# Senior Revenue Accountant

**Company:** [Gusto](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/gusto)
**Location:** Denver, CO, San Francisco, CA, New York, NY
**Role:** Finance & Accounting
**Salary:** $88k – $131k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** ASC 606, Revenue Recognition, NetSuite, Python, SQL, Advanced Excel, Journal Entries, Subledger Reconciliation, Saas Accounting, Financial Close
**Posted:** 2026-06-18

> Senior Revenue Accountant owning end-to-end revenue recognition for Gusto's Retirement segment (401K SaaS, IRA, AUM fees) while supporting new products. Requires 5+ years accounting experience with 3+ years in revenue accounting, strong ASC 606 knowledge, and automation-building experience.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end revenue recognition for the Gusto Retirement segment (401K SaaS, IRA, AUM fees, plan administration)
- Prepare monthly journal entries, subledger reconciliations, and supporting schedules for retirement revenue streams
- Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close within established timelines
- Apply ASC 606 guidance to complex arrangements including variable consideration, contract modifications, and principal vs. agent assessments
- Build and maintain automated solutions using AI tools, Python/SQL, or Excel scripting to eliminate manual work
- Identify and implement process improvements across the revenue close, reducing cycle time and increasing accuracy
- Partner with auditors during annual audits — lead walkthroughs, provide documentation, respond to inquiries
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Retirement Operations, FP&A, Engineering, and Data teams on revenue data integrity and new product launches

## Requirements
- Bachelor's in Accounting; CPA preferred (active or in progress)
- 5+ years of accounting experience, with at least 3 years focused on revenue accounting
- Strong ASC 606 knowledge applied to SaaS, subscription, or fee-based models
- Proven track record building automation — scripts, tools, or workflows that reduced manual effort
- Advanced Excel; Python or SQL a strong plus
- NetSuite or revenue subledger experience a plus
- Big 4 or public accounting background preferred; fintech or financial services a bonus
- Comfortable with ambiguity, curious about AI, and excited to build processes from scratch

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