Senior Accounting Manager - Revenue at Khan Academy. Location Information: USA,Canada. Notice to applicants: We have seen a rise in recruitment scams. Please note that outreach from Khan Academy recruiters will only come from the @khanacademy.org domain. Our team does not use Gmail or other personal accounts for contacting potential candidates. Khan Academy will never solicit money, equipment fees, or sensitive financial information at any stage of the hiring process. We also do not work with external recruiting agencies, so outreach from headhunters presenting opportunities on behalf of Khan Academy is illegitimate. Please always check the email domain and cross-reference the position with the official Khan Academy Careers page to confirm an opening is valid.. ABOUT KHAN ACADEMY. Khan Academy is a nonprofit with the mission to deliver a free, world-class education to anyone, anywhere. Our proven learning platform offers free, high-quality supplemental learning content and practice that cover Pre-K - 12th grade and early college core academic subjects, focusing on math and science. We have over 181 million registered learners globally and are committed to improving learning outcomes for students worldwide, focusing on learners in historically under-resourced communities.. OUR COMMUNITY . Our students, teachers, and parents come from all walks of life, and so do we. Our team includes people from academia, traditional/non-traditional education, big tech companies, and tiny startups. We hire great people from diverse backgrounds and experiences because it makes our company stronger. We value diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging as necessary to achieve our mission and impact the communities we serve. We know that transforming education starts in-house with learning about ourselves and our colleagues. We strive to be world-class in investing in our people and commit to developing you as a professional.. THE ROLE. We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented . Senior Accounting Manager, Revenue. to lead key accounting operations, ensure the integrity of our financial reporting processes, and manage a high-performing team. This role will oversee the full cycle order-to-cash process, revenue recognition under ASC 606, month-end close, and preparation of audit-ready financial documentation. The ideal candidate brings strong GAAP expertise, progressive accounting experience, and a proactive, process-improvement mindset.. Key Responsibilities. Team Leadership and Management. Directly manage and develop accounting staff, including hiring, on boarding, training, and performance management.. Provide clear goals, regular feedback, and professional development to support team members.. Review team deliverables for accuracy and completeness, ensuring high-quality output.. Revenue Recognition & Technical Accounting. Lead and oversee revenue recognition in compliance with ASC 606, including contract review, performance obligation assessment, and revenue allocation.. Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Legal, and Philanthropy to review contracts and ensure proper accounting treatment.. Prepare technical accounting memos and supporting documentation for revenue recognition conclusions. Monitor and implement updates to accounting standards and ensure compliance with US GAAP.. Order-to-Cash (O2C) Oversight. Manage the full cycle order-to-cash process, including billing, cash application, accounts receivable, collections, and revenue reporting.. Ensure timely and accurate invoicing aligned with contractual terms and funding agreements.. Oversee AR aging, allowance analysis, and bad debt provisioning.. Evaluate and enhance O2C workflows, systems, and internal controls to improve efficiency and accuracy.. Financial Close, Reconciliations & Audit Support. Lead key components of the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.. Review and approve journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules.. Prepare audit-ready reconciliations and supporting documentation, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and clear audit trails.. Serve as a primary contact for external auditors for revenue, receivables, and related areas.. Support preparation of financial statements and variance analyses.. Support treasury activities as needed, including cash flow monitoring, bank reconciliations, liquidity management, and coordination with banking partners.. Internal Controls & Process Improvement. Establish and maintain strong internal controls over financial reporting. Identify opportunities for automation and continuous process improvement.. Support ERP implementations, system enhancements, and documentation of accounting policies and procedures.. WHAT YOU BRING. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance. 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including revenue accounting experience. Strong expertise in ASC 606 and revenue recognition principles. Hands-on experience managing the full cycle order-to-cash process. Experience preparing detailed account reconciliations and maintaining audit-ready supporting documentation. Deep knowledge of US GAAP and internal controls. Experience supporting external audits. Strong analytical skills and attention to detail. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. High level of integrity and accountability. Collaborative and cross-functional mindset. Process-oriented with a continuous improvement focus. CPA preferred. Motivated by the Khan Academy mission “to provide a free world-class education for anyone, anywhere". Proven cross-cultural competency skills demonstrating self-awareness, awareness of other, and the ability to adopt inclusive perspectives, attitudes, and behaviors to drive inclusion and belonging throughout the organization. PERKS AND BENEFITS. We may be a non-profit, but we reward our talented team extremely well! We offer:. Competitive salaries. Ample paid time off as needed – Your well-being is a priority. 8 pre-scheduled Wellness Days in 2026 occurring on a Monday or a Friday for a 3-day weekend boost. Remote-first culture - that caters to your time zone, with open flexibility as needed, at times. Generous parental leave. An exceptional team that trusts you and gives you the freedom to do your best. The chance to put your talents towards a deeply meaningful mission and the opportunity to work on high-impact products that are already defining the future of education. Opportunities to connect through affinity, ally, and social groups. And we offer all those other typical benefits as well: 401(k) + 4% matching & comprehensive insurance, including medical, dental, vision, and life. At Khan Academy we are committed to fair and equitable compensation practices, the well-being of our employees, and our Khan community. This belief is why we have built out a robust Total Rewards package that includes competitive base salaries, and extensive benefits and perks to support physical, mental, and financial well-being.. The compensation band for this role is $120,800 - $135,900 USD annually for candidates based in the United States and $163,238 - $183,643 CAD annually for candidates based in Canada.. The pay range for this position is a general guideline only. The salary offered will depend on internal pay equity and the candidate’s relevant skills, experience, qualifications, and job market data. . MORE ABOUT US. Sal’s TED talk from 2011. Sal’s TED talk from 2015. Sal's TED talk from 2023. Our team: . http://www.khanacademy.org/about/the-team. OUR COMPANY VALUES. Live & breathe learners. We deeply understand and empathize with our users. We leverage user insights, research, and experience to build content, products, services, and experiences that our users trust and love. Our success is defined by the success of our learners and educators.. Take a stand. As a company, we have conviction in our aspirational point of view of how education will evolve. The work we do is in service to moving towards that point of view. However, we also listen, learn and flex in the face of new data, and commit to evolving this point of view as the industry and our users evolve.. Embrace diverse perspectives. We are a diverse community. We seek out and embrace a diversity of voices, perspectives and life experiences leading to stronger, more inclusive teams and better outcomes. As individuals, we are committed to bringing up tough topics and leaning into different points of view with curiosity. We actively listen, learn and collaborate to gain a shared understanding. When a decision is made, we commit to moving forward as a united team.. Work responsibly and sustainably. We understand that achieving our audacious mission is a marathon, so we set realistic timelines and we focus on delivery that also links to the bigger picture. As a non-profit, we are supported by the generosity of donors as well as strategic partners, and understand our responsibility to our finite resources. We spend every dollar as though it were our own. We are responsible for the impact we have on the world and to each other. We ensure our team and company stay healthy and financially sustainable.. Bring out the joy. We are committed to making learning a joyful process. This informs what we build for our users and the culture we co-create with our teammates, partners and donors.. Cultivate learning mindset. We believe in the power of growth for learners and for ourselves. We constantly learn and teach to improve our offerings, ourselves, and our organization. We learn from our mistakes and aren’t afraid to fail. We don't let past failures or successes stop us from taking future bold action and achieving our goals.. Deliver wow. We insist on high standards and deliver delightful, effective end-to-end experiences that our users can rely on. We choose to focus on fewer things — each of which aligns to our ambitious vision — so we can deliver high-quality experiences that accelerate positive measurable learning with our strategic partners.. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or Veteran status. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we encourage candidates from historically underrepresented groups to apply. As part of this commitment, Khan Academy will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact . [email protected]
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