn more about Zscaler's Future of Work strategy, hybrid working model, and benefits here.

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