Revenue Recognition Director

You Are

You have spent years in the weeds of revenue recognition, and you know that ASC 606 is not just a compliance checkbox, it is the framework that determines whether a quarter closes clean or becomes a scramble. You have sat across the table from Big 4 auditors and walked them through your position with documentation so tight they had nothing left to ask. You think in terms of contract structure, not just accounting entries, and you can spot a revenue issue in a deal before it gets to order management.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead a team responsible for ensuring all revenue recognition complies with ASC 606 across software, semiconductor IP, and services contracts
• Partner directly with Sales, Contracts, Order Management, and Revenue Accounting to structure deal terms that support accurate and defensible revenue positions
• Prepare quarterly revenue recognition packages and present your positions to external auditors, including Big 4 firms, with full documentation and justification
• Own the revenue accounting close process and ensure all associated controls are executed and documented properly
• Review M&A contracts and prepare revenue impact assessments and integration plans for acquired businesses
• Document and update Synopsys policies and procedures to reflect evolving ASC 606 guidance and business model changes
• Build and manage a center of excellence team in an overseas location, scaling capability while maintaining quality and consistency across geographies

The Impact You Will Have

• Your guidance on contract structure will prevent revenue recognition issues before deals are signed, saving time and reducing audit risk
• The quarterly packages you prepare will give auditors confidence and leadership clarity on our revenue position
• Your process improvements and automation efforts, including AI tools and agents, will reduce manual work and increase accuracy across the quote-to-cash cycle
• The training you deliver to Sales, Contracts, and Order Administration will raise the baseline understanding of revenue recognition across the company
• Your leadership of the center of excellence will expand our capacity to handle growing transaction volume without adding headcount in every geography
• Your revenue forecasting inputs will help Sales Planning and Finance make better decisions on pipeline, bookings, and guidance
• The policies and controls you document will create a repeatable, auditable framework that scales as the company grows