Director, Technical Revenue

Overview

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About Pinterest : Millions of people around the world come to our platform to find creative ideas, dream about new possibilities and plan for memories that will last a lifetime. At Pinterest, we’re on a mission to bring everyone the inspiration to create a life they love, and that starts with the people behind the product.

Discover a career where you ignite innovation for millions, transform passion into growth opportunities, celebrate each other’s unique experiences and embrace flexibility to do your best work. At Pinterest, we’re on a mission to bring everyone the inspiration to create a life they love. Our Finance & Accounting team powers that mission by ensuring growth is responsible, scalable, and future-focused.

We’re looking for a strategic, collaborative, and technically strong leader to guide revenue recognition and related accounting processes to ensure ASC 606 compliance and to lead our revenue processes in a dynamic, cross-functional environment.

What You’ll Do

Oversee Pinterest's global revenue recognition and sales contract processes, ensuring accurate and timely revenue recognition in compliance with ASC 606.

Develop and maintain global revenue recognition policies, SEC disclosure, and related SOX controls to reflect changes in the business, GAAP, or SEC guidance.

Serve as the subject matter expert and primary contact for all technical revenue recognition matters, collaborating with Sales, Product, Engineering, IT, Finance, and Customer Support to align processes with business objectives and regulatory requirements and ensure compliance with Pinterest’s revenue recognition policies.

Conduct technical accounting research and prepare memos to document revenue recognition conclusions and other technical accounting positions for key financial disclosures related to revenue.

Train cross-functional teams on revenue recognition and related topics, ensuring clarity and consistency across the organization.

Inform and train the revenue accounting team on new revenue accounting arrangements to ensure accurate bookings in the general ledger and review results for accuracy.

Partner with Order Management, Collections, Payments & Risks, and accounting teams to proactively identify risks, address contract nuances, and implement best practices.

Serve as the primary liaison with internal and external auditors to facilitate audits and respond to technical queries on revenue.

Analyze revenue trends and metrics to generate actionable insights that inform strategic decision-making and support business growth.

Champion continuous process improvement and automation initiatives to scale operations in a fast-paced environment.

What We’re Looking For

Flexibility to visit a Pinterest office for collaboration up to 2 times per month as part of our PinFlex work philosophy.

Deep technical expertise in ASC 606 and related accounting guidance, with the ability to research and evaluate complex accounting rules and contract structures; experience in internet advertising preferred.

Impeccable verbal and written communication skills, able to distill complex accounting concepts for senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.

Strong collaboration skills and a track record of building partnerships with cross-functional teams (Sales, Product, Engineering, IT, Finance, Customer Support).

Demonstrated executive presence, critical thinking, and problem-solving ability.

Minimum 10+ years of experience in revenue recognition or technical accounting, with at least 6 years in public accounting. National office or technical advisory experience and experience with ad or platform technology companies are a plus. CPA preferred.

Relocation and Work Model

This position is not eligible for relocation assistance. Visit our PinFlex page to learn more about our working model.

In-Office Requirement

We tailor collaboration to the work. Some in-office presence is required for key moments. The role is based in San Francisco, CA and requires in-person collaboration 1-2 times per month.

Our commitment to inclusion : Pinterest is an equal opportunity employer. Final salary is determined by location, travel, relevant experience, and expertise. US-based applicants only.

Salary range :

$175,922—$362,192 USD . The position is eligible for equity. For more information on culture and benefits, see our materials for this role.

Our Commitment To Inclusion : Pinterest is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, disability, or any other characteristic prohibited by law. If you require accommodations during the application process, please contact us.

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