Senior Revenue Accountant

Job Title: Senior Revenue Accountant

Location: Palo Alto CA, 3495 Deer Creek Road

Duration : 3+ Months

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