As the Sr. Global Process Owner Manager for Revenue Accounting, you will set the global vision, governance, and operating model for revenue accounting and related Order to Cash business processes. You will partner with Finance, Sales Operations, IT, and regional teams to standardize end-to-end processes, strengthen internal controls, and ensure compliant, scalable revenue recognition and reporting aligned to ASC 606. You will lead cross-functional decision making, define process standards and KPIs, and drive continuous improvement and automation to improve business outcomes. Enterprise systems (e.g., ERP and revenue subledger tools) are key enablers, and you will ensure process requirements are translated into sustainable solutions and adopted consistently across the organization.
Role expectations
• Serve as the global business process owner for revenue accounting, defining the end-to-end process design, standards, controls, and operating model across regions and business units.
• Own global policies and decision frameworks for revenue recognition and accounting treatment, ensuring alignment to ASC 606 and external/internal reporting requirements.
• Represent revenue team in cross-functional governance forums (Finance, Sales Ops, IT) to prioritize the transformation roadmap, resolve process/design decisions, and manage tradeoffs impacting revenue and close/reporting.
• Define, monitor, and continuously improve process performance using KPIs and other analytics (e.g., close timeliness, accuracy, backlog, manual journals, contract modifications) to drive measurable outcomes.
• Ensure process risks are identified and mitigated through effective controls, documentation, and audit-ready evidence; partner with controllership, internal audit, and compliance as needed.
• Drive global standardization and simplification of revenue processes, reducing manual effort through automation and fit-for-purpose tooling.
• Partner with business and technology teams to translate process requirements into scalable solutions and to ensure consistent adoption through change management, communications, and enablement.
• Act as the key liaison between the Revenue Accounting team, the project team, and IT, ensuring clear requirements, timely issue resolution, and alignment on scope, priorities, and delivery timelines.
• Lead UAT and other testing activities for the Revenue Accounting team, including test strategy, scenario design, defect triage, and sign-off to ensure solutions meet business and compliance requirements.
• Coach and influence stakeholders globally, building strong relationships and alignment across functions to drive timely decisions and sustainable process execution.
Scope & Complexity
• Works on significant and unique issues where analysis of situations and data requires an evaluation of intangibles
• Identifies and sets strategic direction for large projects and implementations.
• Exercises independent judgment in methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results
• Develop and drive formal networks involving coordination among groups
Expertise
• Strong knowledge of ASC 606 and revenue-related controls, disclosures, and management reporting; experienced partnering with audit and controllership stakeholders.
• Recognized leader in process governance and operating model design; able to influence senior stakeholders and lead cross-functional teams through ambiguity and change.
• Deep expertise in revenue accounting and the Order to Cash lifecycle, applying business judgment to complex deal structures and process scenarios to drive compliant, scalable outcomes.
• Working knowledge of SAP (e.g., S/4HANA and revenue accounting automation such as SAP RAR) to effectively translate revenue accounting process needs into system and data requirements.
Supervision
• Initiates projects, develops project proposals, and plans work execution.
• May Supervise Others
• Actively mentors and provides leadership to peers and is considered a subject matter expert internally.
Leadership & Contribution
• Contributing Independently and/or
• Contributing through others (Can support the manager in managing and coaching the team in daily work)
Languages
• Proficiency in English is required for this position
What were looking for
Education & Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance
• 10+ years of directly related experience
Technical Skills
• Proficient with computers and standard software programs (Excel, Word, power point, e-mail, etc.).
• 10+ years of Order to Cash and revenue accounting experience, including process governance, close/reporting cadence, controls, and cross-functional stakeholder management.
• Experience working with ERP and revenue subledger systems to support revenue accounting processes (SAP experience is a plus), including partnering with IT to translate business requirements into solutions.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA and revenue accounting automation tools (e.g., SAP RAR) preferred; ability to lead process requirements and adoption is required.
• Experience partnering with upstream commercial systems (e.g., CRM/CPQ, eCommerce) and understanding how source data impacts billing, revenue recognition, and reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to lead global standardization and harmonization of business processes and associated data/reporting, with a continuous improvement and change leadership mindset.
Certifications
• CPA (preferred).
• LEAN / Six Sigma preferred