Senior Revenue Accountant

Overview

The organization is seeking a Senior Revenue Accountant to support accurate, well-documented revenue recognition and month-end close execution for a software business. This role focuses on services revenue recognized over time and ASC 606 analysis. The position is based in Raleigh, NC, Austin, TX, or remotely, and reports to the Senior Director, Quote to Cash.

Responsibilities

• Own services revenue reporting and analysis, including revenue recognized over time using the percentage-of-completion method in accordance with ASC 606; investigate variances and support an accurate month-end close.
• Partner with Services and project teams to review estimates to complete (ETCs), identify potential issues or needed adjustments before close, and ensure conclusions are supported.
• Prepare the monthly percentage-of-completion services revenue reconciliation, including clear support for project status, key assumptions, and changes in estimates.
• Perform standalone selling price (SSP) analysis and investigate revenue allocation issues in NetSuite Advanced Revenue Management (ARM).
• Prepare and review deferred revenue reconciliations and related month-end journal entries.
• Analyze principal-versus-agent arrangements and document conclusions under ASC 606.
• Prepare monthly RMAs for credit requests and work with sales and billing teams to ensure accuracy.
• Prepare the monthly contract combination file for director review.
• Support annual financial statement audits by preparing schedules, responding to auditor requests, and maintaining organized documentation.
• Improve revenue accounting processes, controls, and reporting; collaborate across Accounting, Services, Sales, Legal, and other teams; contribute to ad hoc projects and automation.
• Occasional travel required for team events to support engagement, relationship building, and key decision-making.

Requirements

• 5+ years of revenue accounting experience, including responsibility for revenue recognition and month-end close.
• Strong knowledge of ASC 606, including:
  • over-time revenue recognition
  • performance obligations
  • SSP allocation
  • contract modifications
  • principal-versus-agent considerations
• Hands-on proficiency with NetSuite, including the Advanced Revenue Management (ARM) module.
• Advanced Excel skills, including experience analyzing large datasets, preparing reconciliations, and producing clear, reliable support.
• Experience preparing account reconciliations, analyzing variances, and posting or reviewing month-end journal entries.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, sound judgment, attention to detail, and a process-oriented approach.
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to produce accurate, complete, and well-supported reconciliations, analyses, and journal entries.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills and ability to work effectively with teams outside Accounting.
• Experience supporting annual audits (public accounting or audit experience is a plus). Software industry and services revenue experience are also a plus.
• Curiosity and adaptability, including interest or experience using AI and automation tools to improve accounting work.

Compensation & Benefits

• Market competitive total rewards package
• Competitive salary along with full health benefits with an HSA option
• Flexible PTO and bank holidays
• 401(k) plan and company match

Location

• Raleigh, NC, Austin, TX, or remote