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What this posting asks for
Level: Lead / staff — The title says "Lead".
Main responsibilities
- Own technical revenue documentation.
- Write and review ASC 606 position papers for the most complex revenue arrangements across Fivetran and dbt Labs.
- Lead technical discussions with external auditors.
- Lead revenue assessments for new products and commercial programs.
- Partner with Product, Pricing and Go-to-Market before launch to identify performance obligations, evaluate standalone selling prices (SSP), assess contract m…
- Serve as the senior Revenue Accounting partner to Deal Desk, Sales and Legal.
- Own and maintain ASC 606 policies.
- Lead the SSP study and allocation methodology.
- Own the contract review framework.
- Maintain ASC 606 checklists, documentation standards and escalation criteria.
Competencies an interviewer will look for
- Technical skill Core
In the posting: “With Fivetran, customer data arrives in their warehouses, canonical and ready to query, with no engineering or maintenance required.” · “dbt Labs pioneered analytics engineering, helping teams transform data into reliable, governed insights.” · “At least 10 years of progressive accounting experience, including 5 or more years in public accounting with substantial ASC 606 work for software or SaaS cli…”
Show it by: Names the tools, languages or systems used and how; Explains a technical choice and its trade-off. - Communication Core
In the posting: “Own technical revenue documentation.” · “Explain how proposed terms affect revenue timing, measurement and presentation.” · “Evaluate gross versus net presentation where relevant.”
Show it by: Adapts the message to the listener; Gives an example of explaining something clearly in writing or speech. - Teamwork and collaboration Core
In the posting: “You will collaborate closely with the Revenue Accounting team and cross-functional partners, translating technical policies into scalable solutions that inte…” · “Our hybrid work model offers a blend of remote flexibility and in-person collaboration, including two days in the office each week to connect and build as a …” · “Partner with Product, Pricing and Go-to-Market before launch to identify performance obligations, evaluate standalone selling prices (SSP), assess contract m…”
Show it by: Says what they did inside a team, not only what 'we' did; Shows how a disagreement was handled. - Customer focus Core
In the posting: “With Fivetran, customer data arrives in their warehouses, canonical and ready to query, with no engineering or maintenance required.” · “As we bring our teams and technology together, we’re building on the strengths of both companies while continuing to deliver the products and experiences our…” · “Determine the accounting for customer and partner programs.”
Show it by: Puts the customer's need in their own words; Shows a result for the customer, not only for the company. - Planning and organisation Core
In the posting: “We’re proud that more organizations continue to leverage our technology every day to become truly data-driven.” · “Fivetran and dbt Labs are bringing together two industry-leading companies with a shared mission: helping organizations unlock the full value of their data.” · “Together, we’re delivering the data infrastructure layer that helps organizations move, transform, and trust their data — from the moment data moves, through…”
Show it by: Shows how priorities were set when everything was urgent; Mentions deadlines met and how. - Data and analysis Core
In the posting: “From Fivetran’s founding until now, our mission has remained the same: to make access to data as simple and reliable as electricity.” · “With Fivetran, customer data arrives in their warehouses, canonical and ready to query, with no engineering or maintenance required.” · “We’re proud that more organizations continue to leverage our technology every day to become truly data-driven.”
Show it by: Uses a number to describe the situation or the result; Explains what the data showed and what was done with it. - Attention to detail and quality Core
In the posting: “As the Technical Revenue Accounting Lead, you will lead technical revenue accounting initiatives, including ASC 606 compliance, complex contract reviews, and…” · “Maintain ASC 606 checklists, documentation standards and escalation criteria.” · “Define requirements, sign off on the accounting design, and own user acceptance testing for NetSuite ARM.”
Show it by: Gives an example of an error caught before it caused harm; Names the check or standard they used. - Ownership and accountability Core
In the posting: “Own the contract review framework.” · “Hands-on ASC 606 expertise and a record of independently researching, writing and defending technical accounting positions with auditors.”
Show it by: Takes a task from start to finish without being chased; Owns a mistake and what was changed after it. - Leadership and mentoring Core
In the posting: “Coach revenue accountants on applying the framework and identifying terms that need technical review as deal volume grows.” · “Access to an innovative mental health support platform that offers personalized care and resources in areas such as: therapy, coaching, and self-guided mindf…”
Show it by: Describes setting direction or a standard others followed; Names someone they coached and what changed for them. - Adaptability and learning Core
In the posting: “Our hybrid work model offers a blend of remote flexibility and in-person collaboration, including two days in the office each week to connect and build as a …” · “Generous paid time away from work, including paid vacation or flexible/unlimited vacation depending on role and country, plus paid sick time, inclusive paren…”
Show it by: Describes learning something new quickly and using it; Shows a change of plan and how they adjusted. - Stakeholder management Supporting
In the posting: “You will collaborate closely with the Revenue Accounting team and cross-functional partners, translating technical policies into scalable solutions that inte…”
Show it by: Shows how they aligned people with different goals; Explains how they handled a 'no' from someone senior.
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Practice questions
- Tell me about yourself. Dedicated step-by-step practice.
- If an interviewer asks something improper How to respond to questions about age, family, origin or health.
- Built from this posting (8):
- Walk me through a piece of work where you used your strongest technical skill. What exactly did you do? From this posting
- Tell me about a time you had to explain something complex to someone outside your field. From this posting
- Describe a time you worked with another team to deliver something. What was your part? From this posting
- Describe a time you went out of your way to solve a customer's problem. From this posting
- How have you used marketing in your work? Walk me through one real example. From this posting
- Tell me about a problem you solved using sales. From this posting
- Tell me about a time you helped someone on your team get better at their work. From this posting
- Tell me about a time you had to get agreement from people who wanted different things. From this posting
- This posting reads as Finance & accounting: its questions come first.
- How do you make sure your work holds up in an audit? Finance & accounting
- Tell me about a time you found an error in a financial report or reconciliation. Finance & accounting
- Walk me through how you build a budget or forecast. Finance & accounting
- It is the last day of month-end close and a balance will not tie out. What do you do? Finance & accounting
- Describe a time you explained a financial result to a manager outside finance. Finance & accounting
- Tell me about an analysis that saved money or found revenue. Finance & accounting
- Three urgent requests arrive during close. How do you decide the order? Finance & accounting
- Describe a finance process you made faster or more reliable. Finance & accounting
- Tell me about a sale or agreement you are proud of.
- How do you keep your pipeline organised?
- Walk me through how you would check whether a report's numbers are right.
- Describe a time you handled an upset customer or colleague.
- Tell me about a time you had several deadlines at once. How did you decide what to do first?
- Give an example of a mistake you caught before it caused a problem.
- Tell me about a time you taught someone how to do something.
- Describe a time you took the lead without being asked.
- Tell me about a time you had to explain something complicated in simple terms.
- Describe a process you improved.
- Do you have any questions for us?
- Why do you want to work here?
- Why is there a gap in your employment? Difficult question
- Why did you leave your last job? Difficult question
- Why are you changing careers? Difficult question
- What is your greatest weakness? Difficult question
- What are your salary expectations? Difficult question
- You seem overqualified for this role. Why do you want it? Difficult question
- Improper-question practice: How old are you? / Do you have children? / Where are you from originally?
- A customer is angry about a delay you did not cause. What do you do?
- How do you keep track of many open customer requests?
- Tell me about a time you could not give a customer what they wanted.
- You find that the inventory count does not match the system. What do you do?
- Tell me about a time a shipment or delivery went wrong.
- How do you make sure safety rules are followed on a busy shift?
- Two managers ask you to book the same room at the same time. What do you do?
- How have you used spreadsheets in your work?
- Tell me about a time you had to enter or check a lot of data accurately.
- A prospect says your price is too high. How do you respond?
- Tell me about a technical problem you solved on your own.
- You find a bug right before a release. What do you do?

