Job Description

Job Title – Lead Revenue Accountant (Manager Level)
Hybrid – 3 days onsite | North County San Diego
Compensation: $125K–$145K + 20% Bonus + Equity 

Vaco is partnering with a large, publicly traded technology/fintech company with multi-billion-dollar annual revenue seeking a Lead Revenue Accountant to join their expanding Revenue Accounting & Go-To-Market organization. This opening is due to internal promotion and team growth and sits within a high-visibility group that supports multiple business units and product lines.

Although this is an individual contributor role, it operates at a manager level, with dotted-line oversight, technical leadership, and significant cross-functional influence.

What You Will Do

• Lead technical revenue accounting activities, including reviewing complex contracts, identifying performance obligations, and ensuring compliance with ASC 606 .

• Manage monthly and quarterly revenue close processes, including journal entries, reconciliations, and in-depth analytical reviews.

• Own revenue-related internal controls, assess risks, and help design and strengthen end-to-end revenue processes.

• Prepare technical accounting memos and white papers, and partner with external auditors to explain revenue positions.

• Work cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Legal, Product, Billing, and FP&A on new offerings, pricing changes, and operational impacts to revenue.

• Communicate revenue impacts clearly to non-accounting partners and influence business decisions with a balanced technical and operational perspective.

• Support system improvements, revenue tool enhancements, and process optimization as the company scales.

• Serve as a subject matter expert within the revenue organization and a trusted partner to leadership.

Must-Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.

• ~7+ years post-grad experience (public accounting, technical accounting, and/or revenue).

• Strong technical accounting foundation; revenue experience preferred but general technical accounting acceptable with ASC 606 exposure.

• Ability to succeed in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple priorities.

• Strong communication skills, including working comfortably with non-accounting teams and confidently pushing back when needed.

• Experience writing technical memos/white papers and supporting audits.

• Understanding of deadlines, controls, risks, and operational process flows.

• CPA preferred; if not public accounting, must have strong technical accounting experience.

Nice-to-Haves

• CPA and/or MBA

• Fintech or Software/SaaS experience

• Experience with large ERP and revenue systems (e.g., Oracle, Blackline, etc.)

• Prior mentoring or light managerial experience (this is an IC role but interacts at manager level)

Team Environment

• Reports to a Group Manager of Revenue Recognition

• Works within a collaborative revenue organization that includes VP, senior managers, and other lead-level peers

• High cross-functional visibility

Hours & Workload

• Hybrid: 3 days per week onsite in North County San Diego (flexible start times)

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan.

Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

EEO Notice

Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal .

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

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• California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here .
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Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.

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