Job Description
Give hope. Give health. Make your mark in the fight against cancer.
At Accuray, we make a direct and powerful impact on the lives of cancer patients every day — helping them live longer, better lives. But our commitment to innovation offers a truly unique opportunity: the chance to change the fight against cancer — helping to develop, introduce and support new treatment delivery systems and software that will give new hope and new health to cancer patients and cancer survivors around the world.
Accuray develops, manufactures and sells radiotherapy systems for alternative cancer treatments. Our radiation therapy for cancer makes treatment shorter, safer, personalized and more effective, ultimately enabling patients to live longer, better lives.
Summary
Job Description
The Director of Revenue Accounting is responsible for overseeing the revenue accounting function, ensuring accurate and timely revenue recognition, compliance with accounting standards, drive process efficiencies, and provide strategic insights to support commercial decision-making.
REPORTING TO/DEPARTMENT: Vice President, Corporate Controller
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Be the primary subject matter expert on revenue recognition in the company and ensure that revenue is accurately and timely recognized
- Partner closely with the sales organization and legal during contract negotiations to ensure that transactions are booked in accordance with the Company’s backlog policy
- Experience with maximizing system capabilities to drive efficiencies
- Provide guidance on moving backlog transactions to revenue and be an integral part of the revenue forecasting process
- Supervise, train, develop and mentor revenue accounting team members
- Lead and manage the month-end and quarter-end close activities including revenue and cost of revenue recognition in accordance with US GAAP (ASC 606)
- Ensure compliance with all SOX controls and requirements
- Review high-risk revenue contracts to ensure compliance with ASU 606
- Review and prepare revenue related memos ensuring that all relevant facts and circumstances are disclosed, and the appropriate revenue guidance is applied
- Develop a strong working relationship with and liaise with the Company’s external auditors on all revenue related audit items
- Collaborate proactively with cross-functional teams to support the needs of the business and drive operational efficiencies (Sales Ops, Legal, SOX, and Sales)
- Develop and perform training within Finance and cross-functionally for revenue considerations relevant to the audience
- Drive and implement business process improvements that streamline and automate current business and close processes
- Maintain the revenue recognition policy up-to-date with the current changes in regulations.
Qualifications
Preferred
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, CPA preferred
Required
- 6-9 years public accounting or relevant industry experience, including knowledge of technical ASC 606 accounting guidance
- Background and experience with SAP’s Revenue and Accounting (“RAR”) module
- Ability to effectively coach and manage an accounting team
To qualify for this position, candidates must be able to furnish proof that they are authorized to work in the country they are applying on a permanent basis without sponsorship.
EEO Statement
At Accuray, our commitment to patient-first outcomes drives an inclusive and collaborative work environment where the best ideas rise to the top — and everyone works to push them further. We value diversity in both the professional and personal backgrounds of our employees, as this variety adds rich energy to every team, every project and every work day. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin – including individuals with disabilities and veterans.
Job Tags
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