Senior Revenue Accountant

Juvare•Atlanta, GA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Revenue Accountant is responsible for owning core revenue and commission accounting for a SaaS business, including related reconciliations, accruals, and reporting. This role serves as the in-house expert on revenue recognition, ensuring accurate financial reporting under U.S. GAAP, and maintains strong controls across key revenue and payroll-related accounts. The position requires strong technical accounting knowledge, solid system skills, and the ability to work efficiently within a fast-paced close calendar.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance.
5+ years of progressive accounting experience in a corporate setting (private or public), including revenue accounting.
Demonstrated experience applying ASC 606 in a SaaS or subscription-based business.
Experience with NetSuite or a similar ERP system.
Experience with sales commission calculations and a commission management system.
Strong Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, large dataset management); proficiency with Word.
Excellent analytical, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally with both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven close environment.
Sound judgment and independent problem-solving ability.

Nice To Haves

Direct experience with Everstage or another commission management platform.
Experience with ASC 350-40 (capitalized software costs).
CPA or CPA candidate.
Experience with Salesforce or another CRM

Responsibilities

Manage SaaS revenue recognition in accordance with ASC 606, serving as the internal subject-matter expert on revenue recognition matters.
Review customer contracts and approve sales orders for accurate revenue treatment and document deal terms in accordance with ASC 606.
Partner with internal teams to validate contract details, go-live dates, and revenue-related reporting requirements.
Prepare monthly journal entries and reconciliations for deferred revenue, unbilled revenue, accrued commission, and other revenue-related accruals.
Capitalize, amortize, and reconcile internally developed software costs in accordance with ASC 350-40.
Support internal and external audits, including providing reconciliations, account analyses, and documentation as requested.
Administer sales commission plans in Everstage, including plan setup, Salesforce data review, monthly payout calculations, and resolving sales team inquiries.
Maintain and reconcile related deferred commissions schedule, including monthly amortization.
Analyze monthly revenue results and explain key P&L variances.
Prepare and reconcile payroll accounting, including deferred implementation costs.
Own assigned revenue and commission-related components of the month-end close process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
Identify and drive process improvements across revenue, commission, and related close activities.