Senior Revenue Accountant
Location: Palo Alto, CA---Hybrid work---3days/every week onsite
Duration: 6months+
JD:
We are seeking an analytical, detail-oriented, and driven Senior Revenue Accountant on a temporary contract basis to provide analytical and operational support to our Revenue team. This role is hands-on from day one you'll contribute to collections, revenue close validations, and rebate accounting, while supporting key projects that impact the broader revenue accounting process.
What You'll Do
Execute monthly accounting activities in NetSuite, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and close-related deliverables
Independently maintain accurate, audit-ready SOX control workbooks; validate input data accuracy and completeness via system reports
Prepare deal and contract summaries for significant transactions in accordance with ASC 606
Support collection forecasting and accounts receivable management
Assist in the preparation of quarterly AR and Revenue Footnotes, ensuring all supporting schedules tie back to the general ledger and are audit-ready
Provide support to the financial reporting process, including preparation of supporting schedules
Participate in User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and post-launch validations for new product and service implementations
Collaborate cross-functionally to streamline the Order-to-Cash cycle and resolve complex billing bottlenecks
Support revenue accounting and order-to-cash cycle projects, as well as process improvement initiatives
Assist with ad-hoc projects as needed, demonstrating a proactive approach to learning new workstreams
What You'll Bring
5+ years of relevant experience in Accounts Receivable and/or Revenue Accounting
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
Strong working knowledge of ASC 606 and SOX compliance requirements
Demonstrated collections experience and analytical skills in AR
Proficiency in NetSuite, Excel (advanced: complex formulas, data validation, large data sets), and Salesforce
Proven ability to prepare SOX control workpapers that stand independently under audit review and to articulate the intent behind each control, not just execute it
Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
Ability to work independently and manage deliverables in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment
A continuous improvement mindset and strong cross-functional collaboration skills