Revenue Accounting Lead

San Francisco, CA. Posted 2 months ago

The role

This person will own revenue recognition and the revenue close. They will work across subscription, committed-use, and usage-based billing models.

Own revenue recognition under ASC 606 across subscription, committed-use, and usage-based / consumption contracts.
Run the monthly and quarterly revenue close, including deferred revenue, unbilled and accrued revenue, and contract asset / liability schedules.
Review customer contracts to determine performance obligations, standalone selling price allocations, and revenue treatment.
Own billing operations in our billing platform (Orb) — invoicing, credits, commit drawdowns, and usage true-ups.
Manage accounts receivable, cash application, and collections in partnership with the broader finance team.
Own AR reconciliations and aging analysis, and drive collections.
Perform month-end flux and variance analysis on revenue and AR balances, and build AR and collections metrics (DSO, aging) for management reporting.
Develop and document revenue policies, internal controls, and repeatable close procedures.
Support audit and diligence requests related to revenue, and drive audit readiness.
Coordinate sales tax and VAT treatment.

4-7+ years of progressive revenue accounting experience.
Deep technical knowledge of US GAAP revenue recognition (ASC 606).
Experience with subscription and usage-based / consumption billing models.
Hands-on experience with billing and ERP systems (e.g., Orb, Stripe, NetSuite).
Strong reconciliation skills and advanced Excel.
Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to own processes end-to-end.
Able to operate independently in a fast-paced, lean environment.
Experience applying LLMs and AI automation to finance and accounting workflows.

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