Freshworks | Lead - Revenue Accounting

Responsibilities

• We are seeking a highly analytical and automation driven Revenue Accounting Lead to drive excellence within our revenue accounting organization..
• In this high-impact role, you will take ownership of various revenue streams—while acting as a key cross-functional partner to scale our financial operations.
• If you have deep expertise in ASC 606, a strong background in SOX compliance, and a passion for systems automation and process transformation in a fast-paced environment, this role offers a unique platform to shape our financial infrastructure.
• Lead the accounting, analysis, and reporting of revenue streams, such as on-prem revenue, subscription revenue, marketplace revenue, and resellers.
• Act as a primary cross-functional liaison with Billings, IT BizApps, and Analytics to identify operational bottlenecks, design solutions, and implement process improvements across all revenue reporting areas.
• Drive continuous process improvements and lifecycle transformations to enhance scalability across all revenue reporting areas.
• Support holistic business unit reporting and provide high-level financial insights to management.
• Prepare analysis for ad hoc requests with limited information.
• Collaborate with Internal Audit to establish and maintain a robust SOX/ICFR control environment.
• Create better or worse experiences.

Requirements

• Ability to support external audit related queries.
• 6+ years of relevant experience in revenue accounting, financial operations or audit, with a focus on core operations and automation within SOX/ICFR environment.
• Expert-level understanding of ASC 606 and transferable skills across various complex revenue models and processes.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate complex data and process to actionable improvements and insights.
• High degree of adaptability and the ability to pivot across different areas based on team and business needs.
• Proficient in Excel and other Microsoft Office products, with the ability to manage large manual excel models and analyze large amounts of data.
• Strong communication skills required, both written and verbal.
• Excellent organization skills and ability to manage multiple changing priorities along with day-to-day responsibilities.
• Experience with Netsuite, ChargeBee, and Salesforce is a plus.
• Ability to commute to the Bangalore office three times a week.
• Master the architecture of financial systems critical to revenue accounting, leading report testing and upstream system changes.
• Experience with process transformation projects

Freshworks

Freshworks is an employer hiring in India (sector: Technology / IT / BPM).

Its finance, accounts, audit and tax openings in India are mostly in Bengaluru.

• Industry: Technology / IT / BPM