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# Director, Revenue Accounting at Yext

- **Company:** Yext
- **Location:** United States
- **Compensation:** $143k–$263k
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-10-01
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-13
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/yext/jobs/8237972

## Job description

Yext (NYSE: YEXT) is the enterprise agentic marketing platform. Built on the world's most comprehensive structured data platform for local businesses, Yext gives brands and their partners the visibility intelligence to win every moment of discovery – across AI and traditional search. Yext's API-first architecture connects structured data to APIs, MCP servers, and generative interfaces, so partners and developers can build purpose-built experiences on the same infrastructure powering Yext's own products. Thousands of brands and digital marketing partners in financial services, healthcare, retail, hospitality, and food rely on Yext to manage, measure, and optimize visibility at scale. For more information, visit [yext.com](http://yext.com).

The Director, Revenue Accounting will oversee the Revenue, Billing, and Collections teams and will work closely with the Revenue Systems, General Ledger, Deal Desk, Legal, and FP&A teams. This role is responsible for overseeing the billings, collections, commissions accounting, contract review, and revenue accounting processes and will have primary responsibility for the monthly close, key metrics, and management reporting processes for these areas. Other responsibilities will include M&A activities, including overseeing revenue due diligence and integration along with process and workflow improvements. The successful candidate must be a proven team leader and demonstrate knowledge of revenue and accounting concepts with strong attention to detail. This role will oversee a global team of 11, with members located in the United States, Hungary, India, and the Philippines.

## What You'll Do

- Direct and manage the month-end close process for revenue, accounts receivable, allowances, deferred revenue and commissions, including reviewing journal entries, reconciliations and other analyses, in order to ensure an accurate and timely revenue close.
- Own the company’s revenue recognition and commissions accounting policies including reviewing any changes with the Company’s external auditors, and ensuring compliance on a day to day basis
- Manage the day to day activities of the Revenue and Billing and Collections teams and ensure efficient operation in compliance with the company's internal controls
- Work closely with Deal Desk and customer facing commercial teams to ensure alignment on process and controls and to develop technical revenue recognition policies for new products and changes in commercial strategy
- Own internal controls for revenue transactions and reporting and partner with Internal Audit to develop and maintain a strong, high-quality internal controls environment
- Partner closely with Revenue Systems and Business Systems teams to identify and implement changes in processes to increase automation and improve productivity and accuracy
- Lead external audit regarding annual audit requirements for revenue, accounts receivable, allowances, deferred revenue and commissions
- Work closely with SEC Reporting team and Investor Relations to review financial statement footnotes, earnings, and disclosures related to ARR, revenue, and accounts receivable
- Support ongoing M&A activity, including overseeing revenue due diligence, opening balance sheet, and post acquisition integration activities
- Conduct ad hoc analysis and reviews based on inquiries from senior management
- Support strategic company projects/initiatives and apply critical thinking skills to provide solutions that drive company performance
- Coach, mentor and develop a high performing global team.
- This role will require domestic and international travel.

## What You Have

- BA/BS degree in Accounting or related field
- CPA or equivalent professional designation
- 10+ years of total experience with 5 or more years of Big-4 public accounting firm experience combined with relevant industry experience, preferably in the SaaS or software industry space
- Strong knowledge of ASC 606, Revenue Recognition, including associated issues and technical interpretations
- Exceptional people management skills, with a strong interest in team development, preferably with prior international team management experience
- Ability to work effectively with all levels of an organization and manage relationships with external parties, including strong communication skills, and the ability to discuss financial statement implications with a non-technical audience
- Strong, detail oriented analytical skills with the ability to recognize problems, gather data, draw valid conclusions and make effective, business oriented recommendations
- Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines, with a collaborative, solutions oriented approach
- Interest in building and refining processes in a scaling business environment, with a strong interest in continuous improvement
- Strong sense of ownership with a proactive, self-starter mindset
- Experience with Netsuite, SFDC, Zuora or other relevant systems is a plus

## #LI-MF1

Pay ranges at Yext are established based on an analysis of salaries for positions with a similar level of accountability and impact in the relevant labor market. Salary levels are expected to change to reflect an employee’s job performance (results and impact) over time. Salaries at the time of hire are typically offered in the lower to middle of the above-referenced range in order to provide the opportunity to reflect performance-based increases over time. In addition to base salaries, employees at Yext are typically eligible for a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental and vision benefits; life insurance; short term and long-term disability; 401(k) retirement plan; and vacation and sick leave. Successful candidates may also be eligible for variable pay programs based on performance relative to goals and targets.

Annual Base Pay Range $142,650—$263,000 USD

Yext is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a results-driven, engaging culture where every employee has the opportunity to contribute to the success of the Company, perform at the highest possible level, and grow their skills and capabilities. Yext welcomes employees and applicants of all backgrounds and demographics, and does not engage in discrimination on the basis of any protected characteristic recognized under applicable law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. The Company believes a broad variety of life experiences across the Yext team is critical to its mission to help every business in the world be visible everywhere customers search. By seeking out fresh perspectives and fostering a positive interview experience and employee experience, Yext can remain at the forefront of innovation, and better serve its customers.

It is Yext’s policy to provide reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities as required by applicable law. If you have a disability that requires an accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, or participating in the employee selection process, please complete [this form](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSexIHU2ZCgSpcOcz5DHaL9Eyk0GIqz-AqdbgbdV8ImC74qkWA/viewform?usp=sf_link).

Security Alert

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## About Yext

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Yext provides an enterprise agentic marketing platform that helps multi-location brands manage and distribute verified business data and content across search engines, directories, social platforms, LLMs, and AI agents.
- **Entity Type**: Public (NYSE: YEXT)
- **Headquarters**: New York City, New York, United States
- **Founded**: 2006
- **Founders**: Howard Lerman, Brian Distelburger, and Brent Metz

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Digital presence management / Enterprise marketing technology (MarTech)
- **Target customers**: Enterprise brands with multiple physical locations (e.g., retail, hospitality, healthcare, financial services) – B2B, Enterprise
- **Mission or purpose statement**: “To help brands show up accurately and confidently everywhere customers search” (paraphrased from [yext.com/about](https://www.yext.com/about))

## Products & Services
- **Yext Knowledge Graph**: A central, verified source of truth for every location’s data (hours, services, attributes) that powers all downstream distribution.  
- **Content Generation Agents**: AI-powered agents that create on-brand local pages, social posts, review responses, and email campaigns.  
- **Distribution Agents**: Syndicate content in real time to LLMs, directories, maps, social platforms, and review sites – without aggregator delays.  
- **Scout**: AI analytics that analyze over 10 billion signals monthly across four AI models to identify where and why brands are losing customers.  
- **Developer Platform**: APIs and custom workflow tools to build custom agents and integrate Yext with internal systems.  
- **Listings, Pages, Reviews, Chat, Analytics** – foundational modules for managing digital presence (legacy products now folded into the agentic platform).

All described on [yext.com/index.html](https://www.yext.com/index.html) and [yext.com/about](https://www.yext.com/about)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: $922.3 million (as of mid-2025, per LinkedIn data in search results)
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue $446.6 million (same source)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Yext went public in 2017 on NYSE; notable board includes Michael Walrath (Chair & CEO). No current investor list provided, but IPO was a major milestone. Partners include major brands managing over 4 million locations worldwide.
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Headcount grew 8.5% YoY to 1,007 employees (LinkedIn data in search results)
  - Over 20% of hires in 2024 were internal (career page)
  - Presence in 32 countries with offices in New York, Budapest, Hyderabad, London, Paris, and Washington D.C.
  - Trusted by brands managing 4M+ locations globally

## Competitive Advantages
- **Verified Data Infrastructure**: Yext’s Knowledge Graph is the single source of verified location data, eliminating aggregator delays and inaccuracies.
- **Agentic Marketing Platform**: First-mover in delivering an integrated platform that combines content generation, distribution, and AI performance analytics specifically for multi-location enterprises.
- **Direct Publisher Network**: Content is distributed directly to LLMs, maps, and social platforms without going through aggregators, ensuring speed and consistency.
- **10 Billion Signals Analyzed Monthly**: Scout’s data intelligence provides granular visibility into customer behavior across digital touchpoints.

## Strategic Focus
- **Agentic Marketing**: Yext is betting its future on “agentic” AI – building the infrastructure for brands to manage how AI models and agents discover and present their information. This is the core of the current platform rebrand.
- **Global Expansion**: Offices in EMEA, APAC, and North America; hiring in multiple regions.
- **Product Innovation**: Continued investment in AI, APIs, and custom workflow capabilities to allow enterprises to build proprietary agents on Yext’s foundation.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture & Values**: Emphasizes Customer Centricity, One Team (collaboration), Impact-Driven, and Constructive Candor – open communication and challenging ideas are encouraged.
- **Hybrid Work Model**: Employees work in a hybrid model with offices in major global cities; flexibility to work remotely with periodic in-person connection.
- **Career Growth**: Internal mobility is a priority – over 20% of 2024 hires were from within. Upward Mobility program supports exploring new roles and skills.
- **Benefits**: Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision), paid parental leave, 401k with match, equity, commuter benefits. Unique perks include free Calm subscription, monthly ClassPass credits, flexible vacation, paid holidays, and sick days.
- **Transparency**: Leadership communicates through newsletters, quarterly company-wide meetings, and post-earnings breakdowns.
- **Engineering & Product Culture**: Strong emphasis on AI and platform development; roles include Platform Consultants, NetSuite Senior Developer, Product Manager, etc. (based on open positions).
- **Overall Employee Rating**: 3.7/5.0 on LinkedIn (956 reviews) – Work-Life: 4.1, Compensation: 3.8, Culture: 3.8, Career: 3.6.

## Sources
1. [yext.com/careers](https://www.yext.com/careers)
2. [yext.com/index.html](https://www.yext.com/index.html)
3. [yext.com/about](https://www.yext.com/about)
4. [linkedin.com/company/yext](https://www.linkedin.com/company/yext)
5. [yext.com/careers/open-positions](https://www.yext.com/careers/open-positions)

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