Zum is a student transportation company headquartered in the United States that provides technology-driven school bus and ride services for K-12 students. The company partners with school districts to modernize student transportation through a platform that connects drivers, schools, parents, and students in real time, offering improved safety, visibility, and efficiency compared to traditional school bus operations. Zum emphasizes the use of data and technology to optimize routes and improve the overall transportation experience for families and school administrators.
A core part of Zum's mission is accelerating the transition to clean transportation by deploying electric vehicles for student transit. The company has committed to electrifying its fleet and has partnered with school districts and utilities to introduce electric school buses, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving air quality for children and communities. Zum positions itself as a leader in sustainable student mobility, aligning fleet electrification with broader climate goals.
What makes Zum unique is its integrated approach combining a managed services model with proprietary technology and a growing electric vehicle fleet. Rather than simply selling software, Zum takes on the full operational responsibility of running transportation programs for school districts, making it easier for districts to transition to greener, more efficient systems without the burden of fleet ownership or logistics management.
About Zūm:
Zūm is revolutionizing mass mobility with its Connected Mobility Experience (Zūm CMX™) system that connects and coordinates people, vehicles, and operations in real time. In the $50 billion student mobility market – the largest segment of the mass mobility industry – Zūm CMX is transforming a daily source of anxiety and disruption into a reliable, transparent, and efficient mobility experience for students and families. Today, more than 4,500 schools rely on Zūm CMX. Recognized globally for its innovative approach and operational execution, Zūm has been named to Fast Company’s World’s Most Innovative Companies, CNBC Disruptor 50 and Changemakers, the World Economic Forum, and the Financial Times’ Fastest Growing Companies lists. Zūm is backed by leading investors including Sequoia Capital, GIC, TPG, and Softbank.
Zūm Services, Inc. and all its subsidiaries provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Who You Are:
Zūm is seeking a detail-oriented, highly motivated Senior Manager of Revenue Accounting & Invoicing to lead the end-to-end order-to-cash process. Reporting to the Senior Director of Accounting, this expanded role will oversee all aspects of revenue accounting—including complex contract review, invoicing, monthly close, and collections—while driving the strategic evolution of our revenue operations.
The ideal candidate will combine elite technical accounting skills with a process-improvement mindset, acting as a key bridge between Finance, Sales, Product, and Operations to scale our revenue infrastructure.
This is a hybrid position based out of our headquarters in Redwood City, CA. You will be required to be onsite 3 days per week (Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday). We will only consider candidates already located in the Bay Area.
What You'll Do:
Contract & Revenue Operations Leadership
Strategic Contract Governance: Lead the "Contract Inventory" process to ensure completeness and accuracy of all active agreements. Partner with legal and sales to review proposed contract terms and perform detailed review of contracts under ASC 606
Order to Cash Process Optimization: Partner with Product and Operations to conduct detailed contract set up, ensuring billing parameters are accurately mapped to revenue recognition models and GL Account Mapping within the ERP, which is critical for a smooth billing and collection process, optimized revenue reporting, and ASC 606 compliance.
Operational Control Design: Design and maintain a business-level tracking system for complex revenue triggers, such as liquidated damages, snow days, fuel surcharges, and dry runs, moving from a reactive to a proactive tracking model.
System Ownership: Act as the primary stakeholder for the implementation of NetSuite Sales system improvements/automation and other system integrations
Accounting, Close, and Compliance
Technical Revenue Oversight: Ensure all revenue recognized meets criteria consistent with ASC 606 and manage the preparation and/or review of audit-ready position papers for standard and non-standard contracts.
Close Management: Execute monthly revenue and accounts receivable close procedures, including the review of journal entries, account reconciliations, and AR reserve balances (including CECL).
Data Integrity: Lead initiatives to improve data quality and support scalable processes, including historical cleanup and formalization of key contract term summaries, detailed review of AR aging reports, and uplifting account reconciliations.
Audit & Internal Controls: Serve as the lead for year-end audit deliverables and maintain SOX-compliant documentation for credit memo approvals and revenue processes.
Customer Partnership & Data Integrity
Dispute Resolution & Investigation: Lead and facilitate investigations into customer billing discrepancies by analyzing internal data and operational adjustments, facilitating analyses with Yard Managers and Product teams to resolve root causes.
Cross-Functional Optimization: Align with key partners to optimize workflows for billing and revenue recognition
Team Leadership: Manage, mentor, and develop a high-performing team, fostering a culture of ownership and high integrity.
Cash Management and Collections: Manage the collection and dispute resolution process and ensure receivables are collected timely.
What You Bring To Zūm:
Requirements
10+ years of experience in Revenue Accounting and Invoicing
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance
Proven expertise in applying ASC 606 guidelines
Experience acting as a bridge between Finance, Sales Operations, and Product teams to streamline the order-to-revenue workflow
Experience standing up and validating new products and services to ensure accurate revenue recognition from inception
Strong working knowledge of SOX controls and month-end system reconciliations
Preferred
CPA and Public Accounting firm experience
NetSuite experience
Experience managing and mentoring a team
Experience in a fast-paced, high-growth, or pre-IPO environment
The targeted base salary range for this role is listed in the compensation section below. Actual salary may be above or below this range based on factors such as location, skills, and relevant experience. In addition, this position may include additional compensation in the form of equity or commissions. If you are a full-time salaried or hourly worker, we offer the following benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Holidays, Wellness, Vacation, and more. The targeted pay range for this role in US CA is: $158,000-$208,000
