Professional Services Architect - Accounting and Reporting
Job Description
CaptivateIQ is transforming the way companies plan, manage, and optimize sales performance. We started by revolutionizing incentive compensation management, and now we're expanding our platform to solve broader sales planning challenges. Recognized by industry analysts like Forrester and G2 and backed by top-tier investors, including Sequoia, ICONIQ, Accel, and Sapphire Ventures, we empower high-growth companies like Netflix, Figma, and Stripe with the flexibility and insights needed to drive revenue performance. Join a talented, fast-growing team committed to solving some of the most complex and impactful problems in sales performance management. About the Role CaptivateIQ’s Professional Services team is growing our Accounting & Reporting practice—the group that designs the financial reporting layer connecting incentive compensation data to our customers’ accounting systems. We’re looking for a Professional Services Architect, Accounting & Reporting—a senior individual contributor who blends deep accounting fluency with system implementation expertise. You’ll turn complex compliance requirements under ASC 340, ASC 606, and IFRS 15 into scalable, automated financial reporting solutions that stand up to audit and deliver real business insight. This role is ideal for someone who loves bridging accounting logic with technical design—an architect who understands how journal entries, data models, and dashboards all fit together.
Responsibilities
Design and architect financial reporting and compliance solutions for complex sales-compensation environments, ensuring data accuracy, audit readiness, and adherence to ASC 606. Own end-to-end reporting model quality and performance, maintaining long-term hygiene and data integrity across customer implementations. Serve as the senior accounting escalation point, guiding consultants on compliant design decisions and resolving complex reporting challenges. Develop and maintain best-practice frameworks for commission capitalization and amortization under ASC 340, ASC 606, and IFRS 15. Translate unique customer requirements into repeatable, efficient reporting configurations and dashboards. Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Product, and Customer Success to influence data-output standards and compliance-ready product enhancements. Elevate the team by contributing templates, documentation, and mentorship that raise the overall bar for delivery excellence.Requirements
7+ years of experience in financial modeling, data integrity, or reporting within sales compensation, ERP, or financial-systems environments. Accounting or finance background—degree, MBA, CPA, or equivalent applied experience—with a solid grasp of ASC 606 and related standards. CPA or formal accounting background, educational or professional. Proven experience implementing or designing financial reporting systems or compensation-related data models. Advanced Excel or Sheets skills for complex, large-dataset modeling; SQL or scripting familiarity preferred. Demonstrated customer-facing consulting or implementation experience across discovery, design, and delivery phases. Highly analytical, detail-oriented, and comfortable operating independently in a fast-paced, client-facing environment.Nice to Have
Experience with CaptivateIQ, Xactly, Varicent, SAP Commissions, or Anaplan. Familiarity with Salesforce, NetSuite, Zuora, or other ERP/CRM systems. Exposure to SQL/Python for financial data analysis or automation. Background in FP&A, revenue operations, or audit/compliance.Benefits
Comprehensive Healthcare: 100% coverage for medical, dental, and vision for all FTEs, with roughly 75% coverage for dependents. Flexible Time Off: Flexible vacation days plus quarterly mental health days to ensure you have the space to recharge. Annual Stipends: Dedicated funds for your professional development and caretaking needs. Work Anniversary Bonuses: Annual bonuses to celebrate your milestones and contributions to the CaptivateIQ team that grow as your tenure does. Retirement Savings (US-Only): A 401(k) plan to help you invest in and secure your future. Premium Tools: The latest Apple hardware to empower you to do your best work. Inclusive Community: Active Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that celebrate shared identities and support our DEI goals by fostering an environment where diverse talent thrives. Notice for Prospective Candidates: Only emails from @captivateiq.com should be trusted. We are aware of active recruitment scams using the CaptivateIQ name, in which individuals pose as our recruiters and post fake remote job openings and make fake job offers on the Internet. Please note, we will never do the following: Attempt to correspond with a candidate using a free web-based account, such as an email address that ends in @gmail.com, @yahoo.com, @hotmail.com, etc. Make an offer of employment without conducting multiple rounds of interviews face-to-face using secure video-conferencing technology. Ask candidates to cash checks to buy equipment on behalf of CaptivateIQ. Ask candidates to make a payment in order to be considered for a position. Make early requests for candidates' personal information such as date of birth, passport details, credit card numbers, bank details and social security number, etc. Please note that we’ll only ask for more sensitive personal information in connection with background checks after an offer is made. CaptivateIQ participates in E-Verify, web-based system that allows enrolled employers to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United StatesHow to Stand Out
- Show mastery of Salesforce data modeling for finance: In your resume and interview, cite concrete projects where you built or customized Salesforce objects, reports, or Apex triggers to sync revenue data with accounting systems. Prepare a short 5‑minute demo (screen recording or live sandbox) that walks through a custom “Opportunity‑to‑Revenue‑Recognition” flow you designed, emphasizing data integrity and auditability—this directly mirrors CaptivateIQ’s need to map sales incentives to financial reporting.
- Demonstrate advanced Excel for financial reporting: Compile a portfolio sheet that includes a dynamic KPI dashboard, a multi‑sheet revenue reconciliation model, and at least one macro/VBA script that automates data cleanup. When discussing it, quantify impact (e.g., “reduced month‑end close time by 30%”) to prove you can translate raw sales data into actionable financial insights for their high‑growth clients.
- Highlight experience with SaaS‑centric accounting processes: Prepare a case study of a past engagement where you integrated a SaaS product (e.g., Zuora, Stripe) with an ERP or bookkeeping system, focusing on revenue recognition, ASC 606 compliance, and reporting automation. Capture screenshots of the integration architecture and any custom scripts you wrote; CaptivateIQ’s interviewers love tangible evidence of handling complex, recurring‑revenue models.
- Tailor your interview narrative to CaptivateIQ’s culture of speed and impact: Research a recent Forrester or G2 review that praises their rapid implementation cycles. In the interview, share a story where you delivered a full‑stack reporting solution in under 4 weeks, highlighting collaboration with cross‑functional teams, agile sprint cadence, and measurable outcomes—showing you thrive in their fast‑moving environment.
- Negotiate with data‑driven compensation expectations: Before the offer, gather salary benchmarks for “Professional Services Architect” roles at remote‑first SaaS firms (e.g., Lever, Asana) using levels.fyi or Glassdoor. Prepare a one‑page compensation matrix that lists base, bonus, equity, and benefits, and be ready to tie each component to your proven ROI (e.g., “$200k ARR uplift from my previous reporting automation”). This signals professionalism and aligns with CaptivateIQ’s data‑focused mindset.
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