Technical Revenue Accounting Lead, Checkr
$151-178k
OTE
Offers equity
3 days a week in office
Automated background checks
Be an early applicant
Automated background checks
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$151-178k
OTE
Offers equity
3 days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To build a fairer future by designing technology to create opportunities for all.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate has strong technical ASC 606 knowledge, thrives in ambiguity and exercises strong judgment
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field; CPA certification strongly preferred
- 6+ years of progressive experience in revenue accounting, with a strong foundation in both technical accounting and operational execution; Big 4 and industry experience preferred
- Deep technical expertise in U.S. GAAP and ASC 606, with demonstrated experience evaluating complex customer contracts, non-standard deal structures, pricing arrangements, and revenue recognition judgments
- Experience owning revenue close activities, with a track record of delivering accurate, timely results while identifying root causes and driving continuous improvement
- Strong project ownership and execution skills, with experience leading ambiguous, cross-functional, or transformational initiatives beyond recurring close activities
- Demonstrated ability to partner cross-functionally, working effectively with Sales, Deal Desk, Legal, Product, RevOps, FP&A, and Engineering to proactively address accounting implications and business needs
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly document technical conclusions, present recommendations, and explain accounting impacts to non-technical stakeholders
- Hands-on systems and data experience, including ERP and revenue systems (e.g., Oracle, Salesforce), advanced Excel and Google Sheets proficiency (e.g., XLOOKUP, pivot tables, macros), and strong analytical capabilities
- Strong professional judgment, with the ability to balance technical accounting requirements, operational feasibility, and business impact in a high-growth environment
What the job involves
- As a Technical Revenue Accounting Lead, you will play a strategic and highly visible role within our Finance Operations (FinOps) organization, partnering with the business to support scalable, compliant revenue growth
- This role goes beyond traditional accounting execution, you will help shape how deals are structured, and how new revenue models are brought to market, ensuring alignment with ASC 606 and U.S. GAAP while enabling thoughtful business decisions
- This is a hands-on role with responsibility for leading technical revenue accounting analyses, supporting month-end close activities, and translating accounting guidance into clear, scalable policies and processes
- You will work cross-functionally with Sales, Deal Desk, Legal, RevOps, and FP&S and drive solutions that balance compliance, efficiency, and commercial impact
- This role offers a meaningful opportunity to influence decisions that directly impact the company’s growth
- Will report to the Senior Manager of Revenue Accounting
- Own technical revenue accounting under ASC 606, serving as a subject matter expert for complex revenue recognition matters, including contract assessments, non-standard deal structures, and evolving pricing and product models
- Lead the revenue accounting close for month-end and quarter-end, ensuring accurate and timely revenue recognition, reconciliations, and reporting
- Provide strategic accounting guidance to the business, partnering cross-functionally with Sales, Deal Desk, Legal, RevOps, and FP&A to influence deal structures, product launches, and go-to-market initiatives before execution
- Build scalable processes, driving improvements across the order-to-cash lifecycle through automation, system enhancements, and clear operational workflows
- Draft, review, and maintain comprehensive technical accounting memos and documentation to support accounting conclusions, audit readiness, and internal knowledge sharing
- Ensure audit and SOX readiness across revenue processes, owning key controls, supporting external audits, and proactively identifying and remediating risks as the business scales
- Lead high-impact revenue initiatives and special projects, applying technical judgment and analytical insight to enable compliant growth, improve revenue transparency, and support data-driven decision-making
Our take
Checkr addresses the unpleasant and time consuming process of background checks so that companies using on-demand employees can make safer, more informed hiring decisions in less time. Background checks are a critical part of the hiring process, and CEO Daniel Yannisse noticed that they were painfully slow, resulting in loss of work for candidates and productivity downturns for employers.
Before Checkr entered the market in 2014 with its innovative AI technology and a solid $50m in venture capital funding, companies were waiting upwards of two weeks for their checks. Checkr substantially reduces this time frame and has grown to receive a $5 billion valuation.
Checkr has accelerated growth by making several highly advantageous acquisitions of competitor companies GoodHire and Inflection. As the world of work embraces diversity and inclusion, the company announced an end-to-end service for candidates wishing to expunge their criminal records, furthering the company’s ‘fair chance’ mission and clearing 1000s of candidates for free since 2021. New products launched at the end of 2023 include Checkr Pay (providing access to payment right after a shift) and Checkr Onboard (unified onboarding processes), exemplifying how Checkr is keeping pace with a rapidly changing, flexible, and mobile-first workforce.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
18% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Sep 2021
$250m
SERIES E
Sep 2019
$160m
SERIES D
Total funding: $556.9m
Company benefits
- Parental leave
- Stock optoins
- Work from home opportunities
- Comprehensive Health Plans | We cover 100% of insurance premiums and offer generous parental and family leave
- Competitive Compensation | We offer competitive salaries and meaningful equity
- A Variety of Food and Snacks | Our culinary team serves a rotating menu for lunch each day, along with unlimited snacks and drinks
- Wellness Programs | We invest in the holistic well-being of every team member through education reimbursements, onsite massages, and physical therapy
- Flexible Paid Time Off | We want you to take the time you need to relax and recharge
- Fitness and Public Transport Reimbursement | We’ll cover your commute and help you stay active with our onsite gym or fitness provider of choice
Company HQ
Financial District, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Jonathan Perichon
(Co-Founder)After an MSc in Computer Science, Jonathan worked as a Software Engineer at Mogreet and deliv for a combined year and a half. He co-founded Checkr in May 2014, serving as CTO since.
Daniel Yanisse
(Co-Founder & CEO)Daniel worked as a Software Engineer at Mogreet and Deliv before co-founding Checkr.
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