Job Description

Join the team redefining how the world experiences design.

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Where and how you can work

Our flagship office is in Sydney, Australia, but we've made our way from down under, to hubs in Austin and San Francisco, which are now home to our US operations.

About the Group/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 aims to deliver a frictionless quote to cash process and exceptional customer service to our internal and external partners.

But don't just take our word for it, check out what Corporate Accountant - Paddy Nordstrom has to say about working in Finance at Canva:

"I support the wider finance squad with any tricky technical accounting, as well as ensuring our financial reporting withstands external scrutiny. Every day Canvanaut's are coming up with crazy big goals (and making them happen!), which means lots of new and funky accounting challenges."

About the Role/Specialty

As Canva scales change continues to be part of our DNA. But we like to think that's all part of the fun. So this will give you the flavour of the type of things you'll be working on when you start, but this will likely evolve.

We are looking for an experienced Revenue Accounting Manager. The successful candidate will be a team player, collaborating with finance, sales and product teams within the organization to support the company's overall strategic objectives and growth plans.

Reporting to the Revenue Accounting Lead, you will collaborate with teams across the United States, Australia and the Philippines, working on the integration of accounting requirements for our product roadmap. Your proven track record of supporting complex, cross-functional projects will inspire and rally the team to successfully achieve our crazy big goals.

What you’ll do:

• You'll partner with Finance, Product and IT teams to ensure all accounting requirements are identified, implemented and properly integrated into our revenue platform and revenue recognition tools for product launches.
• You will influence to ensure products are launched in a scalable way while continuing to support the business.
• You will create and perform user-acceptance testing on new products and features or changes to existing products and features.
• You will collaborate with Revenue Platform and IT teams around enhancements to our revenue platform and revenue recognition systems, to ensure GAAP and SOX compliance.
• You will collaborate with upstream teams to help develop standard process change management governance surrounding our revenue platform and related systems.
• You'll work closely with the SOX lead and Accounting team to document processes and establish key controls within the quote-to-cash cycle to ensure compliance and risk management.
• You'll identify opportunities for process optimization and automation within the quote to cash process, implementing best practices to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

What we're looking for:

• You have a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field. CPA is a plus.
• You have in-depth knowledge of revenue recognition based on the requirements of ASC 606 (US GAAP).
• You have proven experience with new product introductions, subscription billing processes and systems and internal controls framework.
• You are an expert in project management, system design and implementation.
• You come with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with internal and external partners.
• You are highly organized, and attention to detail, with a willingness to roll up your sleeves and delve deep into processes and systems.
• You have proven analytical and creative problem-solving skills, with the capacity to identify issues and implement solutions proactively.
• You have the ability to thrive in a dynamic environment, with the ability to manage multiple tasks, priorities and deadlines.

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-$194,000. 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 - and we do - but you'll experience lots of moments of magic, connectivity and fun woven throughout life at Canva, too. We also offer a stack of benefits to set you up for every success in and outside of work.

Here's a taste of what's on offer:

• Equity packages - we want our success to be yours too
• Health benefits plans to support you and your wellbeing
• 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution
• Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents & carers
• An annual Vibe & Thrive allowance to support your wellbeing, social connection, office setup & more
• Flexible leave options that empower you to be a force for good, take time to recharge and supports you personally

Check out lifeatcanva.com for more info.

Other stuff to know

We make hiring decisions based on your experience, skills and passion, as well as how you can enhance Canva and our culture. When you apply, please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.

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!

Please note that interviews are conducted virtually.