Revenue Accountant
New York, NYSan Francisco, CAFinance & AccountingRemote
Summary
Leads end-to-end revenue recognition under ASC 606, manages monthly revenue close, and partners cross-functionally on contracts and audits in a fast-scaling SaaS environment preparing for IPO. Requires deep revenue accounting expertise and CPA/equivalent.
About the role
Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end revenue recognition under ASC 606.
- Lead the revenue close process, including deferred revenue management, unbilled receivables, journal entry review, and month-end flux analysis.
- Partner with Sales, Legal, Billing Operations, Engineering, and FP&A to review contracts, assess performance obligations, and ensure accurate and timely revenue recognition.
- Manage technical standards, coordinate external audit, and build scalable processes for IPO readiness.
Requirements
- Deep expertise in ASC 606, including multi-element arrangements, SSP evaluation, variable consideration, contract modifications, and principal vs. agent analysis.
- Experience leading the revenue close.
- Track record of partnering with Sales and Legal on contract review and revenue impact assessments.
- Experience operating in a pre-IPO or public company environment, with direct exposure to external audit, controls build-out, and revenue accounting documentation.
- CPA, ACA, or ACCA qualification (active); Big 4 or public accounting background a strong plus.
- Strong systems proficiency; Stripe, HubiFi or a comparable revenue recognition tool preferred.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with consumption/usage-based and subscription billing models.
- Familiarity with ASC 326 (CECL) and AR accounting in a high-volume SaaS context.
- Multi-entity or international revenue accounting background.
Skills
ASC 606StripeHubiFirevenue recognitiondeferred revenueunbilled receivablesjournal entriesmonth-end flux analysisSSP evaluationvariable considerationcontract modificationsprincipal vs. agentCECLAR accounting