Senior Revenue Accountant

Overview

The Senior Revenue Accountant supports accurate, well-documented revenue recognition and month-end close execution for a software business. The role focuses on services revenue recognized over time and ASC 606 analysis. This position offers an opportunity to grow analytical and technical skills in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

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 coordinate 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; and contribute to ad hoc projects and automation.
• Travel occasionally 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, and principal-versus-agent considerations.
• Hands-on proficiency with NetSuite, including the Advanced Revenue Management (ARM) module.
• Advanced Excel skills and 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, producing accurate, complete, and well-supported reconciliations, analyses, and journal entries.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively with teams outside Accounting.
• Experience supporting annual audits; public accounting or audit experience is a plus.
• Curiosity and adaptability, including interest or experience using AI and automation tools to improve accounting work.

Preferred Qualifications

• Software industry and services revenue experience.

Compensation & Benefits

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

Location

This position is based in Raleigh, NC, Austin, TX, or remotely.