Headway is seeking a Director of Revenue Accounting to lead and scale the revenue accounting function. You will focus on complex revenue recognition, ensuring compliance with ASC 606, managing month-end close, building scalable systems, and developing robust policies and procedures. This is a highly cross-functional role partnering with Finance, Legal, Data, Engineering, Product, and other teams on revenue-impacting initiatives. You will also help build out a high-performing revenue accounting team to support Headway’s growth. This role offers a dynamic leader the chance to apply creative thinking and strategic problem-solving to make a lasting impact on Headway’s growth and operations.
You will:
- Oversee the end-to-end revenue accounting function, ensuring compliance with ASC 606, internal policies and procedures, and regulatory requirements
- Provide strategic input and a strong perspective in building scalable revenue systems, bringing your experience with large-scale enterprise revenue models to drive process improvements and streamline revenue accounting operations
- Lead month-end close activities related to revenue and drive continuous improvements
- Prepare for and manage the revenue portion of the financial audit
- Partner cross-functionally on revenue-impacting initiatives to ensure alignment, clear understanding, and effective execution
- Develop and maintain robust revenue accounting policies, procedures and controls
- Help build and mentor a high-performing revenue accounting team, hiring top talent and modeling best-in-class practices
You’d be a great fit for this role if:
- You have 10+ years of accounting experience, including 4+ years focused specifically on revenue recognition at high-growth companies.
- You have at least 5 years of experience managing a team of 2 or more
- You are a CPA with Big 4 or large public accounting firm experience
- You thrive in fast-paced, cross-functional environments and can manage competing priorities
- You are an excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills
- You are a passionate people leader who develops team capabilities for long-term success and inspires high performance
- You have deep expertise in ASC 606, including variable consideration, with the ability to apply technical guidance and operationalize policies, processes, and controls
Compensation & Benefits:
The expected base pay range for this position is $156,400 - $230,000, based on a variety of factors including qualifications, experience, and geographic location. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for performance-based variable compensation and an equity grant, depending on the position and level.
We are committed to offering a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package, including robust health and wellness benefits, retirement savings, and meaningful ownership opportunities through equity. Compensation decisions are made holistically, ensuring fairness and alignment with market benchmarks while recognizing individual contributions and potential.
- Benefits offered include:
- Equity compensation
- Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
- HSA / FSA
- 401K
- Work-from-Home Stipend
- Therapy Reimbursement
- 16-week parental leave for eligible employees
- Carrot Fertility annual reimbursement and membership
- 13 paid holidays each year as well as a Holiday Break during the week between December 25th and December 31st
- Flexible PTO
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Training and professional development
