Senior Revenue Accountant (Virtual/Remote)

Overview

A fast-growing, private equity-backed SaaS organization is seeking a Senior Revenue Accountant to lead revenue accounting and customer billing operations. This role reports to the Controller and collaborates closely with leadership to support process improvements, NetSuite optimization, acquisition integrations, audit readiness, and scaling of the accounting function. The position involves managing client invoicing, accounts receivable, collections, revenue recognition, deferred revenue accounting, and ASC 606 compliance.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end client invoicing process, ensuring timely and accurate billing.
• Manage accounts receivable activities including customer account maintenance, aging review, collection efforts, and dispute resolution.
• Monitor and report key revenue cycle metrics such as DSO, collections effectiveness, unbilled revenue, deferred revenue, and billing accuracy.
• Review client contracts and coordinate with Legal, Sales, and Operations to ensure proper revenue recognition treatment and billing setup in accordance with ASC 606.
• Prepare and maintain revenue recognition schedules and deferred revenue reconciliations.
• Calculate monthly revenue recognition entries and support month-end close activities related to revenue accounting.
• Partner with Client Success and Operations to ensure accurate contract setup, billing, and revenue treatment.
• Support integration of acquired entities and standardization of revenue recognition, billing, and collection processes.
• Develop and improve revenue accounting controls, policies, and procedures.
• Prepare audit schedules and respond to auditor requests related to revenue, accounts receivable, unbilled revenue, and deferred revenue.
• Identify opportunities to automate billing, collections, and revenue accounting processes within NetSuite.
• Coordinate and prioritize revenue-related work across the accounting team, serving as the primary resource for billing, collections, and revenue recognition questions.
• Assist with monthly revenue forecasting, backlog analysis, and recurring revenue reporting.
• Lead special projects and ad hoc financial analyses as assigned by the Controller and CFO.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA or CPA candidate strongly preferred.
• Minimum 7 years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 2 years in a senior or lead accountant role.
• Experience in the SaaS industry is required; private equity–backed company experience preferred.
• Proficiency with ERP systems, specifically NetSuite, and advanced Excel skills.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP with practical application to day-to-day accounting.
• Demonstrated experience applying ASC 606 guidance to complex SaaS and professional services contracts, including variable consideration, contract modifications, and multi-element arrangements.
• Experience managing SaaS billing and revenue recognition processes.
• Experience with deferred and unbilled revenue accounting and contract review.
• Proven success managing accounts receivable and collections.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to influence, mentor, and coordinate work of others without formal supervisory responsibility.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience improving accounting processes while performing daily transactional work.
• Ability to mentor and develop team members by working alongside them.
• Audit experience.
• Experience with governmental clients including billing and reporting.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $100,000 - $105,000 per year.
• Virtual-first, remote work environment.
• Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO).
• 401(k) retirement plan with corporate matching.
• Medical, prescription, vision, and dental coverage with multiple plan options.
• Short Term and Long Term Disability insurance for employees.
• Life Insurance for employees.
• Support for home office setup for new team members.

Additional Information

• This position does not offer sponsorship.

Location

Remote (virtual-first organization)