Senior Manager, Revenue Recognition

We are a global team of innovators and pioneers dedicated to shaping the future of observability. At New Relic, we build an intelligent platform that empowers companies to thrive in an AI‑first world by giving them unparalleled insight into their complex systems. As we continue to expand our global footprint, we’re looking for passionate people to join our mission. If you’re ready to help the world’s best companies optimize their digital applications, we invite you to explore a career with us!

This is a rare chance to define a newly created role within New Relic’s growing finance function. Because this position is incremental, you won’t just be filling someone else’s shoes; you will be carving out your own path and shaping the future of the department.

You will step immediately into a leadership position, inheriting a capable team of three Revenue Accountants. Reporting directly to the Senior Director of Revenue and Order to Cash, you will have access to high‑level mentorship while retaining the autonomy to run your team your way. We offer a hybrid working model (2 days in our San Francisco hub), giving you the perfect balance of face‑to‑face collaboration and the flexibility of working from home.

• Lead and Mentor: Manage and develop a team of three Revenue Accountants, supporting their growth while overseeing the month‑end accounting close process.
• Innovate and Automate: Identify and drive process improvements, using better resources to automate workflows and accelerate the revenue close timeline.
• Shape Policy: Operationalise and scale accounting policies in accordance with ASC 606, acting as the primary guide on non‑standard revenue contracts.
• Collaborate Cross‑Functionally: Partner closely with Billing, Deal Desk, and Sales teams to deliver reporting packages that provide critical business insights.
• Ensure Excellence: Create and maintain robust SOX documentation and manage disclosure requirements, ensuring the organisation remains audit‑ready.

• Leadership Potential: Demonstrated or potential to manage a team and balance operational tasks with people development.
• Experience & Expertise: Approx. 9+ years combining public‑company exposure with a background in Big 4 audit or advisory practices.
• Technical Mastery: CPA and a deep understanding of US GAAP, specifically ASC 606 and the Order‑to‑Cash process.
• Operational Resilience: Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, high‑growth environment with significant experience with SOX controls.

• Sector Knowledge: Experience with in the SaaS industry or familiarity with consumption‑based revenue models is highly desirable.
• Tech Savvy: Familiarity with platforms such as Zuora, Salesforce CPQ, and Net Suite will give you a distinct advantage.

Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Pay range: $170,000 – $213,000 USD
. This role is eligible for a corporate bonus plan.

Benefits include healthcare, dental, vision, parental leave and planning, mental health benefits, a 401(k) plan and match, flex time‑off, 11 paid holidays, volunteer time‑off, and other competitive benefits designed to improve the lives of our employees.

Fostering a diverse, welcoming and inclusive environment is important to us. We work hard to make everyone feel comfortable bringing their best, most authentic selves to work every day. We celebrate our talented Relics’ different backgrounds and abilities, and recognize the different paths they took to reach us – including nontraditional ones. Their experiences and perspectives inspire us to make our products and company the best they can be.

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We believe in empowering all Relics to achieve professional and business success through a flexible workforce model. This model allows us to work in a variety of workplaces that best support our success, including fully office‑based, fully remote, or hybrid.

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