Interim Technical Accountant - Revenue (ASC 606) & Deal Structuring Consultant

RGP•San Francisco, CA

14h•$90 - $120•Hybrid

About The Position

Our San Francisco-based fast-growing artificial intelligence client is seeking an Interim Senior Technical Accounting Manager with deep ASC 606 expertise to advise on—and operationalize—the revenue impact of complex contracts across a fast‑moving tech environment. This role is highly technical and requires someone who can work in a fast-paced environment, navigate ambiguity, influence contract terms in real-time, and translate conclusions into clear downstream processes for the Revenue Accounting team. You’ll partner closely with Legal, Deal Desk/GTM, and Strategic Finance to evaluate contract language and provisions, draft technical accounting memos, and ensure a clean handoff for month‑end. Ideal candidates bring Big 4 foundations plus technology‑industry experience.

Requirements

Deep technical ASC 606 knowledge with a track record of structuring complex contracts and translating provisions into revenue outcomes, including drafting and documenting accounting memos and conclusions.
Big 4 audit background (highly preferred) plus tech‑industry experience; comfort in operating amid moving facts, quick turns, and navigating ambiguity.
Strong partnership skills with Legal, GTM/Deal Desk, Strategic Finance, and RevOps; able to anticipate the downstream revenue accounting operational impact of contract terms.
Excellent communication—able to distill complex guidance into clear, actionable direction for non‑accounting stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Ironclad, Salesforce, and Oracle (or similar ERP) is a plus.
Expertise with SSP methodologies and applying different approaches for bespoke arrangements is a plus.

Responsibilities

Assist with ASC 606 evaluation for complex arrangements—identifying performance obligations, assessing variable consideration, and evaluating contract modifications.
Influence and structure commercial terms with Legal and GTM, explaining revenue implications of specific clauses (acceptance, termination/renewal rights, SLAs, usage/consumption mechanics) in clear business language.
Operationalize preliminary conclusions: anticipate impacts on billing, systems, and close processes before finalizing guidance and ensuring a smooth handoff to Revenue Accounting.
Support multiple revenue streams: standard SaaS, APR/consumption‑based, usage‑based, professional services, and bespoke, multi‑element agreements (including arrangements with potential equity or vendor components).
Perform and/or review SSP analyses—leveraging cost‑plus, market benchmarks, or residual approaches—especially for non‑standard, custom deals.
Own technical accounting memos and position papers; coordinate with external advisors as needed, but drive conclusions internally.
Build revenue recognition templates for repeatable deal patterns and participate in the first month‑end cycle for new models before transitioning the process to the core revenue accounting team with clear enablement.