Liquid Instruments - Revenue Accountant

Anzu Partners•San Diego, CA

3d•$85,000 - $100,000•Onsite

About The Position

Liquid Instruments is hiring a Revenue Accountant to own revenue recognition and related accounting across its products and subscriptions and help build systems that support company growth. The role covers complex invoicing, order terms and conditions, billing review, ASC 606 revenue recognition, reconciliations, and month-end close. The Revenue Accountant will work with Sales and Operations to ensure sales are accounted for correctly and report to the Accounting Controller. This position is on-site in the Del Mar office.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
At least 3 years of revenue accounting experience, ideally in technology or software-defined services.
Strong working knowledge of US GAAP and ASC 606, and IFRS 15 for international entities.
Experience with ERP or accounting systems; the company uses Xero.
Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills.
Sharp attention to detail and ability to work independently in a fast-moving environment.
Clear, professional communication with customers, vendors, and teammates, including the ability to explain accounting to non-finance colleagues.
Hands-on experience using AI tools to work more efficiently.
Reliability and ownership of daily responsibilities.
Adaptability and comfort working in a small team with shifting priorities.
Curiosity about why problems occur and a drive to resolve them long term.
Ability to take projects from idea to completion.

Nice To Haves

CPA or CPA-eligible.
Startup, high-growth, or public accounting experience serving technology clients.
Experience with billing and revenue tools such as Stripe.

Responsibilities

Recognize revenue under US GAAP (ASC 606), including identifying performance obligations, determining transaction prices, and allocating consideration across hardware, software, subscriptions, and warranties.
Account for hardware-specific items, including shipment and delivery terms, acceptance provisions, returns and RMAs, warranties, and channel or distributor arrangements.
Prepare monthly revenue, deferred revenue, and contract asset and liability entries and reconciliations.
Support inventory and COGS accounting, including matching revenue to cost of sales on shipments.
Support month-end close through account reconciliations, AR aging review, revenue entries, supporting schedules, variance analysis, and flux commentary.
Prepare and review journal entries and customer transactions across the ERP, website, CRM, and IMS.
Work with Sales, Marketing, Product, Billing, and Operations on new offerings, non-standard terms, promotions, pricing changes, and operational impacts on revenue.
Build, document, and improve revenue controls and workflows, and automate processes as the company scales.
Manage accounts receivable, including invoicing, payment application, collections, and account research.
Resolve invoicing, payment, and balance issues before they escalate.
Record electronic payment deposits accurately and post them promptly in the ERP.
Follow up with customers on payments, balances, portal applications, and discrepancies, with clear documentation and a professional tone.
Communicate revenue impacts clearly to non-accounting partners and inform business decisions with a balanced technical and operational perspective.
Keep internal and external stakeholders informed about billing, payments, account status, and reporting.
Serve as a subject matter expert within the revenue organization and a trusted partner to other departmental teams.
Provide backup assistance for expense management and sales tax activities.