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Head of Technical Revenue Accounting

Asana

Salary undisclosed

San FranciscoFull-timeHybridExpert

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Description

Our finance team tracks and seeks to understand the factors driving our growth and success. We help our entire organization achieve our operational and financial goals while embodying our company values. We ensure our objectives are feasible and work closely with all teams to ensure they have the resources they need to achieve our ambitious mission, enabling all teams to work together effortlessly.

We're building a world-class Revenue Accounting & Operations Team to drive our operational and financial goals while embodying our core values. This role sits on our finance team and offers the opportunity to shape the foundation of a rapidly growing company with a transformative vision.

This role is based in our San Francisco office with an office-centric hybrid schedule. The standard in-office days are Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Most Asanas have the option to work from home on Wednesdays. Working from home on Fridays depends on the type of work you do and the teams with which you partner. If you're interviewing for this role, your recruiter will share more about the in-office requirements.

What You’ll Achieve

  • Lead Strategy & Governance: Lead technical revenue accounting strategy and governance while overseeing the technical alignment of end-to-end quote-to-cash and revenue processes.

  • Strategic Cross-Functional Partnership: Partner strategically across executive leadership and cross-functional teams (Sales, RevOps, Legal, Product, IT) to evaluate technical accounting implications for complex Enterprise deals and strategic business initiatives.

  • Deep Product Alignment: Integrate yourself across Product, Sales, and Marketing to build deep knowledge of our products.

  • Technical Authority: Serve as the primary technical revenue accounting authority, establishing frameworks and guidance for emerging SaaS, consumption, and partner business models.

  • Scale & Compliance: Ensure quote-to-cash processes are scalable and revenue recognition aligns with US GAAP, ASC 606, and company policies as the product portfolio expands.

  • Policy Ownership: Establish, maintain, and update enterprise-wide revenue recognition policies and accounting memos across Product, Partnerships, and Professional Services.

  • Process Automation: Lead automation projects and streamline processes with Finance Transformation and cross-functional partners.

About You

  • Ai Curiosity: Demonstrates curiosity about AI tools and emerging technologies, with a willingness to learn and leverage them to enhance productivity, collaboration, or decision-making.
  • Education & Credentials: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA required.

  • Relevant Experience: 10+ years of progressive experience in technical revenue accounting and finance leadership, preferably within a high-growth, public multinational company ($100M+ ARR).

  • Technical Mastery: Deep subject matter expertise in U.S. GAAP revenue recognition guidance (ASC 606) and extensive experience authoring technical accounting memos.

  • System Expertise: Experience with NetSuite, Zuora Billing, Zuora Revenue, and Salesforce CPQ preferred.

  • Business Model Design: Proven track record of designing technical accounting frameworks for complex SaaS, consumption-based pricing, and multi-element arrangements.

  • Audit & Advisory Background: Big-4 or equivalent national accounting firm experience is highly desirable.

  • Leadership & Executive Communication: Strong leadership and executive communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional leaders on complex technical accounting decisions.

What We’ll Offer

Our comprehensive compensation package plays a big part in how we recognize you for the impact you have on our path to achieving our mission. We believe that compensation should be reflective of the value you create relative to the market value of your role. To ensure pay is fair and not impacted by biases, we're committed to looking at market value which is why we check ourselves and conduct a yearly pay equity audit.

For this role, the estimated base salary range is between $207,000 – $261,000. The actual base salary will vary based on various factors, including market and individual qualifications objectively assessed during the interview process. The listed range above is a guideline, and the base salary range for this role may be modified.

In addition to base salary, your compensation package may include additional components such as equity, sales incentive pay (for most sales roles), and benefits. If you're interviewing for this role, speak with your Talent Acquisition Partner to learn more about the total compensation and benefits for this role.

We strive to provide equitable and competitive benefits packages that support our employees worldwide and include:

  • Mental health, wellness & fitness benefits
  • Career coaching & support
  • Inclusive family building benefits

  • Long-term savings or retirement plans

  • In-office culinary options to cater to your dietary preferences

These are just some of the benefits we offer, and benefits may vary based on role, country, and local regulations. If you're interviewing for this role, speak with your Talent Acquisition Partner to learn more about the total compensation and benefits for this role.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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About us

Asana is a leading platform for human + AI collaboration. Millions of teams around the world rely on Asana to achieve their most important goals, faster. Asana has been named to Fortune's Best Workplaces for 7+ years and recognized by Fast Company, Forbes, and Gartner for excellence in workplace culture and innovation. We offer an exceptional office-centric culture while adopting the best elements of hybrid models to ensure that every one of our global team members can work together effortlessly. With 13+ offices all over the world, we are always looking for individuals who care about building technology that drives positive change in the world and a culture where everyone feels that they belong.

We believe in supporting people to do their best work and thrive. Our goal is to ensure that Asana upholds an environment where all people feel that they are respected and valued, whether they are applying for an open position or working at the company. We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Benefits

  • stock options
  • remote work

About this role

Asana is seeking a Head of Technical Revenue Accounting to establish and lead the revenue accounting function as the company scales. You'll own the technical strategy and governance of quote-to-cash and revenue recognition processes, serving as the primary authority on complex SaaS and consumption-based business models. This role requires deep expertise in ASC 606 and U.S. GAAP, along with hands-on experience designing accounting frameworks for multi-element arrangements and emerging pricing models.

The position demands strategic partnership across Sales, RevOps, Legal, Product, and IT to evaluate technical accounting implications for enterprise deals and new business initiatives. You'll establish enterprise-wide revenue recognition policies, lead process automation projects, and ensure scalability as Asana's product portfolio expands. Success requires 10+ years of progressive technical revenue accounting experience in high-growth public companies, a CPA, and ideally Big-4 or equivalent firm background. Proficiency with NetSuite, Zuora Billing and Revenue, and Salesforce CPQ is preferred.

Based in San Francisco with a hybrid schedule (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday in-office), this role offers a base salary of $207,000–$261,000 plus equity and comprehensive benefits. The role suits someone with strong executive communication skills, proven ability to influence cross-functional leaders on complex decisions, and curiosity about emerging technologies.

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