Revenue Accounting Manager

Onwards Together!

Illumio is the leader in ransomware and breach containment, redefining how organizations contain cyberattacks and enable operational resilience. Powered by the Illumio AI Security Graph, our breach containment platform identifies and contains threats across hybrid multi-cloud environments – stopping the spread of attacks before they become disasters.

Recognized as a Leader in the Forrester Wave™ for Microsegmentation, Illumio enables Zero Trust, strengthening cyber resilience for the infrastructure, systems, and organizations that keep the world running.

Location: 4 on-site days a week in Sunnyvale, CA.

Our Team’s Vision:

Our Finance team operates at the forefront of Zero Trust Segmentation, driving efficient growth and building strategic partnerships with key stakeholders. We focus on scalable infrastructure and an optimized financial model to support Illumio’s ambitious business goals.

As Illumio enters an exciting phase of growth, we’re looking for people who embody our values, deliver excellence, and drive innovation. Join us in shaping the future of cybersecurity while growing your career, where every contribution supports our collective success.

As the Technical Revenue Accounting Manager, you will help own and scale Illumio’s end-to-end revenue accounting lifecycle—from contract review and deal execution through revenue recognition, commissions, close, reporting, controls, and audit.

You’ll combine strong technical revenue accounting expertise with an operational mindset, partnering with Sales, Deal Desk, Legal, Finance, and other cross-functional teams to ensure transactions are accounted for accurately and supported by scalable processes.

Your Impact:

• Manage key aspects of the end-to-end revenue accounting lifecycle, including contract review, revenue recognition, commissions accounting, month-end close, reconciliations, reporting, controls, and audit support.

• Partner with Sales, Deal Desk, and Legal to review special-term quotes and provide accounting and operational guidance throughout the deal lifecycle.

• Oversee day-to-day revenue accounting operations.

• Manage sales commission accounting, reconciliations, and related financial reporting.

• Develop and maintain revenue accounting policies, procedures, and desktop documentation.

• Prepare ad hoc data and analysis for cross-functional partners.

• Execute and enhance SOX controls, proactively identifying opportunities to strengthen the control environment.

• Drive system automation and support system changes and validation to ensure smooth implementation of new initiatives.

• Identify and implement AI and automation opportunities while continuously improving revenue accounting processes and procedures.

Your Toolkit:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA preferred.

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including revenue accounting in a SaaS, software, or technology company.

• Strong knowledge of ASC 606 for complex, non-standard deals, with a solid understanding of revenue operations and the quote-to-cash process.

• Strong analytical and advanced Excel skills, including experience working with large datasets and translating analysis into actionable business insights.

• Hands-on experience with ERP and revenue recognition systems.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while balancing recurring operational responsibilities and strategic projects.

• Salesforce experience is a plus.

• Experience with sales commissions and contract acquisition costs under ASC 340-40 preferred.

• Big Four public accounting experience preferred.

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Our Commitment

Illumio believes that an environment of unique backgrounds, experiences, viewpoints, and individual contributions creates a culture of belonging, drives our future, and makes us stronger together in support of our customers and their success.

All official job offers from our company are extended directly by our recruitment team and will be sent through an official E-Signature document for your review and signature. Please be aware that we do not ask for any personal information in the process of extending offers of employment, such as financial details or social security numbers. Upon acceptance of any offer, we will request such information as part of the onboarding process prior to or on your first day of employment, and only after completing a background check through an authorized third-party vendor. If you receive any communication asking for personal details outside of these processes, please contact us immediately to verify the authenticity of the request. Your security is important to us, and we are committed to a safe and transparent hiring experience.

For roles in San Francisco and Los Angeles: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, Illumio will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.