Yext is the global location data management leader, and our mission is to help people Go Places™. The award-winning Yext Location Cloud enables companies of all sizes to manage location data across their websites, mobile apps, internal systems, and the industry’s largest ecosystem of maps, apps, social networks, directories, and search engines including Google, Apple, Facebook, Bing, and Yahoo. Learn more about how we help people go places at yext.com.

Reporting to the Corporate Controller, the Director of Revenue Accounting will work closely with members of the Revenue, Finance Systems, Operations teams along with Legal and FP&A. This role is responsible for the Billing, Collections, Contract Review and Revenue accounting teams and managing the monthly close process. The position will work collaboratively with the Corporate Controller and other leaders on the Finance team.

This position is responsible for the month end close including analysis of revenue recognition, accounts receivable, reserves, deferred revenue and analyzes trends for process improvements. The successful candidate must be a proven team leader and demonstrate knowledge of revenue and accounting concepts with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities:

• Direct and manage the month-end close process for revenue, accounts receivable, allowances and deferred revenue, including review journal entries, reconciliations and other analyses, to ensure accurate and timely revenue close and monitor compliance with the company's revenue recognition policies


• Manage the day to day activities of the billing, collections, contract review and revenue accounting teams and ensure we continue to operate efficient processes and monitor compliance with the company's internal controls


• Work closely with the Director of Revenue Cycle Management to ensure alignment on process, controls and technical accounting for revenue recognition


• Manage and review international revenue transactions


• Participate in developing and maintaining strong internal controls, ensuring quality controls over revenue transactions and reporting. Recommend changes to reports and processes to improve productivity and accuracy.


• Lead external audit regarding annual audit requirements for revenue, accounts receivable, allowances and deferred revenue


• Review financial statement footnotes and disclosures related to revenue, accounts receivable, deferred revenue and allowances

Requirements:

• BA/BS degree in Accounting or related field with CPA


• 12+ years of total experience with 4 or more years of national or large regional public accounting firm experience


• Ability to work effectively with all levels of an organization and manage relationships with external parties


• Strong analytical skills with a high level of accuracy


• Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines and strong problem-solving skills


• Ability to work with different business units, develop an understanding of business processes and understand/discuss implications on the financial statements


• Experience with Zuora and Netsuite is a plus


• Strong analytical and verbal communication skills with a sharp focus on details


• Ability to recognize problems, gather data, draw valid conclusions and effectively present information to managers, peers and customers

Compensation, Benefits & Perks

Yext currently employs over 500 amazing people around the globe. Our headquarters are in the historic Flatiron District in New York City, with additional offices in Chicago, Dallas, London, and Washington DC. Yext offers the following exceptional benefits: competitive compensation, 401k, unlimited snacks, daily meal allowance, flexible hours / paid time off, and excellent health / dental / vision insurance. Our mission is to help people go places—both consumers to our customers’ doorsteps and our employees to new heights in their careers. We treat our employees well and offer tremendous growth opportunities. Challenging work pushes our people to be creative in a casual environment that is caring, fun, and collaborative. We believe that when you have smart, happy people working together you can produce something special.

About

Yext is based in the heart of New York City with over 500 employees worldwide operating in Chicago, Dallas, Washington D.C., Germany, and the UK. Yext has been recognized as one of America’s fastest growing companies by the Inc. 500 (#212 in 2015), one of Forbes’ Most Promising Companies (2014 & 2015) and one of Fortune's Best Places to Work (2014 & 2015). Learn more about how we help people go places at yext.com.

You can learn more about the Yext team and culture on themuse, in Forbes, and on our website and blog.