Revenue Accounting Manager

About Backblaze

Backblaze is the object storage leader in the open cloud movement, fueling customer success with cloud storage built purposefully to unlock budgets, unburden administrators, and unleash innovators. Together with our partners, we’re helping customers break free from the restrictive, overpriced legacy solutions that hold them back, and blaze forward with the full power of the open cloud in their hands.

Founded in 2007, we scaled the business with less than $3 million in outside funding until 2021, when we did a traditional IPO on the Nasdaq stock exchange. Today, Backblaze generates over $100m in revenue and is the leading specialized storage cloud - managing over three billion gigabytes of data storage for 500K+ customers in 175+ countries, including businesses, developers, IT professionals, and individuals.

About the Role

We are seeking a Manager of Revenue Accounting to own and lead the end-to-end revenue accounting function. This person will be a key partner to cross-functional stakeholders across Finance, Sales, Legal, Product, and Engineering and will be instrumental in ensuring revenue recognition policies and operations scale effectively with the business.

What You’ll Do

• Lead revenue accounting operations, including daily invoice/order approval, monthly and quarterly revenue close processes, revenue reporting, reconciliations, revenue memo drafting, and audit support.
• Ensure compliance with ASC 606 and U.S. GAAP for all revenue streams (subscription, consumption-based billing, and other business models).
• Establish and maintain scalable revenue processes and controls to support rapid growth and operational efficiency.
• Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Legal, FP&A, and Product to evaluate complex customer arrangements and identify the accounting treatment.
• Support SEC reporting and SOX compliance, including preparation of revenue-related disclosures and control documentation.
• Own system and process improvements, including working closely with Engineering and IT to implement enhancements in ERP and billing platforms (experience with NetSuite is a plus).
• Provide technical accounting guidance and documentation for new product offerings, pricing changes, or contractual structures.
• Mentor and manage revenue accounting staff, ensuring alignment with business priorities and individual development goals.

The Right Fit

• 6+ years of relevant accounting experience including 2+ years in a leadership or management role.
• Public accounting experience required; Big 4 preferred.
• CPA strongly preferred.
• Deep understanding of ASC 606 and revenue recognition practices for SaaS and consumption-based business models.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Experience with ERP and billing systems; NetSuite and Salesforce experience a strong plus.
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a high-growth, fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication skills and a proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and executive stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, coupled with a proactive and strategic mindset.Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and practical experience with SQL are highly valued and will significantly contribute to success in this role

At this point, we hope you're feeling excited about the job description you're reading. Even if you don't meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. Learning, developing, and growing are key parts of our culture. We're eager to meet people who believe in our mission and can contribute to our team in various ways. We want people to feel comfortable expressing their true selves and to come, stay, and do their best work here.

At Backblaze, we value being fair and good to our customers, partners, and employees. That’s why diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of our values. We are committed to fostering a workforce where all employees feel a sense of belonging regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, socio-economic status, ability, veteran status, and education. We believe that our dedication to cultivating a diverse workspace not only allows us to better serve our customers in over 175 countries, but further reinforces our commitment to doing the right thing. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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