Revenue Accountant

Revenue Accountant

Overview

Support a fast-paced Revenue Accounting team as a hands-on Revenue Accountant on a contract basis. This role will help drive accurate, timely, and audit-ready month-end and quarter-end close activities through SOX control workbooks, account reconciliations, revenue validations, collections support, and financial reporting schedules.

You’ll collaborate cross-functionally to resolve billing and order-to-cash challenges, support accounting projects and system implementations, and identify opportunities to improve processes. The ideal candidate is analytical, detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable taking ownership of deliverables in a deadline-driven environment.

Required Skills

• 5+ years of relevant experience in Accounts Receivable, Revenue Accounting, or a related accounting function
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP
• Experience with revenue accounting, account reconciliations, journal entries, supporting schedules, and close-related deliverables
• Demonstrated ability to prepare SOX control workpapers that stand independently under audit review
• Ability to understand and articulate the purpose and intent of accounting controls
• Experience with collections and analytical accounts receivable activities
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including complex formulas, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, pivot tables, data validation, and large data sets
• Proficiency with NetSuite and Salesforce
• Strong attention to detail and a consistent record of reviewing work for accuracy and completeness
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple deliverables, and meet recurring close deadlines
• Proactive, analytical, and adaptable approach to problem-solving
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and process improvement skills

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Big Four public accounting experience
• CPA certification
• Familiarity with ASC 606 and SOX compliance requirements
• Experience with Google Workspace, including Sheets, Docs, Drive, Gmail, and Calendar
• Background in SaaS, public accounting, or a public company environment
• Knowledge of SaaS revenue recognition processes
• Experience supporting audit preparation, complex reconciliations, quarterly financial statement disclosures, or financial reporting
• Experience participating in User Acceptance Testing and post-launch system validations

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain accurate, audit-ready SOX control workbooks, validating input data accuracy and completeness through system reports
• Execute monthly accounting activities in NetSuite, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and close-related deliverables
• Prepare deal and contract summaries for significant transactions in accordance with ASC 606
• Support revenue close validations by pulling, comparing, and reconciling data from NetSuite and Salesforce
• Prepare book calculations and tie supporting schedules to the general ledger
• Support collections forecasting and accounts receivable management
• Assist with quarterly accounts receivable and revenue footnote schedules
• Prepare supporting schedules for financial reporting and ensure all schedules are accurate and audit-ready
• Participate in User Acceptance Testing and post-launch validations for new products and services
• Collaborate cross-functionally to streamline the order-to-cash cycle and resolve complex billing bottlenecks
• Communicate status proactively, flag issues early, and clearly document conclusions and follow-up items
• Contribute to ad hoc accounting projects and process improvement initiatives

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in revenue accounting, accounts receivable, or a related accounting function
• Experience supporting month-end and quarter-end close processes, revenue recognition activities, financial reporting, or order-to-cash operations
• CPA certification and Big Four experience are strongly preferred

Other Requirements

• Contract position from 11/09/2026 through 03/17/2027
• Hybrid work arrangement based in Palo Alto, California
• Onsite presence is required Monday through Wednesday each week
• Remote work is permitted on Thursday and Friday
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment
• Commitment to maintaining accurate, well-documented, and audit-ready work throughout the engagement