Senior Revenue Accountant

MongoDB•Austin, TX

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

We're looking for a high energy, detail-oriented and hands-on individual to join the Revenue team as a Senior Accountant. This is a brand new role created to support the company's growth and will be based out of our Austin office (hybrid working model.) This individual will hold a unique position with dual responsibilities of supporting complex revenue operations processes and new product initiatives. Responsibilities will consist of supporting month end close, booking entries to the general ledger, representing the revenue team on product rollouts, drafting technical accounting memos, and performing ad hoc analysis. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to join and grow with a strong accounting team at a fast growing public company. Team Description The Revenue team is an extremely visible, high-performing team, ultimately responsible for accurate financial reporting of revenue. The team is responsible for managing the monthly close, contract negotiation and determining appropriate accounting treatment for our product offerings. Additionally, this team is responsible for designing and maintaining controls over reporting of revenue and assisting in quarterly forecasting activities for revenue and billings. This role will report directly to the Senior Manager of Revenue.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Accounting (CPA is a plus) with 5+ years of experience in a similar role within a global revenue accounting team or 3+ years of big 4 experience
Prior experience working with sales data, customer contracts and product offerings
Proficient in MS Excel & experience working with large volumes of data
Previous experience in Software/SaaS industry
Knowledge of ERP and CRM systems (NetSuite, Salesforce)
Working knowledge of US GAAP and ASC 606
Demonstrated proficiency in verbal and written communication, with a capacity to articulate issues and synthesize accounting concepts into concise and informative memos
Strong analytical, research, and problem solving skills
Acute attention to detail and well developed organization and time management skills
Must be self-motivated, flexible, deadline-oriented and able to complete tasks with minimal supervision
Ability to adapt quickly in a rapidly scaling, dynamic environment, and align well with MongoDB’s core values

Responsibilities

Advise on revenue concepts for new product initiatives, ensuring compliance with accounting standards
Conduct Ad Hoc materiality and sensitivity analyses to determine financial impact of new initiatives and complex transactions
Perform complex month end close analyses on areas such as Contract Modifications, Variable Consideration, and Product Conversations
Draft technical revenue memos arguing the Company’s revenue accounting positions
Conduct research on revenue accounting guidance specifically relevant to new initiatives
Support review of different revenue streams for appropriate revenue treatments
Perform analyses to assess the need for combining contracts pursuant to ASC 606
Assist in work papers, PBC’s and process walk-throughs for audits (internal and external)
Support preparation of contract review write ups and identifying any non-standard terms
Assist with preparation of executive-level analytics for various internal and external presentations
Work cross-functionally with key internal business partners, such as GL, OTC, and Business Systems on ongoing issues and help drive to conclusion
Assist in other ad hoc project work as required