Director of Revenue Accounting at Blend

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA required
  • 12+ years of progressive experience in revenue accounting and billing/collections, including 5+ years in a leadership role
  • Deep expertise in ASC 606, including experience reviewing complex SaaS and subscription-based contracts
  • Proven experience leading order-to-cash processes and managing billing and AR operations
  • Experience in a public company environment, including SOX compliance and external audit
  • Strong systems knowledge (e.g., NetSuite, Salesforce, CPQ, Zuora, or similar platforms)
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to drive actionable insights
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders and influence outcomes

Responsibilities

  • Lead the Company’s revenue accounting function, ensuring compliance with ASC 606
  • Lead technical accounting assessments of customer contracts, with the focus on non-standard terms, contract modifications, and multi-element arrangements
  • Guide monthly and quarterly revenue close processes, overseeing revenue recognition entries, flux analysis, internal reporting, and external revenue-related disclosures
  • Maintain and evolve the Company’s revenue recognition policies and documentation
  • Partner with Product and Engineering to assess impacts of new offerings on revenue recognition and operational processes
  • Oversee the billings and collections function, ensuring accurate, timely, and complete invoicing and cash application
  • Drive DSO improvement through proactive collections efforts and partner cross-functionally to resolve disputes
  • Lead process transformation initiatives to automate and streamline billing and collection workflows
  • Ensure SOX 404(b) compliant controls are documented and operating effectively across all quote-to-cash processes
  • Serve as the primary contact for internal and external audits related to revenue and receivables, including providing audit deliverables and technical documentation
  • Lead, coach, and mentor a team of revenue and billing professionals with a focus on professional growth and high performance
  • Collaborate with Deal Desk, Legal, Sales Ops, and FP&A to enable timely, compliant, and scalable contracting and revenue processes
  • Participate in system implementations and enhancements (e.g., ERP, CPQ, billing systems) to support process optimization and automation

Skills

ASC 606
Revenue Recognition
SaaS Revenue Models
Quote-to-Cash
Billing
Collections
Technical Accounting
Audit Support
Flux Analysis
DSO Improvement
Process Optimization
Automation

Blend

Streamlines lending process for financial institutions

About Blend

Blend simplifies the lending process for financial institutions with its digital platform, allowing them to process over $3 billion in loans daily. The platform includes automated verifications, instant pre-approvals, and seamless electronic closings, which enhance efficiency and reduce costs. Blend stands out from competitors with its modular architecture and no-code configuration tools, enabling quick adaptation to market changes and personalized customer experiences. The company's goal is to improve loan processing efficiency and customer acquisition for its clients.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2012Year Founded
$646.9MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries
501-1,000Employees

Benefits

Meaningful equity and a 401(k) plan
Comprehensive health benefits
Wellness benefits covering a variety of wellness activities, gym memberships, fitness classes and more
16 weeks of paid parental leave
Generous vacation policy
Work from home office set up stipend and internet stipend during COVID-19

Risks

Increased competition from emerging fintechs could erode Blend's market share.
Recent stock price decline may indicate investor concerns about Blend's future.
Volatility in the FinTech IPO Index suggests potential market instability for Blend.

Differentiation

Blend's platform processes over $4 billion in loans daily, showcasing its scalability.
The company offers a modular architecture, allowing quick adaptation to market changes.
Blend's partnerships with major banks enhance its credibility and market reach.

Upsides

Growing demand for digital lending boosts Blend's market potential.
Partnerships with fintechs like Astra enhance Blend's service offerings.
Automated workflows reduce costs and improve efficiency for financial institutions.

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