Harness is a high-growth company that is disrupting the software delivery market. Our mission is to enable the 30 million software developers in the world to deliver code to their users reliably, efficiently, securely and quickly, increasing customers’ pace of innovation while improving the developer experience. We offer solutions for every step of the software delivery lifecycle to build, test, secure, deploy and manage reliability, feature flags and cloud costs. The Harness Software Delivery Platform includes modules for CI, CD, Cloud Cost Management, Feature Flags, Service Reliability Management, Security Testing Orchestration, Chaos Engineering, Software Engineering Insights and continues to expand at an incredibly fast pace.
Harness is led by technologist and entrepreneur Jyoti Bansal, who founded AppDynamics and sold it to Cisco for $3.7B. We’re backed with $425M in venture financing from top-tier VC and strategic firms, including J.P. Morgan, Capital One Ventures, Citi Ventures, ServiceNow, Splunk Ventures, Norwest Venture Partners, Adage Capital Partners, Balyasny Asset Management, Gaingels, Harmonic Growth Partners, Menlo Ventures, IVP, Unusual Ventures, GV (formerly Google Ventures), Alkeon Capital, Battery Ventures, Sorenson Capital, Thomvest Ventures and Silicon Valley Bank.
Position Summary
Do you thrive under pressure? Does the idea of mastering complex financial landscapes ignite a fire under you? If so, Harness is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Director of Revenue Accounting to lead our revenue accounting and order-to-cash processes. This isn’t for the faint of heart. This pivotal role will report to the VP, Corporate Controller and be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely revenue recognition in compliance with ASC606, driving process improvements and automation, and leading and mentoring a high-performing revenue accounting team. The Director will also collaborate closely with cross-functional teams and serve as a key point of contact for external auditors. This is an excellent opportunity to make a significant impact in a fast-growing SaaS company.
About the role
Expert in SaaS Revenue Accounting:
- Ensure compliance with GAAP and ASC 606 in all revenue accounting activities, particularly within a SaaS environment
- Evaluate and document complex customer contracts to determine appropriate revenue recognition treatments
- Assess accounting implications of new product offerings and pricing strategies
- Maintain and consistently apply revenue accounting policies and processes
Strong Leader and Collaborator:
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing revenue accounting team
- Lead collaboration with cross-functional partners such as Sales, Legal, IT Systems, Finance, and Product on contract reviews and strategic initiatives
- Communicate accounting implications to stakeholders at all levels
- Serve as a point of contact with external auditors
Strong Systems Integration Knowledge and Dataflow Management:
- Streamline processes and controls of the entire Order-to-Cash process
- Ensure accurate system configurations of revenue accounting modules within the ERP system (NetSuite, Salesforce, and Stripe preferred)
- Optimize revenue processes through automation
- Lead month-end and quarter-end close activities, ensuring data accuracy across systems
About you
- CPA (or equivalent).
- 10+ years of relevant revenue accounting experience, Big 4 audit and SaaS industry preferred
- Prior management/leadership experience in building and developing accounting teams
- In-depth knowledge of GAAP and ASC 606, with a strong focus on the SaaS industry
- Experience with revenue accounting engines (e.g., Stripe) and ERP systems (NetSuite) and CRM systems (Salesforce)
- Experience in a public company environment or with the IPO process
- Strong analytical skills with attention to detail
- Excellent problem-solving skills and adaptability in a fast-paced environment
- Strong ability to work cross-functionally and proactively identify accounting issues
- Ability to meet tight deadlines and manage competing priorities
- Experience leading the month-end and quarter-end revenue close process
- Proven ability to lead process improvements
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Must be able to work in the office 3 days a week
- Experience with audit processes and liaising with external auditors
This is a hybrid role with 3 days on-site in our Harness San Francisco office.
What you will have at Harness
- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive healthcare benefits
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Flexible work schedule
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Flexible Time Off and Parental Leave
- Monthly, quarterly, and annual social and team building events
- Monthly internet reimbursement
The anticipated base salary range for this position is $210,000 and $226,000 annually. Salary is determined by a combination of factors including location, level, relevant experience, and skills. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. The compensation package for this position may also include equity, and benefits. More details about our company benefits can be found at the following link: https://www.harness.io/company/careers.
Pay transparency
$210,000—$226,000 USD
- Harness Grabs a $150m Line of Credit
- Welcome Split!
- SF Business Times - 2024 - 100 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in the Bay Area
- Forbes - 2024 America's Best Startup Employers
- SF Business Times - 2024 Fastest Growing Private Companies Awards
- Fast Co - 2024 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin.
Note on Fraudulent Recruiting/Offers
We have become aware that there may be fraudulent recruiting attempts being made by people posing as representatives of Harness. These scams may involve fake job postings, unsolicited emails, or messages claiming to be from our recruiters or hiring managers.
Please note, we do not ask for sensitive or financial information via chat, text, or social media, and any email communications will come from the domain @harness.io. Additionally, Harness will never ask for any payment, fee to be paid, or purchases to be made by a job applicant. All applicants are encouraged to apply directly to our open jobs via our website. Interviews are generally conducted via Zoom video conference unless the candidate requests other accommodations.
If you believe that you have been the target of an interview/offer scam by someone posing as a representative of Harness, please do not provide any personal or financial information and contact us immediately at [email protected]. You can also find additional information about this type of scam and report any fraudulent employment offers via the Federal Trade Commission’s website (https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/job-scams), or you can contact your local law enforcement agency.
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What We Do
Harness is a leader in AI-native software delivery, dedicated to empowering developers and engineering teams worldwide. We revolutionize how software is built, tested, deployed, and optimized by driving efficiency, reliability, and speed throughout the software development lifecycle. At Harness, we envision a world where developers focus on innovation, free from repetitive tasks, supported by tools that streamline every step.
Our platform leverages AI and automation across all key pillars of software delivery: Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery, Feature Flags and Experimentation, Cloud Cost Management, Security Testing, and more. By automating traditionally manual processes that slow down engineering teams, Harness enables organizations to release software faster, reduce errors, and optimize costs—all while enhancing the developer experience and flexibility.
Harness is transforming software delivery on a global scale. As a pioneer in AI-driven automation, we streamline complex development processes, eliminate inefficiencies, and empower developers to innovate freely. Our mission is ambitious: enabling millions of developers to deliver code faster, more reliably, and with greater ease than ever before.
Why Work With Us
Harness is built on a culture of growth, collaboration, and transparency, where team members are encouraged to push boundaries and solve meaningful challenges. We invest in personal and professional development, value work-life balance, and foster a supportive environment—making Harness an ideal place to make a real impact in tech.
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