# Technical Revenue Accounting Lead

**Company:** [Checkr](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/checkr)
**Location:** Denver, CO, San Francisco, CA
**Role:** Revenue Operations
**Salary:** $128k – $178k/yr
**Experience:** 6+ years
**Skills:** ASC 606, u.s. gaap, Revenue Recognition, technical accounting, SOX Compliance, SQL, BI Tools, AI Tools, Claude, Cursor, gemini
**Posted:** 2026-07-29

> Lead technical revenue accounting for ASC 606 compliance, own the revenue close process, provide strategic guidance on complex deals, and build AI tools to automate quote-to-cash workflows. Requires 6+ years revenue accounting experience, deep GAAP expertise, AI fluency, and cross-functional partnership skills.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Own technical revenue accounting under ASC 606, serving as subject matter expert for complex revenue recognition matters, including contract assessments, non-standard deal structures, and evolving pricing and product models.
- Lead the revenue accounting close for month-end and quarter-end, ensuring accurate and timely revenue recognition, reconciliations, and reporting.
- Provide strategic accounting guidance to the business, partnering with Sales, Deal Desk, Legal, RevOps, and FP&A to influence deal structures, product launches, and go-to-market initiatives before execution.
- Design, prototype, and ship AI-enabled tools and agents that automate manual work across the quote-to-cash lifecycle, compounding impact within the team and beyond.
- Draft technical accounting memos and maintain SOX-ready documentation, owning key controls and supporting audit readiness across revenue processes as the business scales.
- Lead high-impact revenue initiatives and special projects, applying technical judgment and analytical insight to enable compliant growth and data-driven decision-making.

## Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field; CPA strongly preferred.
- 6+ years of progressive revenue accounting experience (Big 4 plus industry preferred).
- Deep technical expertise in U.S. GAAP and ASC 606, with demonstrated experience evaluating complex customer contracts, non-standard deal structures, and revenue recognition judgments.
- Track record owning revenue close activities with increasing scope, speed, and accuracy.
- Strong project ownership leading ambiguous or cross-functional initiatives.
- Demonstrated AI fluency — building and shipping tools or agents (e.g., with Claude, Lovable, Cursor, Gemini, or similar) that create leverage for the broader team.
- Hands-on SQL/BI experience.
- Excellent written and verbal communicator who partners effectively with Sales, Deal Desk, Legal, Product, RevOps, FP&A, and Engineering.
- An A-player mindset with a strong bias for action: you raise the bar, move with urgency, stay resilient through ambiguity, and take ownership to deliver meaningful outcomes.

## Nice-to-Haves
- Big 4 experience.
- Experience with AI tools for automation in finance processes.

## Compensation and Benefits
- Base salary range (San Francisco, CA): $151,000–$178,000 USD.
- Base salary range (Denver, CO): $128,000–$151,000 USD.
- Competitive cash and equity compensation.
- 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Up to $25K reimbursement for fertility, adoption, and parental planning services.
- Flexible PTO policy.
- Monthly wellness stipend.
- Learning and development allowance.
- In-office perks including lunch, commuter stipend, snacks and beverages.
- Relocation stipend may be available.

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