Revenue Accounting Manager
About Us
Legora is on a mission: to redefine how legal work gets done. From the very start we have been very clear about the fact that we are not building a solution for lawyers, we are building it with them, because it is the only way to make sure it gets done the right way; working side-by-side every step of the way.
Our AI-native workspace empowers legal professionals not just to work faster - but to ask better questions, unlock new insights. Every day, we push the boundaries of legal tech to make complex processes smarter, faster, and more human. From thousands of documents analysed in minutes to intelligent workflows designed in collaboration with leading practices, we’re turning possibility into reality.
Today we are trusted by global firms like Cleary Gottlieb, Goodwin, Bird & Bird and Linklaters in over 40 countries, but we have no plans on stopping here. We ship fast, we iterate effectively, and we scale rapidly - not by accident, but by design.
When you join Legora, you become part of a team that believes "good enough" isn’t good enough and that the way to win is together, by empowering lawyers to do their best work with technology that truly understands them. If you’re excited by building from first principles, working with exceptional people, and accelerating change in a high-stakes, high-impact domain—then this is the moment and the place.
We’re not just shaping the future of legal tech — we’re defining it. Ready to join us in building the intelligent future of law?
We’re hiring a Revenue Accounting Manager to build and scale our revenue accounting function. You’ll work at the intersection of Accounting, Product, GTM, and Engineering, partnering closely with senior leaders to ensure our revenue model is accurate, compliant, and built to scale.
This is a senior, high-impact role with real ownership. You’ll shape revenue recognition policy, guide complex commercial decisions, and build the systems and processes that support usage-based and subscription revenue models in a fast-moving, product-led environment.
What You Will Be Doing
Own end-to-end revenue accounting, including contract review, billing, usage metering, revenue recognition, and close
Author ASC 606 technical accounting memos for complex arrangements, new products, and evolving go-to-market strategies
Establish and maintain revenue recognition policies, with a strong focus on usage-based and consumption models
Advise Product, Sales, Legal, and GTM on revenue implications of deal structures, pricing changes, contract modifications, and variable consideration
Lead performance obligation identification, SSP development, allocation, and contract modification assessments under ASC 606
Build and scale systems and automation to support real-time usage-based billing and accurate revenue reporting
Own monthly and quarterly revenue close, including reconciliations, journal entries, and analytics
Design and maintain audit-ready controls, documentation, and compliance processes
Drive process improvements and system implementations across billing, revenue recognition, and reporting
Serve as the go-to revenue accounting expert for leadership on complex and ambiguous scenarios
What You Bring
8+ years of progressive revenue accounting experience, ideally in high-growth or technology-driven environments
Experience from a technology and/or scale-up start-up environment
Deep expertise in ASC 606, including variable consideration, contract modifications, and multiple performance obligations
Hands-on experience with usage-based or consumption revenue models (required)
Proven experience drafting technical accounting memos, policies, and executive-level guidance
Comfortable partnering cross-functionally on billing logic, metering data, and customer lifecycle workflows
Highly detail-oriented, with a strong commitment to accuracy and compliance
Able to translate complex accounting guidance into clear, actionable business recommendations
Nice to Have
Big 4 public accounting or technical accounting advisory experience
Experience scaling revenue operations from early-stage through public-company readiness
Experience with revenue recognition and billing systems (e.g., NetSuite ARM, Zuora RevPro, Workday, Oracle)
Exposure to SaaS, AI/ML, or other product-led technology businesses
What's in it for you
Competitive package: Comprehensive salary, benefits, and tools for success.
Meaningful work: Your efforts shape how thousands of lawyers use AI daily.
In-person environment: New York City, Chicago, Denver, and Houston office designed for ambitious builders.
Benefits & Perks: We invest in our people with a comprehensive, thoughtfully designed benefits package:
Medical, Dental & VisionMultiple medical plan options through Aetna and Kaiser Permanente
HSA or Healthcare FSA (based on plan selection)
Dental plans via MetLife
Vision coverage through VSP Vision Care
Family Support
Generous parental leave
Free access to Maven Clinic
Dependent Care FSA
Free One Medical membership for employees and dependents
Additional Perks
Pre-tax commuter benefits
Life Insurance + STD/LTD
401(K) with generous company match
Unlimited PTO
Robust voluntary benefits, including identity protection (via Aura), legal coverage through MetLife, pet savings programs, and more
Legora is an Equal Opportunity Employer
At Legora, we believe great teams are built on diversity of thought and experience. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive, high-performance culture where everyone can do their best work. We welcome people of all backgrounds and don’t discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.