Revenue Accountant Lead

Seattle Search Group
Seattle, WA
Category Accounting
Job Description
Role Overview

The Revenue Accounting Lead will take ownership of key areas of revenue accounting, contract review, subscription billing, month-end close, and financial reporting within a software/SaaS environment.

What You Will Do

Review SaaS subscription, software license, and professional services contracts for proper accounting treatment under ASC 606, analyze performance obligations, transaction price allocation, and revenue recognition requirements, and prepare revenue recognition schedules.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate combines technical revenue accounting knowledge with hands-on SaaS experience, and should be comfortable reviewing contracts, determining ASC 606 treatment, preparing revenue schedules and journal entries, reconciling deferred and unbilled revenue, and participating in month-end close.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
  • 3–6 years of progressive accounting experience
  • Software or SaaS accounting experience strongly preferred
  • Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP
  • Hands-on experience applying ASC 606 revenue recognition
  • Experience with subscription-based revenue models
  • Strong working knowledge of NetSuite required, including revenue recognition functionality
  • Experience with ERP systems and billing platforms
  • Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, complex formulas, and data analysis
  • Strong analytical and financial reporting skills
  • Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
  • Ability to communicate effectively with accounting and non-accounting stakeholders
  • Power BI or similar data visualization experience is a plus

Benefits

  • Base Salary: Approximately $80,000–$120,000
]]>