Palantir

A World-Changing Company

At Palantir, we’re passionate about building software that solves problems. We partner with the most important institutions in the world to transform how they use data and technology. Our software has been used to stop terrorist attacks, discover new medicines, gain an edge in global financial markets, and more. If these types of projects excite you, we'd love for you to join us.

The Role

As a Revenue Manager, your goal is to enable the business to recognize revenue in a timely and accurate fashion. You will report to the Corporate Controller and be responsible for analyzing and reviewing complex revenue transactions as well as continually refining our revenue recognition policies. You will provide direction on technical revenue accounting issues and explain the accounting impact to your partners on various teams, including Business Development, Legal, and Finance during the contract negotiation process.

You are hands-on, flexible, self-motivated, and a team player. The position requires strong analytical, organizational, communication and management skills.

Core Responsibilities

• Manage the revenue recognition process from the contract negotiation phase to financial statement disclosure.
• Exercise judgment while ensuring that accounting conclusions are documented in technical memos in accordance with policies and current software revenue recognition rules.
• Drive revenue and cost of revenue month-end close processes by creating and validating accruals, preparing journal entries and account reconciliations, ensuring policy compliance, and developing standard reports.
• Provide technical guidance, training, and support to the Finance, Legal, and Business Development teams.
• Work actively with external auditors to ensure that revenue recognition interpretations are consistent and adhere to GAAP.
• Build cross-functional working relationships within the company.
• Identify, champion, and implement continuous improvement initiatives related to revenue processes, including systems, reporting, and analysis.
• Participate in revenue forecasting processes.

What We Value

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in business administration, economics, finance, accounting, or related field.
• 8+ years’ experience within a large public accounting firm and/or a small to mid-size enterprise software company.
• Extensive experience in application of ASC 985-605 and ASC 606
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, including the ability to summarize key accounting and operational issues to management.
• Complex analytic problem solving and project management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).
• Proficiency with NetSuite and/or other revenue recognition accounting systems.
• CPA (preferred but not required).

If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at accommodations@palantir.com.

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