Senior Manager, Revenue Accounting
Workday is hiring a Senior Manager, Revenue Accounting. It pays $167k-$250k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Workday.
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- Level rates this accountant role Little AI ●○○○: aI is not part of the work.
- The listed pay starts 52% above the typical accountant posting on Level.
- Tools and skills the posting cites include technical accounting, revenue recognition and financial reporting.
- Level lists 385 other open roles at Workday.
- The role was posted within the past two weeks.
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Senior Manager of Revenue Accounting responsible for technical accounting leadership, policy maintenance, and process automation.
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We’re obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, we’re shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join, you’ll feel it. Not just in the products we build, but in how we show up for each other. Our culture is rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm. We’re in this together, tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive. Whether you're building smarter solutions, supporting customers, or creating a space where everyone belongs, you’ll do meaningful work with Workmates who’ve got your back. In return, we’ll give you the trust to take risks, the tools to grow, the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul. So, if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone, including yourself, you’ve found a match in Workday, and we hope to be a match for you too.
About the Team
The Revenue Recognition Accounting Team drives accuracy and transparency around revenue recognition to ensure consistent financial reporting. We're a dynamic group of accounting professionals who continue to strive for professional excellence and career growth while maintaining a culture of work-life balance. Our team is excited to continue to be a pivotal contributor to projects geared toward automation and accounting for new entities.About the Role
Become a member of the Workday’s Revenue Accounting Team. We are seeking an experienced technical revenue accounting professional that will be responsible for leading the team’s technical accounting as well as their associated operationalization. The ideal candidate has a strong background in Technical Accounting, is a great communicator with an entrepreneurial mindset, and is excited and energetic about jumping in and joining a transformative team.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with other business functions (Sales, Legal, Deal Desk, Sales, and Finance) to provide potential revenue outcomes based on business proposals.
- Provide technical accounting expertise for the Revenue Accounting Team.
- Maintain the Team’s accounting policies and positions, including their on-going evaluation with business needs.
- Drive the Revenue Team’s internal, continuous improvement initiatives and substantiation of accounting conventions.
- Generate and implement additional improvement ideas for internal processes, control framework, and internal reporting.
- Effectively manage workflow to provide timely feedback and input while keeping management aware of key issues.
- Collaborate with broader Revenue Accounting Team on completing month-end close and deal review activities.
- Work with external auditors to address and close audit issues on a timely manner.
About You
Basic Qualifications
- 10+ years related experience in Accounting.
- Degree in Accounting/Finance.
Other Qualifications
- CPA license preferred.
- Experience with SaaS/Technology industry preferred.
- 5+ years of Big 4 and management experience.
- Experience in researching technical accounting guidance and writing technical accounting positions.
- Ability to adapt to the rapid business and organizational changes that accompany a high-growth environment.
- Experience using Workday preferred.
Workday Pay Transparency Statement
The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below. Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants. Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process. Each candidate’s compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, skills, job duties, and business need, among other things. For more information regarding Workday’s comprehensive benefits, please click here.
Primary Location: USA.CA.Pleasanton
Our Approach to Flexible Work
With Flex Work, we’re combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in-office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role). This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote "home office" roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.
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How we rate this
Senior Manager, Revenue Accounting at Workday rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.
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This posting starts 52% above the typical accountant job. See accountant jobs
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- Tell me about a project where financial reporting was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where automation was part of your work. What did you do?
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- List these exact terms on your resume: Technical Accounting, Revenue Recognition, Financial Reporting, and Automation. An applicant tracking system matches the wording, not the idea.
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