Director, Revenue Accounting

Arm is seeking a highly qualified and strategic Director, Revenue Accounting to lead the interpretation, application, and operationalization of revenue recognition across sophisticated and evolving business models. This role is central to ensuring compliance with ASC 606, while enabling the business through close collaboration with teams in Licensing, Sales, Legal, and senior leadership.
The Director will act as a trusted advisor to executives, providing clear accounting guidance on sophisticated commercial arrangements, including IP licensing and multi-element agreements. This role also plays a critical part in strengthening Arm's relationship with external auditors. It encourages consensus on accounting technical matters. It advances the use of AI and automation to scale revenue accounting processes and insights!
This role is open across multiple locations, including San Jose, San Diego, Austin, and Seattle
Responsibilities:

• Lead the global application of the revenue recognition standard ASC 606 across Arm's diverse revenue streams, including licensing, royalties, and sophisticated bundled arrangements!
• Serve as a strategic partner to senior leadership, providing accounting guidance and decision support on high-impact commercial deals and business initiatives.
• Collaborate closely with Licensing, Sales, Finance, and Legal teams to structure agreements in a manner that aligns business objectives with compliant and optimized revenue outcomes.
• Act as the primary liaison coordinating efforts alongside external auditing parties, driving alignment on technical accounting interpretations, supporting audits, and proactively addressing emerging issues.
• Build and maintain robust revenue accounting policies and controls, governance frameworks, and documentation for sophisticated and nonstandard transactions.
• Identify and assess accounting implications of new business models, pricing strategies, and contractual structures.
• Champion the adoption of sophisticated analytics alongside artificial intelligence to improve revenue recognition processes, contract review, forecasting insights, and operational efficiency.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing revenue accounting team, fostering a culture of technical excellence, collaboration and business partnership.
• Drive continuous improvement in systems, controls, and processes to support scalability in a high-growth environment.

Required Skills and Experience :

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Accounting, Finance, or related rigor required; CPA strongly preferred.
• 7-10 years of dynamic experience in revenue finance or technical accounting, including leadership roles in global, sophisticated organizations.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing teams of 10+ individuals
• Technical Expertise: Deep knowledge of ASC 606 with shown experience applying guidance to sophisticated, multi-element arrangements (e.g., licensing, IP, software, or technology contracts).
• Audit Experience: Strong experience working with Big Four firms (including leading audit interactions and resolving technical accounting matters.
• Business Partnership: Shown ability to collaborate effectively with Sales, Licensing, and executive leadership to influence deal structuring and outcomes.
• Technology Attitude: Experience demonstrating or implementing AI, automation, or sophisticated tools within accounting or finance processes is highly desirable.
• Industry Knowledge: Semiconductor, technology, or IP-based business model experience is strongly preferred.

"Nice To Have" Skills and Experience :

• Recognized authority in revenue accounting with strong judgment and problem-solving capabilities.
• Executive presence demonstrating clear communication of sophisticated accounting topics to senior leaders and non-finance collaborators.
• Collaborative and influential leader, skilled at working across organizational boundaries.
• Strategic problem solver with a proactive, results-focused approach attitude.
• High attention to detail with the ability to lead multiple sophisticated priorities simultaneously.
• Continuous improvement attitude with a passion for demonstrating technology and AI to drive efficiency and insight.

In Return:
You'll be part of a collaborative and innovative environment that empowers you to make a significant impact on how technology shapes the world. This is a unique opportunity to influence strategic decision-making, strengthen the financial backbone of the organization, and help deliver business-critical outcomes.
Our 10x mindset guides how we engineer, collaborate, and grow. Understand what it means and how to reflect 10x in your work: https://careers.arm.com/en/10x-mindset
Salary Range:
$233,600-$316,000 per year
We value people as individuals and our dedication is to reward people competitively and equitably for the work they do and the skills and experience they bring to Arm. Salary is only one component of Arm's offering. The total reward package will be shared with candidates during the recruitment and selection process.
Accommodations at Arm
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Hybrid Working at Arm
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Equal Opportunities at Arm
Arm is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and colleagues. We are a diverse organization of dedicated and innovative individuals, and don't discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.