Blend is a diverse team of problem solvers who believe that the world’s financial resources should be more accessible. Our cloud banking platform is used by Wells Fargo, U.S. Bank, and over 330 other financial services firms to acquire more customers, increase productivity, and deliver end-to-end digital experiences. Our software enables our customers to process an average of more than $5 billion in loans per day, making it possible for consumers to reach their financial goals faster and lead better lives. Come do work that matters.
Blend is seeking an experienced Director of Revenue Accounting to lead and scale the revenue recognition and billing and collections functions. This leader will be responsible for overseeing the end-to-end quote-to-cash process, managing a growing team, leading audit support, and partnering cross-functionally to ensure streamlined contract processing and billing workflows. The ideal candidate brings a deep understanding of complex SaaS revenue models, a strong technical accounting background specifically with ASC 606, a passion for automation and process optimization, and experience leading high-performance teams.
How You’ll Contribute:
- 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.
Required Qualifications:
- 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.
To comply with local legislation, as well as to provide greater transparency to candidates, we share base pay ranges on all job postings regardless of desired hiring location.For full time hires, the hiring base pay range for this position is between $142,000 and $166,000. Beyond base pay, Blend benefits and perks are described below. Final base pay offer amounts will vary depending on multiple factors, including but not limited to function, level, geographic location, job related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Base pay will be adjusted for part-time roles to reflect scheduled hours.
Benefits and Perks:
- Meaningful equity
- 401(k) plan with employer matching contribution
- Comprehensive health benefits
- 8 weeks of paid parental, medical and pregnancy leaves
- Generous vacation policy
- Wellness benefits covering a variety of wellness activities, gym memberships, fitness classes and more
