Senior Manager, Revenue Recognition

As a Senior Manager, Revenue Recognition at Zscaler, your primary responsibilities will include ensuring compliance with ASC 606 for SaaS contracts, guiding contract negotiations with various teams, and leading cross-functional collaboration with Billing, Collections, Finance, and IT to achieve accurate revenue recognition. Additionally, you'll work with external auditors and streamline revenue accounting processes.

To apply for the Senior Manager, Revenue Recognition role at Zscaler, you should hold a CA, CPA, or MBA in Finance with at least seven years of experience in revenue recognition under ASC 606. Familiarity with Salesforce, NetSuite, or similar business systems is essential, and leadership experience managing a team is highly valued.

Zscaler is dedicated to fostering a culture that encourages employee growth and development. As a Senior Manager, Revenue Recognition, you'll have access to comprehensive benefits, including education reimbursement, resources for personal development, and an inclusive environment that values diverse perspectives, all designed to enhance your career trajectory.

Key skills for the Senior Manager, Revenue Recognition position at Zscaler include expertise in revenue recognition principles, strong analytical abilities, effective communication for contract negotiation, proficiency in Salesforce or NetSuite, and leadership skills to manage a diverse team effectively.

At Zscaler, the culture is vibrant, inclusive, and centered around innovation. As a Senior Manager, Revenue Recognition, you'll be joining a team that celebrates collaboration and values each member's unique contributions, driving success and growth together in a fast-paced industry.

When answering this question, highlight specific instances where you ensured compliance with ASC 606. Discuss any challenges faced and how you overcame them, ensuring you emphasize your familiarity with SaaS contracts.

Discuss your approach to collaboration, emphasizing communication skills and the importance of aligning with team goals. Mention any successful project examples where your negotiation skills facilitated seamless agreement.

Share your experience with process improvements, including specific tools or systems you've implemented. Focus on how these changes enhanced efficiency and accuracy, providing quantifiable results if possible.

Detail your experience by outlining the process you followed to prepare for the audit, the key stakeholders involved, and how you ensured clarity and compliance throughout the engagement.

Talk about ongoing training, regular audits, and checklists you utilize to keep everyone informed and compliant. Providing specific examples of how you’ve implemented these measures will strengthen your answer.

Mention specific tools like Salesforce, NetSuite, or any ERP systems you've worked with, along with your proficiency level and experiences that demonstrate your effective use of these platforms in revenue recognition.

Outline your leadership style, focusing on how you communicate your vision, set individual goals, and recognize achievements, which fosters a positive and productive environment.

Discuss potential challenges like different regulatory requirements across countries and the need for accurate reporting. Share your thoughts on how to proactively address these issues through collaboration and innovative solutions.

Detail a specific project where you played a key role, focusing on your responsibilities, the outcomes of the project, and what you learned from that experience that could be applied to future projects.

Share your insights on the importance of accuracy, compliance, and how proper revenue recognition supports overall business health and decision-making within a company, linking back to your professional experiences.