Senior Accountant - Revenue Accounting

Overview

Senior Accountant role in Revenue Accounting at Salesforce, responsible for accounting close activities, revenue recognition under US GAAP and ASC 606, SOX compliance and audit support.

What you'll do

• Execute and manage monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, financial analytics, variance analysis, and financial statement disclosures.
• Review and analyze general ledger accounts, investigate unusual fluctuations, identify discrepancies, and ensure appropriate accounting treatment under applicable accounting standards and company policies.
• Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of financial information through effective review procedures, account analysis, and timely resolution of outstanding items.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, finance teams, and business partners to obtain financial information and ensure timely completion of month-end and quarter-end close.
• Engage with external auditors, providing documentation, addressing audit inquiries, explaining accounting positions, and responding to changes in audit approaches and requirements.
• Keep up with industry developments, regulatory updates, and emerging accounting trends to maintain technical accounting knowledge and compliance.
• Research, interpret, and document complex accounting matters, ensuring appropriate application of US GAAP, particularly ASC 606 Revenue Recognition.
• Maintain comprehensive, well-organized documentation supporting accounting judgments, financial reviews, reconciliations, audit requirements, and SOX compliance activities.
• Deliver high-standard customer service across departments, regions, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Partner with the Revenue Recognition team and business stakeholders to develop, implement, maintain, and enhance SOX compliance processes and internal controls.
• Monitor the effectiveness of internal controls, identify control gaps, recommend corrective actions, and support remediation efforts.
• Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes, improve operational efficiency, reduce manual interventions, and implement automation initiatives.
• Participate in developing and implementing standardized accounting procedures, process documentation, and best practices across finance teams and regions.
• Support preparation of management reports, financial analysis, and other accounting-related deliverables to facilitate business decisions.
• Lead and assist with ad hoc assignments, transformation initiatives, system implementations, process improvements, and special projects as required.
• Proactively manage competing priorities, identify potential risks or delays, and communicate issues and proposed solutions to stakeholders.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of financial information and adhere to company policies, accounting procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrate flexibility in working hours, supporting extended EMEA shifts and US business hours during monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close periods.

What you'll need

• 8+ years of relevant experience in accounting, finance, financial reporting, or revenue accounting, with strong analytical skills and the ability to manage complex accounting activities independently.
• 5+ years of hands-on revenue accounting experience, with a strong understanding of revenue recognition principles and the ability to interpret and apply authoritative accounting pronouncements, particularly ASC 606.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, financial reporting requirements, accounting policies, and procedures, with the ability to research and resolve complex accounting issues.
• Proven experience in month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial close processes, including preparation and review of journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, financial analysis, and reporting.
• Experience in SOX control documentation, execution, testing, monitoring, and remediation, with a sound understanding of internal control frameworks and compliance requirements.
• Ability to assess revenue transactions, evaluate contractual terms, identify performance obligations, determine transaction prices, and assess appropriate revenue recognition timing in accordance with ASC 606.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with exceptional attention to detail, accuracy, and the ability to identify and resolve accounting discrepancies.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, meet strict deadlines, and deliver high-quality work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Strong understanding of ERP systems and financial applications, with the ability to quickly adapt to new technologies and systems.
• Strong organizational, planning, and time-management skills, with the ability to independently prioritize assignments and manage deliverables.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate accounting matters, document conclusions, and interact effectively with stakeholders across levels and geographies.
• Ability to build strong relationships and collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Revenue Recognition, Corporate Accounting, Finance Operations, Internal Audit, and external auditors.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently while contributing effectively as part of a collaborative, globally distributed team.
• Strong sense of ownership, accountability, and commitment to delivering accurate and timely results.
• Self-starter with the ability to self-motivate, adapt to changing business requirements, and take initiative in identifying and resolving issues.
• Willingness to learn new processes, technologies, and accounting standards while continuously developing technical and professional capabilities.
• Ability to respond promptly and effectively to urgent business requests, changing priorities, and challenging situations.
• High degree of integrity, professionalism, discretion, and commitment to maintaining confidentiality.
• Comfortable working in a challenging, deadline-driven environment with flexibility to support extended EMEA and US working hours during financial close periods.

Nice to have

• Working knowledge of tools and applications such as Oracle, Workday Financials, BlackLine, eGRC360, Tableau, Hyperion, Microsoft Excel, and Slack.
• Experience in identifying process inefficiencies, recommending improvements, and supporting automation initiatives to enhance accounting operations.

Details

• Location: India - Hyderabad.
• Job category: Finance.
• Flexible working hours required, including extended EMEA shifts and US business hours during close periods.