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Atlassian is seeking a strategic leader for our Global Revenue Accounting function. In this role, you would lead the entire operational and technical teams responsible for Atlassian’s revenue policies, revenue recognition and go-to-market partnership. This is an excellent opportunity to play a leadership role at a pivotal point in Atlassian’s excelled growth. Atlassian is a well-established company, yet remains fast-paced with a high-growth trajectory. This high-visibility role will drive the policies and systems underlying Atlassian’s top-line as we ready our function for the future ahead.

If you live for opportunities to inspire change through process improvements, automation, and business transformation, then you'd be a great fit! We're seeking someone who has a strong interest in technology and is motivated to implement innovative ways to do things better. We need an exceptional leader who has a proven track record of developing future leaders on a high-performance and diverse team. We're looking for someone who is a fantastic communicator, can work effectively at every level within an organization, and has outstanding operational revenue skills and technical revenue recognition knowledge (ASC 606/ IFRS 15). If all of this sounds like you - then YOU are who we're looking for! 

In this role, you'll get to:

• Lead all aspects of all of Atlassian’s global Revenue Accounting function including the month-end close process, related reporting/disclosures, and the completion of all technical revenue accounting positions.
• Coach and mentor a high-performing global Revenue team of 15. Drive further resourcing and development required to support future objectives.
• Oversee the Finance go-to-market initiative intake and impact analysis, in coordination with the Quote-to-Cash Portfolio Manager, including flagging areas of impact for other Finance teams. Supervise the Revenue function’s operational and technical readiness for all go-to-market initiatives.
• Influence go-to-market strategy by advising the Atlassian pricing counsel and other key business stakeholders on the operational and technical revenue implications of complex new business strategies.
• Build and maintain relationships with our external auditors and key business contacts including Corporate Accounting, FP&A, Marketing, Sales, Channel Team, Internal Audit, Legal, Corporate Development, and Pricing and Strategy Operations.
• Own the integration of Revenue Accounting for new acquisitions from due diligence and the creation of technical revenue policies to the integration and automation of revenue recognition
• Drive the continuous review and improvement of revenue systems and business processes in the Quote to Cash function. Partner with the IT organization to drive further system implementation and improvements with robotic process automation (“RPA”).
• Collaborate with senior leadership on revenue recognition matters and present revenue recognition topics to executive leadership and board members.




On your first day, we'll expect you to have:

• 10+ years of dynamic experience within the finance and accounting organization; high-growth and SaaS industry a must; multi-national experience with multi-billion in annual revenues required with significant experience managing and reviewing high volume at scale.
• Minimum of 6 years in a leadership/management position. Proven leader in training and developing high-performing teams with consistently strong positive feedback from direct reports.
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance required. CPA or equivalent is preferred, but not required. Experience with a Big-4 accounting firm is strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding and demonstrated experience in revenue accounting processes under current revenue recognition guidance (ASC 606/ IFRS 15)
• Outstanding interpersonal, communication, and business partnering skills and a demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally at various levels within a company
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment and adapt to new business initiatives. Able to prioritize effectively and meet deadlines while maintaining the highest of standards for completeness and accuracy. Effective and decisive under pressure.
• Significant experience identifying and driving improvements to the quote to cash process through cross-functional projects and engaging with different functions throughout the company
• Excellent research abilities, strong technical writing skills, and experience/ aptitude in various challenging revenue recognition topics
• Experience with NetSuite/Oracle and/or RevPro. 

More about our team:

We are a high-performing global and diverse team with a mix of industry, operational, and Big Four experience. Our responsibilities include ownership of the Global Quote to Cash accounting process, ownership of the Finance business enablement for all go-to-market business initiatives and all cross-functional transformational initiatives in the Quote to Cash space. We empower decision-making at every level, value new insights, and promote open communication. You'll join an extraordinary team that is passionate about Atlassian, its products, and its customers.

This role reports to our Global VP of Quote to Cash Accounting who is invested in the continued development of the team and your career.

More about our benefits

Whether you work in an office or a distributed team, Atlassian is highly collaborative and yes, fun! To support you at work (and play) we offer some fantastic perks: ample time off to relax and recharge, flexible working options, five paid volunteer days a year for your favourite cause, an annual allowance to support your learning & growth, unique ShipIt days, a company paid trip after five years and lots more.

More about Atlassian

Creating software that empowers everyone from small startups to the who’s who of tech is why we’re here. We build tools like Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, and Trello to help teams across the world become more nimble, creative, and aligned—collaboration is the heart of every product we dream of at Atlassian. From Amsterdam and Austin, to Sydney and San Francisco, we’re looking for people who want to write the future and who believe that we can accomplish so much more together than apart. At Atlassian, we’re committed to an environment where everyone has the autonomy and freedom to thrive, as well as the support of like-minded colleagues who are motivated by a common goal to: Unleash the potential of every team.

Additional Information

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