Senior Technical Revenue Accountant

Overview

This role supports technical revenue accounting for a technology and services portfolio under ASC 606 and company policy. Responsibilities include reviewing complex customer contracts and non-standard transactions, preparing technical accounting assessments, advising cross-functional partners throughout the contracting process, and supporting policy development and external audit readiness.

The organization provides AI-powered technology used by more than 8,000 organizations in over 100 countries.

Responsibilities

Technical Revenue

• Review complex customer contracts, amendments, and non-standard transactions to determine the appropriate revenue recognition treatment under ASC 606 and company policy.
• Research technical accounting guidance and prepare clear, well-supported accounting assessments and memoranda for complex or judgmental transactions.
• Evaluate new and evolving products, pricing models, and commercial arrangements to determine revenue recognition implications.
• Use independent judgment to analyze complex or novel transactions, develop well-supported accounting conclusions, and escalate significant or highly judgmental matters as appropriate.
• Support development, documentation, and consistent application of revenue recognition policies and accounting positions.

Deal Desk, Sales, and Customer Success Management Support

• Partner closely with Deal Desk, Sales, Legal, Finance, Order Management, and other cross-functional teams to provide revenue recognition guidance throughout the contracting process.
• Review proposed deal structures, contract terms, and non-standard provisions prior to execution; identify potential accounting implications and recommend solutions balancing business objectives with revenue recognition requirements.
• Serve as a technical revenue resource to business partners by clearly communicating complex accounting concepts and explaining revenue implications of proposed arrangements.
• Support timely resolution of complex and urgent deal-related questions in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.

Policy, Projects & Compliance

• Assist with the development and delivery of ASC 606 policies, guidance, tools, and training for Revenue and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Participate in strategic and ad hoc initiatives, including new product launches, new pricing and consumption models, acquisitions, process improvements, and other evolving business needs.
• Prepare and maintain documentation supporting significant revenue accounting conclusions, internal controls, and external audit requirements.
• Partner with Revenue Operations and other teams on system or process changes where technical revenue accounting requirements or conclusions need to be incorporated into implementation.
• Translate technical accounting conclusions into practical guidance and process documentation to support consistent application of company policy.
• Support external audit requests and quarterly reviews by preparing documentation and explaining the accounting conclusions underlying complex transactions.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of related Revenue Recognition (ASC 606) experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• CPA, CA, ACCA, or equivalent professional accounting qualification (or progress toward qualification) preferred.
• Experience in revenue accounting within a software, SaaS, or technology environment preferred.
• Ability to interact effectively with sales and product teams, functional peer groups and subordinates, and gain cooperation from others—especially those in other departments—along with outside auditors and outside legal counsel.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple concurrent and diversified tasks while meeting deadlines.
• Confidence and proven record to communicate both orally and in writing, including dissemination of technical information.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrated problem-solving ability with a common sense, practical solutions orientation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with contract lifecycle management (CLM), Salesforce, revenue recognition systems (e.g., RevPro), or ERP systems (e.g., Workday).
• Prior experience with SaaS company.
• Experience with ChatGPT, Claude, and other AI tools.
• Public accounting experience.
• Advanced Excel skills.

Compensation & Benefits

Benefits referenced include paid volunteer time, August Free Fridays, well-being resources, and regionally tailored programs for employees and their families.

Location

Not specified in the provided job description.