Senior Accountant

ReliaQuest•Tampa, FL

About The Position

As a key member of the team, the Senior Accountant will own and execute multiple accounting functions within a dynamic, high-growth environment. Reporting to the Director of Revenue, this role will focus on customer and revenue accounting areas, including Accounts Receivable, revenue recognition, and customer contract review, while partnering cross-functionally with Sales, Customer Success, Legal, and FP&A to ensure accurate revenue recognition, billing operations, and compliance with accounting standards.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
Minimum 3 years of progressive accounting experience
Experience operating to tight monthly close and financial reporting deadlines.
Proficient in Revenue Accounting for software or other similar and applicable industry.
Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently and take initiative.
Highly self-motivated and objective driven
High level of curiosity and attention to detail
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work across teams and departments internally and externally.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

Nice To Haves

CPA is a plus
a mix of public and private is a plus.
Experience working in a SaaS or technology company, preferably within cybersecurity or software.
Experience reviewing and interpreting customer orders and/or contracts is a plus.
Proficiency in leading and coaching newer team members is a plus.

Responsibilities

Partner with Sales, Finance, and Legal to review non-standard contract terms and identify revenue recognition impacts.
Review and interpret customer contracts to determine appropriate revenue treatment, billing terms, and accounting implications.
Execute on the monthly revenue close process, ensuring timely and accurate revenue recognition in accordance with ASC 606.
Partner with FP&A on revenue forecasting and planning.
Maintain and improve revenue accounting policies, internal controls, and documentation.
Drive month-end and year-end close activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
Prepare additional analysis and insights on an as-needed basis for leadership, auditors, and external stakeholders.
Coordinate annual audits and provide supporting documentation for revenue and receivables.
Identify opportunities to improve processes, automate workflows, and increase operational efficiency within the Order-to-Cash cycle, and take ownership of assigned improvement projects through completion.
Collaborate with Finance leadership on system implementations, process improvements, and scalability initiatives.