Amplitude is a leading digital analytics platform that helps companies unlock the power of their products. Almost 2,000 customers, including Atlassian, Jersey Mike’s, NBCUniversal, Shopify, and Under Armour, rely on Amplitude to gain self-service visibility into the entire customer journey. Amplitude guides companies every step of the way as they capture data they can trust, uncover clear insights about customer behavior, and take faster action. When teams understand how people are using their products, they can deliver better product experiences that drive growth. As an organization, we approach challenges with humility, take ownership of our contributions, and embrace a growth mindset that pushes us to constantly improve ourselves, each other, and the value we bring to customers and partners.
Amplitude’s Commitment to Diversity Equity & Inclusion (DEI): Amplitude also believes that diversity enables the creation of better products, improves the ability to solve complex problems, and drives more powerful solutions. We strive to create an environment of inclusion--one focused on psychological safety, empathy, and human connection,--that will allow employees of all backgrounds to thrive.
About The Role & Team
Amplitude is looking for a Head of Revenue Accounting and Operationswho is highly motivated to learn and grow within the organization and proven ability to thrive successfully in a fast paced multi-task oriented environment. This is a high-profile position that will play a critical role in continuing to build, scale and mature the revenue accounting function including accounting operations (order management / billings and collections).
We are looking for a person who is highly motivated, great executer and leader to manage an existing team, continue to grow it, build in scalable processes and work directly with the field on high profile contracts. You will work closely with our main stakeholders in supporting the ongoing activities of the revenue generation including sales, sales ops, finance, deal desk and legal. This role will report to the Corporate Controller.
As the Head of Revenue Accounting and Operations, you will:
- Ensure that our revenue related accounting records are closed timely and accurately in compliance with our accounting policies, and that our accounting records contain the information necessary to meet our reporting requirements to internal management and to support US GAAP reporting requirements.
- Oversee the team in preparation and maintenance of revenue related monthly close activities and accounting variance analysis. Lead the team to ensure the development, modification and maintenance of internal controls within accounting processes to ensure the accuracy and objectivity of our consolidated financial records and statements, including compliance with Sarbanes Oxley.
- Provide thought leadership, guidance, and strategy on technical revenue recognition matters; providing counsel to your team members and other cross functional teams including sales, deal desk and legal on how to apply revenue recognition guidelines for SaaS and other offerings.
- Working directly with sales, legal and deal desk on deal structuring to ensure compliance with GAAP but also help facilitate growth of the business and regular communication and partnership with the finance to ensure revenue forecasting accuracy
- Scale the revenue accounting operations team as the company continues it’s growth trajectory.
- Maintain and enhance processes and controls around revenue related financial metrics that are disclosed in periodically published documents.
- Create efficiencies in accounting processes by implementing technology solutions and automation.
- Contribute to the development of accounting solutions for enterprise deals, new product offerings and process simplification and improvements.
- Determine proper accounting treatment pursuant to the Company’s Revenue Recognition Policy based upon the interpretation of customer contracts.
- Assist the Finance team with top line and revenue dependent metric forecasting
You’ll be a great addition to the team if you have:
- 10+ years of progressive experience within the finance operations and accounting organization; preferably within a high-growth environment; multi-national experience with at least $200m in annual revenues required.
- Minimum of 6 years in a leadership/management position in an accounting organization, with demonstrated ability and track record of success in driving change and improving operations.
- SaaS revenue recognition experience and detailed understanding
- Operational experience including history of leading revenue operations such as order management and billings and collections
- Experience with Netsuite and Salesforce is strongly preferred. Experience with system implementation is preferred.
- CPA strongly preferred
- Experience with a Big-4 or equivalent national accounting firm is desirable.
- Demonstrated ability to interact with and influence management and contributors at all levels of the organization and across functions.
- A proven leader in training and developing high-performing teams; a proactive leader and effective coach committed to the development and engagement of their team.
- Strong interpersonal skills: the ability to build relationships, a good listener with outstanding interpersonal influencing qualities and a natural, effective consultative style.
Who We Are
The Company: Amplitude is filled with humble, life-long learners who are eager to help one another and the company succeed. Our values of growth mindset, ownership, and humility are core to the way we work: we’re tenacious in the face of challenges, we take the initiative to solve problems that drive our shared success, and we operate from a place of empathy and openness, seeking to understand many points of view.
The Product: Amplitude is a digital analytics platform—we help companies capture data they can trust, uncover clear insights about customer behavior, and take faster action. This empowers teams to build better product experiences that drive business growth. We’re super proud of what we’ve built and continue to expand: a platform that empowers companies to thrive in the digital era.
We care about the well-being of our team: We offer competitive pay and benefits packages that reflect our commitment to the health and wellbeing of our Ampliteers.
Some of our benefit programs include:
- Excellent Medical, Dental and Vision insurance coverages, with 100% employer-paid premiums for employee Medical, Dental, Vision on select plans
- Flexible time off, paid holidays, and more
- Generous stipends to spend on what matters most to you, whether that’s wellness (monthly), learning and development (annual), commuter transit/parking (monthly), home office equipment (annual), and much more
- Excellent Parental benefits including: 12-20 weeks of Paid Parental Leave, Carrot Fertility Benefits/Adoption/Surrogacy support, Back-up Child Care support
- Mental health and wellness benefits including no cost employee access to Modern Health coaching & therapy Sessions and high quality physician office experience via One Medical membership (select U.S. locations only)
- Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
Other fun facts about Amplitude:
- G2: #1 product analytics solution and #3 best software product according to the 2022 G2 Best Software report.
- Business Insider: A top tech company to bet your career on.
- Fast Company: #3 most innovative enterprise company in the world.
- Amplitude went public via a direct listing in September 2021 and is now trading under the ticker AMPL.
- Founded in 2012, Amplitude is backed by Benchmark Capital, Sequoia Capital, IVP, Battery Ventures, Y Combinator and other top tier investors.
- We’re a global and fast-growing team! We have offices in San Francisco (HQ), New York, Vancouver, Amsterdam, London, Paris, Singapore, and employees around the world.
- Our mascot is the datamonster, who loves to chow down on numbers, charts, and graphs. Nom nom.
Amplitude provides equal employment opportunities (EEO). All applicants are considered without regards to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation.
This role is eligible for equity, benefits and other forms of compensation.
Based on Colorado law, the following details are for individuals who will work for Amplitude in Colorado: Colorado range: $180,000 - $270,000 base salary
Based on legislation in New York City, the following details are for individuals will work for Amplitude in New York City: New York City salary range: $200,000 - $300,000 base salary
Based on legislation in California, the following details are for individuals who will work for Amplitude California: California salary range: $200,000 - $300,000 base salary
Based on legislation in Washington state, the following details are for individuals who will work for Amplitude in Washington state: Washington salary range: $180,000 - $270,000 base salary
Based on legislation in Washington state, the following details are for individuals who will work for Amplitude in Washington only: unlimited PTO, 10 to 13 holidays annually (will vary), medical dental and vision PPO and CDHP plans. Finally, a company sponsored 401(k) retirement plan.
