Manager, Revenue Accounting

About Goosehead  

Goosehead Insurance has been disrupting the insurance industry by giving clients the power of choice, utilizing a smarter marketing approach, and delivering world class service. This is all powered by our focus on hiring and retaining extraordinary people. Our clients trust us with their most valuable possessions so, we’re more than just a bit selective when it comes to hiring new team members. 

Job Summary  

The Revenue Accounting Manager is responsible for the accuracy and integrity of the Company’s revenue reporting. This role leads revenue accounting operations, ensuring compliance with GAAP and SOX while delivering timely, data-driven insights to support business decisions. The position plays a key role in driving process improvements and enhancing the scalability of revenue-related workflows. The ideal candidate is a proactive leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, can effectively develop a team, and is comfortable working with large, complex datasets to drive insights and accuracy. 

Principal Duties and Responsibilities   

• Oversee all revenue accounting activities, including preparation and review of recurring revenue entries and related journal entries. 

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of accountants to ensure high-quality, timely, and compliant revenue processes. 

• Own, maintain, and enhance complex revenue models and data workflows, ensuring accuracy, scalability, and adaptability to evolving business needs.  

• Leverage large, complex datasets to perform in-depth analysis, validation, and reconciliation of revenue results. 

• Manage the preparation and review of monthly and quarterly revenue reconciliations and analyses. 

• Oversee the calculation and processing of commission payouts, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. 

• Partner cross-functionally with Finance, Operations, and Sales to ensure proper revenue recognition and reporting. 

• Assist in the preparation of quarterly SEC filings, including revenue-related schedules, supporting documentation, and audit requests. 

• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of revenue accounting operations. 

• Maintain and strengthen internal controls by developing and documenting revenue-related policies and procedures. 

Experience and Education  

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field; Master’s degree a plus. 

• CPA required. 

• 5–8+ years of progressive experience in public accounting and/or corporate revenue accounting; Big 4 experience a plus. 

Required Skills and Abilities  

• Strong technical knowledge of U.S. GAAP revenue recognition standards (ASC 606). 

• Experience querying and analyzing data from centralized data sources (e.g., data warehouses) using SQL or similar tools.  

• Ability to understand, maintain, and enhance complex data models or workflows supporting financial reporting and analysis (e.g., Alteryx) 

• Advanced Excel skills required; experience working with large datasets and modern data environments preferred.  

• Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI or Tableau) preferred. 

• Proven track record of identifying and implementing process improvements. 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into insights. 

• Excellent leadership, communication, and collaboration skills with the ability to build strong cross-functional relationships. 

Benefits Summary  

• High quality voluntary health, vision, disability, life, and dental insurance programs  

• 401K Matching Plan  

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan  

• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave  

• Corporate sponsored programs to enhance employee physical, financial, mental and emotional wellness  

• Financial Solution Program  

Equal Employment Opportunity: 

Goosehead is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, guidelines, and regulations. Goosehead strictly prohibits and does not tolerate unlawful discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered person because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, transgender status, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. All applicants for employment and all Goosehead employees are given equal consideration based solely on job-related factors, such as qualifications, experience, performance, and availability.