Revenue Accountant (Temporary)

Optro

2d•Remote

About The Position

Optro is seeking a detail-oriented accounting staff for a temporary and part-time revenue role. As part of this engagement, you will join a high-growth SaaS company as a member of the order-to-cash team to help drive the revenue reporting process. You will be the bridge between our sales operations and financial reporting, ensuring every deal is captured accurately and aligns with revenue recognition standards. The ideal candidate will possess a foundational understanding of US GAAP (we will bring you up to speed on the specific technical applications) and will support the day-to-day operations of our revenue function to ensure consistently smooth and accurate financial reporting.

Requirements

Currently pursuing or obtained a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting (CPA candidacy a plus)
Foundational understanding of US GAAP and revenue recognition principles.
Highly organized and detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple concurrent tasks in a fast-paced setting
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
High proficiency in Excel

Responsibilities

Perform detailed review of SaaS sales contracts, occasionally working cross-functionally with sales to understand and accurately assess terms/deliverables; apply appropriate accounting treatment in accordance with GAAP
Determine whether contracts are single- or multi-element. For multi-element contracts, verify Standalone Selling Price (SSP) of these contracts against the appropriate pricebook, and ensure accurate revenue allocation
Review the system-generated monthly revenue schedule for above contracts and allocations
Reperform Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) calculations to ensure accuracy, and validate that they align from the contracts to multiple reporting systems
Provide consistent, timely updates to the Revenue Manager and Senior Manager regarding deal queue, ongoing tasks, and deadlines.
Collaborate with Revenue and other accounting team members on ad hoc special projects that support the broader goals of the Accounting department
Assist in month-end closing activities and analysis as needed
Able to commit to a 4-5 month contract starting in May/June and ending in October