Senior Revenue Accountant

Everfox•Herndon, VA

2d•$116,500 - $159,100•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Revenue Accountant is responsible for ensuring accurate revenue recognition during month-end close and driving process improvements that enhance financial reporting and compliance. This role requires strong analytical skills, advanced Excel capabilities, and deep knowledge of ASC 606. The Senior Revenue Accountant must also have experience with capitalized commissions and applying ASC 340-40 to maintain accurate commission capitalization, amortization, and documentation. This position plays a key part in supporting business objectives and maintaining high standards of financial integrity.

Requirements

Must have substantial understanding of revenue accounting, ASC 606, and capitalized commissions, gained through experience or professional training.
Demonstrate analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex contracts and financial data.
Advanced proficiency in Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis tools.
Works on assignments that are moderately to highly complex, guided by documented processes but expected to adapt solutions to new challenges.
Requires fact-finding and critical thinking to fully understand issues and recommend appropriate responses.
Accountable for quality and timeliness of deliverables
Communicates technical information clearly with colleagues and stakeholders.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required

Nice To Haves

Experience in the software revenue space is preferred
CPA license strongly preferred or actively pursued

Responsibilities

Review contracts for compliance with ASC 606, with particular attention to atypical revenue recognition provisions.
Prepare month-end close schedules and reports for accurate revenue recognition.
Manage capitalized commissions in accordance with ASC 340-30, including identifying incremental costs of obtaining contracts, preparing entries and maintaining amortization schedules
Perform account reconciliations for deferred revenue and capitalized commissions, ensuring data integrity across the general ledger, Xactly, and related supporting systems.
Lead process improvement initiatives to optimize revenue accounting and reporting efficiency.
Support external audits by delivering accurate, well‑organized documentation and clear account reconciliations.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance processes, refine existing systems, and resolve issues encountered during month-end close.
Utilize advanced Excel skills to analyze large datasets, build models, and automate reporting.