Senior Full Stack Ads Revenue Accountant and Customer Incentives Lead – Driving Business Growth through Innovative Revenue Recognition and Operational Excellence

Introduction to arenaflex

arenaflex is a pioneering entertainment service, offering an unparalleled streaming experience to over 283 million paid memberships across 190 countries. With a diverse portfolio of TV series, films, and games, our platform has revolutionized the way people consume entertainment. As a leader in the industry, we are committed to innovation, creativity, and excellence. Our core Advertising team is dedicated to building a best-in-class ads organization, and we are seeking a talented Senior Ads Revenue Accountant to join our team.

Job Overview

In this critical role, you will partner with cross-functional teams to establish and scale multiple aspects of our growing ads business, including pricing, customer incentives, order management, contract support, and advertiser agency partnership management. As a Senior Ads Revenue Accountant, you will provide revenue recognition guidance, technical memo preparation, and contract negotiation support to drive business growth and ensure operational excellence. You will be based in either New York City, NY, or Los Gatos, CA, and will work collaboratively with our US and international offices across multiple time zones.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide revenue recognition guidance, including technical memo preparation, for new products, features, and pricing changes introduced as part of our ads business
• Act as primary Revenue Accounting point of contact in the contract negotiation and execution of US and/or Global revenue partnerships with large US brands and agencies
• Partner with the Technical Accounting team to prepare memos for contracts or non-standard offerings
• Operate in a cross-functional working group to determine customer incentives and remediation efforts to incentivize customer behavior
• Implement, test, and assess changes to our ad infrastructure, including our CRM tool and order management system (OMS), to support customer incentives
• Ensure updates to rate cards, pricing policies, and flat fee prices are reflected in both upstream and downstream systems
• Liaise with Sales, Sales Ops, Product, and Engineering to oversee the repository of contractual terms, incentive arrangements, and customer offerings
• Understand and analyze ads revenue drivers and their impact on internally and externally reported business metrics
• Collaborate with international finance and international tax teams to bridge US GAAP and Statutory/Local reporting requirements
• Drive ongoing operational process improvements with Sales Ops, infrastructure engineering, Pricing Team, and Workday ERP teams

Qualifications and Skills

To succeed in this role, you should have:

• A minimum of 5 years of prior accounting experience, preferably in an advertising technology, media company, and/or Ad Agency/HoldCo
• Proven project management experience and demonstrated ability to drive process improvements
• Experience working with complex revenue contracts and thinking through technical and operational accounting solutions
• Experience reviewing and accounting for customer ad credits/bonus media (Added Value or Makegoods)
• Experience with CRM and/or OMS
• Ability to automate or scale revenue-related workstreams
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to cultivate strong cross-functional relationships
• Self-motivated and dedicated, with the ability to work independently and problem-solve effectively
• Intellectually curious and passionate, with a desire to learn and improve processes
• Comfortable with ambiguity and able to prioritize multiple tasks and deadlines

Bonus Experience

While not required, the following experience is a plus:

• Experience with Workday Financials or other cloud-based ERP systems

Career Growth and Learning Benefits

At arenaflex, we are committed to the growth and development of our employees. As a Senior Ads Revenue Accountant, you will have the opportunity to:

• Work with a talented team of professionals who are passionate about innovation and excellence
• Develop your skills and expertise in revenue recognition, contract negotiation, and operational excellence
• Contribute to the growth and success of our ads business, with opportunities for career advancement and professional development
• Participate in ongoing training and learning programs to stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices

Work Environment and Company Culture

arenaflex is a unique and dynamic company culture that values innovation, creativity, and excellence. We are committed to:

• Inclusion and diversity, recognizing that diversity builds stronger teams
• Equal opportunity employment, without discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service
• Providing a supportive and collaborative work environment that fosters growth, learning, and fun

Compensation and Benefits

arenaflex offers a competitive compensation structure, with a range of $50,000 - $240,000 for this role. We also provide comprehensive benefits, including:

• Health Plans, Mental Health support, and a 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match
• Stock Option Program, Disability Programs, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Family-forming benefits, Life and Serious Injury Benefits, and paid leave of absence programs
• Flexible time off for full-time salaried employees and 35 days annually for paid time off for full-time hourly employees

Conclusion

If you are a motivated and dedicated accounting professional looking for a challenging and rewarding role, we encourage you to apply for the Senior Full Stack Ads Revenue Accountant and Customer Incentives Lead position at arenaflex. With our commitment to innovation, excellence, and employee growth, we offer a unique and dynamic work environment that will help you achieve your career goals. Apply now to join our team and contribute to the success of our ads business!