About the Role
<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>Who we are </strong></p> <p>At Twilio, we’re shaping the future of communications, all from the comfort of our homes. We deliver innovative solutions to<a class="c-link" href="https://customers.twilio.com/" target="_blank" data-stringify-link="https://customers.twilio.com/" data-sk="tooltip_parent"> hundreds of thousands of businesses </a>and empower millions of developers worldwide to craft personalized customer experiences.</p> <p>Our dedication to <a class="c-link" href="https://www.twilio.com/en-us/blog/open-work" target="_blank" data-stringify-link="https://www.twilio.com/en-us/blog/open-work" data-sk="tooltip_parent">remote-first work</a>, and strong culture of connection and global inclusion means that no matter your location, you’re part of a vibrant team with diverse experiences making a global impact each day. As we continue to revolutionize how the world interacts, we’re acquiring new skills and experiences that make work feel truly rewarding. Your career at Twilio is in your hands.<br><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">.</span></p> <p><strong>Hiring and how we work</strong></p> <p>We use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help make our hiring process efficient. That said, every hiring decision is made by real Twilions! </p> <p>Also, while we are a remote-first company, you may be asked to report in person on an ad-hoc basis for team gatherings, functional off-sites or customer meetings. <br><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">.</span></p></div><p><strong>See yourself at Twilio</strong></p> <p>Join the team as Twilio’s next Director, Revenue & CoGS Accounting.</p> <h3><strong>About the job</strong></h3> <p>In this role, you will be the visionary leader of Twilio’s global revenue and CoGS accounting operations and play a critical role in shaping a global revenue recognition framework that is as agile as it is accurate, ensuring our financial reporting scales seamlessly with our product innovation. You will bridge the gap between complex technical accounting and high-velocity business operations, and partner with GTM, Product, and IT leaders to ensure our commercial strategies are not only ambitious but operationally sound and compliant.</p> <p>The successful candidate possesses a rare blend of executive presence, technical mastery, and deep operational experience. You are someone who thrives on solving the "puzzle" of non-standard transactions, while simultaneously building the automated, robust systems required for a world-class public company. You aren't just managing a function; you are setting the vision for operational excellence and leading a high-performing team to execute it.</p> <h3><strong>Responsibilities</strong></h3> <p>In this role, you’ll:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Lead</strong> the global Revenue, AR, and CoGS accounting functions, managing the strategic direction for high-integrity subledger operations, journal entry frameworks, and effective reconciliations.</li> <li><strong>Direct the seamless integration</strong> of technical accounting policies into high-volume global workflows, ensuring that financial outcomes are a precise reflection of Twilio’s innovative business.</li> <li><strong>Define and drive</strong> the scalable operational vision for ERP workflows and revenue automation (e.g., Oracle RMCS, Zuora), identifying process gaps and championing technology-driven improvements required for a world-class public company, executing in partnership with business operations and enterprise technology teams.</li> <li><strong>Empower your team</strong> to deliver sophisticated variance analysis that uncovers the "why" behind fluctuations, delivering a clear narrative of financial performance.</li> <li><strong>Drive effective collaboration</strong> with Billing, GTM, Product & Pricing, and FP&A leaders, providing the high-level guidance necessary to evaluate the operational feasibility and compliance of ongoing and new initiatives.</li> <li><strong>Provide oversight</strong> on highly complex accounting concerns such as material, non-standard customer contracts, ensuring the surgical application of accounting guidance and internal policies across the organization.</li> <li><strong>Collaborate</strong> with Technical Accounting and SEC Reporting teams to ensure accurate disclosu