Revenue Accounting Manager (14-month fixed-term contract)

Join the team redefining how the world experiences design.

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Where and how you can work

Canva has its roots in Australia with our flagship campus in Sydney. We also have a growing presence in the US, with offices in San Francisco, CA and Austin, TX.

Our preference is for the role to be based near the San Francisco or Austin offices. However, we will consider remote applicants within the wider California or Washington. We trust our Canvanauts to choose the balance of in-person and remote work that empowers them and their team to do their best work.

This is a 14-month fixed-term contract to cover a parental leave period.

About the Team

As Canva continues to rapidly grow and expand its product offerings, the Revenue Accounting function plays a critical role in managing and navigating the increasing complexities of revenue accounting, systems and operations. The Revenue Accounting team focuses on direct to customer sales, supporting management reporting and developing a fully automated accounting solution.

What you'll be doing:

• You will be responsible for month-end close activities including generating journal entries for Revenue and COGS activity, completing reconciliations, and performing fluctuation analysis ensuring GAAP and IFRS compliance.
• You will be responsible for pulling KPI’s and performing internal controls in accordance with SOX requirements.
• You will assist with system implementations or enhancements, focusing on creating a seamless QTC process.
• You'll identify opportunities for process optimization and automation within the quote to cash and COGS areas, implementing best practices to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

What we're looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field. CPA is a plus.
• 5-8+ years of experience in quote-to-cash or a similar finance role with a passion for delivering excellence.
• Experience in a public company environment with a focus on month-end responsibilities (creating journal entries, flux analysis, and balance sheet reconciliations). NetSuite or RevPro experience is a plus.
• Strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills, with the capacity to identify issues and implement solutions proactively.
• Knowledge of revenue recognition based on the requirements of ASC 606 (US GAAP) and IFRS 15.
• Experience working with COGS (cost of goods sold or cost of revenue) and margin.

What's in it for you?

At Canva we value fairness, and we strive to provide competitive, market-informed compensation whilst ensuring internal equity within the team in each region. We make hiring decisions based on your skills, experience and our overall assessment of what we observed and learnt in the hiring process. The target salary range for this position is $141,000-$190,000. When calculating offers, we make salary decisions based on market data and candidates' skills and experience.

Achieving our crazy big goals motivates us to work hard—but you’ll also experience meaningful moments of connection, learning, and fun.

You’ll enjoy:

• Flexible leave options to recharge, volunteer, or focus on personal commitments. Fixed-term contracts receive our competitive PTO, sick leave and 401k matching.
• A Vibe & Thrive allowance to support wellbeing, social connection, and home office setup.
• Opportunities to learn from experienced leaders across Finance, GTM, Ops and others.
• The chance to influence how Canva scales its Enterprise GTM engine during a pivotal period of growth.

Other stuff to know

We celebrate all types of skills and backgrounds at Canva so even if you don’t feel like your skills quite match what’s listed above - we still want to hear from you!

When you apply, please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process. Please note that interviews are conducted virtually.

Check out lifeatcanva.com for more info.