Manager, Revenue Accounting

The Trade Desk is changing the way global brands and their agencies advertise to audiences around the world. How? With a media buying platform that helps brands deliver a more insightful and relevant ad experience for consumers –– and sets a new standard for global reach, accuracy, and transparency. We are proud of the culture we have built. We value the unique experiences and perspectives that each person brings to The Trade Desk, and we are committed to fostering inclusive spaces where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work every day.

So, if you are talented, driven, creative, and eager to join a dynamic, globally-connected team, then we want to talk!

What we do:

The Revenue Accounting Manager will be responsible for managing the revenue accounting function in Ventura, California, managing the revenue recognition process, ensuring compliance with US GAAP (ASC 606), managing a team of revenue accountants, collaborating cross-functionally, providing accurate revenue reporting for financial statements while maintaining internal controls and compliance standards for a public company. This manager role reports directly to the Director, Revenue Accounting and will manage a world-class revenue accounting function for the company. Primary responsibility is to manage the day-to-day operations, continue to develop a best-in-class revenue accounting team in an ever-changing, hyper-growth environment. As such, this role is responsible for continuously improving the worldwide revenue accounting function. The Revenue Accounting Manager will drive processes to ensure timely and accurate month-end and quarter-end close processes and review of related controls.

What you'll do:

• Manage the monthly, quarterly and year-end global revenue accounting close process
• Oversee specific areas of revenue accounting, including review of journal entries, reconciliations and financial reporting and disclosure deliverables
• Own the revenue recognition process to ensure compliance with ASC 606 including oversight of reserves/allowances, deferred revenue schedules, and investigating fluctuations. Understand current processes and identification of significant judgements and areas of focus related to revenue reserves.
• Design, implement, and document processes and internal controls over revenue transactions and reporting. Recommend changes to reports and processes to improve productivity and accuracy. Ensure adherence and documentation of SOX processes and controls related to order-to-cash.
• Management and prioritization of the day-to-day operations and ad-hoc requests of the Revenue Accounting team including delegation and workload oversight.
• Manage and mentor a team of accountants providing feedback and guidance on revenue recognition treatment in accordance with policies and accounting principles and career development.
• Facilitate and sustain a work environment that aligns with The Trade Desk culture, fostering accountability, growth, and a team first approach.
• Perform technical research on revenue accounting issues and collaborate with Technical Accounting on technical accounting memos, as needed.
• Assist with the development and implementation of new accounting policies. Maintain revenue accounting policies and memos.
• Serve as strategic partner to foster new and bolster existing Revenue GL team’s relationships across The Trade Desk (Client Services, Deal Desk, FP&A, Billing, Data Partnerships, Inventory, etc.) to ensure all cross divisional transactions and processes recorded/completed to expectation and new and non-standard agreements/transactions are aligned to The Trade Desk’s Revenue Recognition Policy.
• Collaborate with revenue Deal Desk team to identify and analyze issues related to revenue recognition and perform inquiries/investigations on unusual transactions
• Collaborate with FP&A and other teams in the forecasting process and investigate variances.
• Actively participate in critical analysis of results and quarterly reviews with senior and executive leadership.
• Work with external auditors to ensure revenue recognition interpretations are consistent with GAAP and provide related support
• Assessment of errors and control deficiencies and identify changes to mitigate/eliminate reoccurrences to propose to Director, Revenue Accounting. Discuss results with internal SOX team and external auditors, when applicable.
• Lead and/or participate in special projects, as needed

Who you are: 

• Minimum 6 years of experience in the accounting industry; experience at a publicly traded company, a public accounting firm, or manager-level experience
• A four-year degree in accounting, finance, economics or related field
• Outstanding communication skills – including written