Head of Global Revenue Accounting, Canva
$219-291k
+ Equity packages
Publishing and design platform
Job no longer available
Publishing and design platform
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$219-291k
+ Equity packages
1001+ employees
Company mission
To empower the world to design.
Role
Who you are
- We are looking for a master of accounting, systems, and operations to lead our Revenue Accounting team - someone who seeks to redefine rather than follow the crowd
- You are excited by the prospect of driving the evolution of the Revenue Accounting function unconstrained, looking to elevate capabilities across people, processes, and systems
- Demonstrated success in leading revenue accounting functions through rapid growth and expanding product offerings, with a proven ability to develop and execute effective strategies
- Strong leadership and team management skills with a proven track record of building high-performing teams
- In-depth knowledge of revenue recognition standards (ASC 606)
- Expertise in subscription billing processes, systems, invoicing, and collections strategies
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive business process transformation and change management
- Extensive experience in establishing and standardizing policies, processes, procedures, and controls that are SOX-compliant
- Detail-oriented with strong project management and organizational skills, with a willingness to roll up your sleeves and delve deep into processes and systems
- Familiarity with indirect tax regulations and compliance requirements, including GST, VAT, US sales & use tax, and digital services tax
What the job involves
- As Canva continues to rapidly grow and expand its product offerings, the Revenue Accounting Team plays a critical role in managing and navigating the increasing complexities of revenue accounting, systems, and operations
- In this role, you will take charge of shaping the vision and strategy of the Revenue Accounting function, supporting the quote-to-cash and record-to-report cycles for both B2C and B2B sales
- As the Head of Global Revenue Accounting, you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the company's revenue accounting function, including revenue accounting, revenue systems, and revenue operations teams
- Your expertise and leadership will play a pivotal role in evolving Canva's capabilities in this space, while ensuring that the revenue accounting function's roadmap is aligned with the company's overall strategic objectives and support its growth plans
- Develop and execute the revenue accounting function's vision, strategy, and mission, aligned with the company's strategic objectives
- Lead and mentor a team of revenue accounting professionals, fostering a collaborative and high-performing culture, while championing a continuous improvement mindset
- Own the quote-to-cash and record-to-report cycles for B2C and B2B sales
- Ensure revenue accounting is in compliance with accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and company policies
- Build a best-in-class quote-to-cash process, Identify opportunities for process optimization and automation, and implement best practices to enhance efficiency and accuracy
- Collaborate with Sales and Success, Revenue Platform, and IT teams around enhancements to our revenue platform and contract management systems, to ensure GAAP and SOX compliance
- Partner with Sales and Success and Enterprise teams to ensure new product introductions are properly integrated into our revenue platform, contract management system, and revenue recognition tools
- Collaborate with upstream teams to help develop standard process change management governance surrounding our revenue platform and related systems
- Work closely with the SOX lead and Accounting team to document processes and establish key controls within the quote-to-cash and record-to-report cycles to ensure compliance and risk management
- Provide regular revenue accounting reports, metrics, and insights to senior management, supporting data-driven decision-making and strategic planning
Application process
- Please note that interviews are conducted virtually
Our take
Launched in 2013, Canva is a free online visual communications and design platform. It features a vast range of templates including presentations, websites, and social media graphics, plus a huge library of fonts, stock photography, illustrations, video footage, and audio clips.
With the aim to empower 100% of the world to communicate in ways that were once limited to the 1%, Canva was founded on the belief that people shouldn’t need to understand complex software to unlock their creativity. Simplicity is central to Canva’s offering, its straightforward drag-and-drop user interface avoiding complex tools that require training. This approach has been hugely popular and has been key in setting the company apart in the market, with over 90% of the Fortune 500 now using the site.
More recently, Canva has broadened its offerings through a number of acquisitions and now offers a full visual communications platform, featuring stock content, innovative editing features, and data visualization. Zeetings, Pexels & Pixabay, Kaleido, Smartmockups and Flourish have all joined Canva, and the business is well set to continue leading and innovating in the space.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
56% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 12 rounds)
May 2024
$400m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Sep 2021
$200m
LATE VC
Total funding: $968.6m
Company benefits
- Equity packages — we want our success to be yours too
- Inclusive parental leave policies supporting all parents & carers
- An annual Vibe & Thrive allowance supporting wellbeing, social connection, and office setup
- Flexible leave options empowering you to recharge and thrive
Company HQ
Surry Hills, NSW
Leadership
Cameron Adams
(Co-Founder & CPO)Cameron studied at the University of Melbourne before working as a Developer and Designer for Eclipse and Google for a combined 5 years. They then founded Fluent.io in 2011, and Canva in July 2012.
Melanie Perkins
(Co-Founder & CEO)Having studied at the University of Western Australia, Melanie first founded Fusion Books in 2007 and and co-founded Canva in 2012. Melanie is now CEO of Canva.
Cliff Obrecht
(Co-Founder & COO)Having studied at the University of Western Australia, Cliff spent 5 years as Managing Director of Fusion Books. They left this role in 2013, having co-founded Canva with Melanie and Cameron the previous year.
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