Inside Revenue Recognition: Trends, Triggers, and Trouble Spots

A Research-Backed Guide for Revenue Accountants, Controllers, and Accounting Directors

Revenue recognition is one of the most challenging areas for accounting teams—especially for businesses with complex revenue models. With ongoing updates from the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), the pressure to ensure accurate reporting and enable smarter strategic decisions has never been greater.

But before we can work toward solutions to these revenue recognition challenges, we first need to understand the foundational, day-to-day pain points teams are experiencing. 

To do this, we went straight to the source: Finance leaders. We talked to CFOs, VPs, Controllers, and Heads of Finance at SaaS companies ranging from 200 to 5,000 employees to uncover:

  • The biggest challenges and bottlenecks in managing revenue recognition
  • How these issues impact workflow, reporting accuracy, and compliance
  • The implications when revenue is not recognized accurately
  • What is most important in a revenue recognition solution

At the end of the report, leaders explain what their dream solution would look like. Read the full report now! 

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