Overview
This role involves supporting reseller and channel revenue activities to ensure accurate revenue recognition and reporting. The Senior Partner Revenue Accountant will collaborate cross-functionally with Business Development, Legal, Partner Operations, Deal Desk, and Finance teams to review partner arrangements under U.S. GAAP/ASC 606, manage month-end close deliverables, and develop scalable processes for partner revenue streams. This is an individual contributor position reporting to the Digital Revenue Accounting Manager.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate with Business Development and Partner Operations to process external royalty reports accurately and timely during month-end close
- Execute monthly and quarterly close tasks, including preparing journal entries, obtaining month-end reporting from external teams, and performing reconciliations
- Review new partner arrangements with Deal Desk and support interpretation and documentation of agreements under U.S. GAAP and ASC 606
- Reconcile third-party transactions to ensure revenue completeness and accuracy; resolve discrepancies with external partners
- Develop scalable processes for reconciling, automating, and reviewing partner revenue transactions and non-standard partner agreements
- Investigate deferred revenue balances related to channel partners for accurate financial reporting
- Partner with Accounts Payable to ensure accurate recording of commission expenses tied to third-party invoices
- Collaborate with revenue operations, sales operations, legal, business development, and sales teams to promote revenue best practices
- Assist in preparing deliverables for external auditors and internal stakeholders such as Investor Relations, GL Accounting, and FP&A
- Engage with Partner Operations to obtain month-over-month revenue by partner for quarterly close materials and internal management reporting
- Support system implementations and business process improvements as needed
- Assist with ad-hoc projects as necessary
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business with an emphasis in Accounting
- 5+ years of accounting experience in or auditing a technology company
- Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and ability to recognize and record revenue in accordance with ASC 606
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables and complex formulas
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Big 4 audit firms
- CPA certification or in progress
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Ability to multitask, work under pressure, and meet deadlines
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with effective cross-functional collaboration
- Experience with financial systems such as Oracle, RevPro, Zuora, and Salesforce
- Experience applying ASC 606 to partner and reseller arrangements
- Strong critical thinking and analytical skills, including evaluating accounting implications and recommending process improvements
- Familiarity with automation and business intelligence tools such as Alteryx, Power Automate, and Power BI
- Experience working in fast-paced, high-growth environments
- Background in SaaS companies
Compensation & Benefits
Salary Ranges (Base Salary)
- California: $105,800 - $163,450
- Illinois, Colorado, Massachusetts, Minnesota: $101,400 - $139,425
- Washington, Maryland, New Jersey, New York (including NYC metro area): $101,400 - $145,475
- Washington DC: $105,800 - $145,475
- Ohio: $90,200 - $124,025
Additional Compensation
- Bonus: Non-sales roles are eligible for a company bonus plan based on a percentage of eligible wages and company performance.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off including earned time off and paid company holidays based on region
- Paid Parental Leave: up to six months off following birth, adoption, or foster care placement
- Full health benefits plans with options for 100% employer-paid and minimum employee contribution plans from day one
- Retirement plans with potential employer contributions
- Learning and development opportunities including coaching, online courses, and education reimbursements
- Compassionate care leave for paid time off following loss of a loved one or other life-changing events
Location
This position is remote, with the employee working from a designated remote work location for the majority of the time. The employer reserves the right to change the job designation based on business needs and applicable laws.
Additional Information
- Work authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent basis without the need for current or future visa sponsorship.
- This position is not eligible for employment in Alaska, Hawaii, Maine, Mississippi, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming.
Equal Opportunity
The organization is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes hiring decisions based on experience, skill, aptitude, and a can-do approach. Discrimination based on legally protected categories is not tolerated.