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Senior Revenue Accountant

AlphaSense
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LOCATION

New York · Remote

EXPERIENCE

3 - 5 Years

SALARY

$79K - $109K /year

SKILLS REQUIRED

ASC 606Revenue RecognitionMonth-End CloseInternal ControlsDeferred RevenueAccount Reconciliation

Job description

Overview

Senior Revenue Accountant supporting the revenue accounting function through technical accounting, contract review, month-end close, and cross-functional process improvement initiatives, reporting to the Manager, Revenue Accounting.

What you'll do

  • Review customer contracts, order forms, amendments, renewals, and pricing structures to ensure revenue recognition complies with ASC 606.
  • Evaluate non-standard contract terms and partner with Deal Desk, Sales, and Legal to determine appropriate accounting treatment.
  • Analyze revenue implications of subscription, usage-based, and consumption-based pricing arrangements.
  • Prepare and review revenue compliance checklists for customer transactions.
  • Support monthly revenue close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, balance sheet reconciliations, flux analysis, and management reporting.
  • Perform detailed analyses of revenue, deferred revenue, and related balance sheet and income statement accounts.
  • Partner with Billing, Revenue Operations, Order Processing, Customer Success, and Deal Desk to ensure customer data flows accurately throughout the Order-to-Cash process.
  • Support new product launches, pricing initiatives, and system enhancements by evaluating revenue accounting implications and partnering cross-functionally throughout implementation.
  • Identify opportunities to improve revenue processes, strengthen internal controls, and leverage automation to increase scalability.
  • Support enhancements to NetSuite, Salesforce, CPQ, and other revenue systems to improve operational efficiency and data integrity.
  • Prepare audit support and assist with external audit requests, ensuring documentation is complete and audit-ready.
  • Support SOX readiness and public-company initiatives by maintaining strong documentation, controls, and accounting processes.
  • Participate in special projects related to new business models, system implementations, acquisitions, and strategic finance initiatives.

What you'll need

  • 3-5 years of progressive accounting experience.
  • Strong understanding of ASC 606 and SaaS revenue recognition.
  • Experience reviewing customer contracts, order forms, amendments, and renewals to determine appropriate revenue recognition treatment.
  • Experience working with NetSuite and Salesforce (SFDC).
  • Ability to partner effectively with Sales, Deal Desk, Billing, Revenue Operations, Legal, FP&A, and external auditors.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate complex transactions, identify risks, and recommend practical solutions.
  • Demonstrates curiosity, sound judgment, and a continuous improvement mindset.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Comfortable analyzing large datasets using Excel and other reporting tools.
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

Nice to have

  • Mix of public accounting and industry experience.
  • Experience supporting subscription and usage-based (consumption) pricing models within a SaaS environment.
  • Experience with Salesforce CPQ, billing platforms, or revenue automation tools.
  • Experience partnering on system implementations or process improvements involving financial systems.
  • CPA or CPA candidate.
  • Big Four or regional public accounting experience.

Details

  • Location: New York, New York, United States; or remote within the United States.

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Senior Revenue Accountant