Revenue Reporting Manager

The Trade Desk is changing the way global brands and their agencies advertise to audiences around the world. How? With a media buying platform that helps brands deliver a more insightful and relevant ad experience for consumers - and sets a new standard for global reach, accuracy, and transparency. We are proud of the culture we have built. We value the unique experiences and perspectives that each person brings to The Trade Desk, and we are committed to fostering inclusive spaces where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work every day.

So, if you are talented, driven, creative, and eager to join a dynamic, globally-connected team, then we want to talk!

What we do:

The Revenue Reporting Manager will be responsible for preparing and presenting information about revenue, including reporting trends and metrics around gross spend, gross billings, cost of gross spend and net revenue. The Revenue Reporting Manager will design and prepare various reports, work to automate reports and develop dashboards, analyze data and identifying drivers, trends, root causes - resulting in providing business insights and suggestions for operational improvements. The Revenue Reporting Manager will collaborate cross-functionally to implement action items and operational improvements. This role reports directly to the Director, Revenue Accounting and is located in Ventura, California. Primary responsibility is to manage the revenue accounting reporting function but will also assist the Director, Revenue Accounting with projects and other ad hoc tasks. As such, this role will be instrumental to continuously improving the worldwide revenue function.

What you'll do:

• Design and prepare various reports and dashboards on revenue (includes gross spend, gross billings, cost of gross spend and net revenue) - analyzing drivers, trends, root causes and providing or facilitating business insights. Work with Business Intelligence and Finance Systems reporting teams to obtain data and design automated reports and dashboards.
• Prepare summaries of data, providing recommendations for actions as a result of analysis of the data, and present results with a bias toward action.
• Implement changes based on conclusions and action items identified. Assist the Director, Revenue Accounting to manage projects and from time to time, step in to augment the revenue accounting team activities - for example, if another team member is out for a close, step in to prepare and/or review reconciliations.
• Triage and respond to internal requests for revenue related data
• Partner with FP&A and SEC reporting team to implement reporting and analyze trends to refine the revenue forecast and explain trends, variances, root causes. Collaborate with revenue Deal Desk team to identify and analyze issues related to revenue recognition and perform inquiries/investigations on unusual transactions Collaborate withFP&Aand other teams in the forecasting process and investigate variances.
• Identifying and driving process improvements for revenue cycle management. Optimizing revenue recognition processes and procedures to increase efficiency of close and reporting and increasing visibility to relevant revenue issues.
• Prepare revenue reporting deliverables to support the external audit.
• Assist the Director, Revenue Accounting on ad hoc projects and tasks
• Assist the Director, Revenue Accounting, as needed, such as review of journal entries, reconciliations and financial reporting and disclosure deliverables
• Facilitate and sustain a work environment that aligns with The Trade Desk culture, fostering accountability, growth, and a team first approach.
• Actively participate in critical analysis of results and quarterly reviews with senior and executive leadership.

Who you are:

• Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting, or a related field; MBA and/or CPA is a plus.
• 6+ years of experience in a combination of corporate finance (accounting/data analytics/FP&A) and audit at a public accounting firm. Technology industry, public company experience preferred.
• Knowledge of revenue accounting and financial accounting principles
• Strong understanding of corporate finance and accounting principles.
• Proficient/Advanced Excel skills, with experience or interest in working with IT experts to extract data from and to databases (Oracle, Vertica, etc.) and building the design and testing reports and dashboards built in data visualization tools (Tableau & Incorta).
• Proven ability to design and build reports and perform ad-hoc analyses.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present findings clearly and concisely to senior management and business leaders that simplify complex issues.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across functions and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to manage tasks assigned to others and overall, demonstrate project management skills - define tasks/deliverables, organize the work of others, set goals, communicate assignments and due dates and have a system for accountability and prioritization
• High integrity and a proactive approach to supporting the business.

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The Trade Desk does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm recruiters. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of The Trade Desk. The Trade Desk is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.