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Sr. Revenue Accountant / Revenue Accounting Lead

Harness · San Francisco, CA · 1 wk ago
Accounting$110k–$125k/yrContract

Position Summary

We are looking for a technically strong and operationally sharp Revenue Accounting Lead to be the engine behind our ASC 606 compliance, month-end close, revenue projects and controls framework. This role sits at the intersection of technical accounting and operational excellence.

About The Role

  • Revenue Close & Technical Accounting

  • Own and execute the monthly revenue close process, including contracts review, SSP analysis, contract modifications, multi-element arrangement accounting, and revenue disclosure under ASC 606.

  • Prepare and review revenue journal entries, reconciliations, and flux analyses with clear audit trails.

  • Partner with DealOps on contract review to assess revenue recognition implications prior to execution.

  • Controls, Compliance & Audit Readiness

  • Maintain and enforce a strong internal controls environment over revenue — document SOX-ready policies, procedures, and control narratives.

  • Lead coordination with external auditors for quarterly reviews and year-end audits; own PBC schedules and audit support for all revenue-related requests.

  • Monitor and interpret new accounting guidance (FASB, SEC) and assess impact on revenue policies.

  • Process Optimization & Systems

  • Identify and drive improvements to the revenue close process and routine tasks — reduce cycle time, eliminate manual work, and build scalable workflows.

  • Own revenue system integrity; work with Business System to ensure contracts and revenue data flows accurately into the GL (NetSuite or equivalent).

  • Build and maintain automated revenue schedules, reporting templates, and exception monitoring tools (Excel / Gsheets), ideally utilizing AI tools (Claude).

  • Cross-functional Partnership & Reporting

  • Prepare accurate, executive-ready revenue reporting packages and variance analyses for finance management.

  • Act as a trusted business partner to DealOps, Business System, FP&A, Legal, and Product.

  • Mentor and develop junior team members; set clear standards for work quality and documentation.

About You

  • Required Experience & Skills

  • 4-6+ years of progressive revenue accounting experience, with demonstrated ownership of ASC 606 in a SaaS or software environment.

  • Experience in both private and public companies (or public-ready / Big 4-audited) settings — you understand the difference in rigor and documentation standards.

  • Hands-on expertise with month-end close ownership and audit process, not just participation.

  • Strong working knowledge of internal controls, SOX compliance, and audit coordination.

  • Proven track record of managing multiple competing deliverables and ruthlessly prioritizing focus in a fast-paced environment.

  • Advanced Excel / Google Sheets skills; experience with NetSuite, Salesforce, or comparable ERP/CRM systems.

  • CPA license plus (active or inactive).

  • Analytical & Critical Thinking

  • You identify root causes, not just symptoms — when a number looks off, you dig until you find why.

  • You can translate complex technical accounting conclusions into plain-language memos and policy documents that non-accountants can act on.

  • You proactively surface revenue risks and quantify their impact before they become audit findings.

  • Process & Operational Mindset

  • You don’t accept “that’s how we’ve always done it” — you look for leverage through automation, standardization, and better data flows.

  • You have built or meaningfully improved a revenue close process: documented the steps, found the bottlenecks, and shipped the fix.

  • You are comfortable operating in ambiguity and driving clarity in a fast-moving, resource-constrained environment.

  • Preferred Qualifications

  • Big 4 public accounting background with technology sector clients.

  • Experience through an IPO, M&A transaction, or significant systems implementation.

  • Familiarity with revenue automation tools (Zuora Revenue, RevPro, or NetSuite ARM).

  • Exposure to usage-based / consumption based models.

  • Savvy on AI tools to build automated workflows.

What Success Looks Like (First 12 Months)

  • Close ownership fully transitioned — you are driving the revenue close independently by Month 2.

  • At least two material process improvements shipped and documented by Month 6.

  • Controls documentation updated to audit-ready standard; zero material weaknesses in next audit cycle.

  • Trusted cross-functional partner to DealOps and FP&A, with proactive deal review cadence established.

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