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Controller, Revenue & BillingChainguard • Mission Viejo, CA, US
Controller, Revenue & Billing

Controller, Revenue & Billing

Chainguard • Mission Viejo, CA, US
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Controller, Revenue & Billing

The role, in a nutshell :

We are seeking a Controller to lead revenue accounting and billing operations, with ownership of ASC 606 compliance and collections. This role will play a critical part in ensuring accurate revenue recognition, efficient billing practices, and strong controls around the quote-to-cash cycle. The ideal candidate has deep expertise in revenue accounting and enjoys building scalable systems and processes.

What you'll do :

  • Lead all aspects of revenue recognition in compliance with ASC 606, including contract review, multi-element arrangements, and variable consideration assessments
  • Oversee billing, invoicing, collections, and cash application processes to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and a strong customer experience
  • Manage accounting for deferred revenue, contract assets, and capitalized commissions with robust reconciliations and reporting
  • Develop and maintain revenue-related accounting policies and internal controls, ensuring consistency across geographies and product lines
  • Partner closely with Sales, Customer Success, Deal Desk, Legal, and FP&A to ensure alignment across the full quote to cash cycle
  • Own system design and automation for billing and collections, including evaluating, implementing, and optimizing ERP / CRM integrations (e.g., NetSuite, Salesforce, etc.)
  • Ensure compliance with external audit and regulatory requirements related to revenue recognition, disclosures, and SOX readiness
  • Deliver timely, accurate reporting on revenue, cash, deferred revenue, and other key order-to-cash metrics to leadership and cross-functional partners
  • Identify and drive process improvements to increase efficiency, scalability, and accuracy across billing and revenue operations

What we're looking for :

  • CPA strongly preferred; public accounting background (Big 4 or similar) also preferred
  • 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including significant ownership of revenue accounting and billing operations
  • Deep technical knowledge of ASC 606 and revenue-related accounting standards
  • Hands-on experience implementing and scaling billing and revenue recognition systems (e.g., NetSuite ARM, Zuora, Subskribe CPQ, or similar platforms)
  • Proven ability to design and enforce internal controls across the order-to-cash cycle
  • Strong leadership track record, with experience managing and mentoring teams and driving cross-functional initiatives
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to distill complex revenue issues into clear insights for executives
  • Experience in a high-growth SaaS or technology company, including exposure to subscription models, usage-based billing, and international revenue considerations
  • Base Salary Range

    $170,000 - $190,000 USD

    About Us :

    Chainguard is the secure foundation for software development and deployment. By providing guarded open source software, built from source and updated continuously, Chainguard helps organizations eliminate threats in their software supply chains.

    Founded by the industry's leading experts on open source software, security and cloud native development, Chainguard has built the largest library of open source software that is secure by default.

    Chainguard's mission is to be the safe source for open source.

    We live and breathe our company values :

    We are customer obsessed - We focus on delivering solutions to our customers that create value and make their lives better.

    We have a bias for intentional action - We prioritize, plan, try things, and fail fast.

    We don't take ourselves too seriously (but we do serious work) - We are solving an important problem which takes focus, but we also like to enjoy the journey.

    We trust each other and assume good intentions - We're transparent with decisions to empower team members to make well informed decisions.

    A few of the benefits we offer :

  • Flexible & Remote-First Culture : Work remotely with team meetup opportunities, bi-annual destination summits, and a monthly stipend for coworking spaces, phone and internet costs.
  • Our Approach to Equity : Receive stock options upon hire and promotion. Plus, you can participate in secondary offerings and have 10 years to exercise your options.
  • 100% Covered Health Insurance : We cover 100% of your health, vision and dental insurance premiums for you and your dependents. Nothing comes out of your paycheck.
  • ? Flexible Time Off : Take the time you need to do our best work, we need to recharge and reset.
  • 18 Weeks Paid Parental Leave : We offer 18 weeks for birthing parents and 12 weeks for non-birthing parents, with the option to use it all at once or throughout your child's first year.
  • If your experience is close but doesn't fulfill all requirements, please apply. We're building the best team in technology and are focused on hiring "Chainguardians'' with unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.

    Chainguard is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

    By submitting your application, you acknowledge that Chainguard will process your personal data in accordance with Chainguard's Privacy Policy.

    2025 Chainguard. All Rights Reserved.

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