Staff Accountant – Billing & Revenue
About The Position
We are seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our Finance team, with a primary focus on billing, accounts receivable, and revenue recognition. This role will support customer invoicing across our high-density colocation (HDC) and HPC colocation agreements, manage the AR lifecycle, and assist with revenue accounting in accordance with ASC 606 and ASC 842. The ideal candidate is analytical, proactive, and eager to learn in a fast-paced environment. You will collaborate cross-functionally with operations, legal, and sales teams, and contribute to process improvements as our revenue base scales rapidly.
Requirements
- 1–3 years of relevant accounting experience, with exposure to billing, AR, or revenue recognition preferred.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting or related field.
- Foundational knowledge of U.S. GAAP, including ASC 606 revenue recognition principles.
- Experience with accounting systems (NetSuite, BlackLine, and Workiva a plus) and strong Excel skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills; ability to work with geographically distributed teams.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in public accounting (Big 4 or top-tier firm)
- Familiarity with colocation, data center, or technology company billing structures.
- Experience with multi-element arrangements or variable consideration under ASC 606.
- CPA or progress toward CPA preferred.
- Strong academic performance and demonstrated leadership
Responsibilities
- Prepare and issue customer invoices for HDC and HPC colocation agreements, including capacity reservation charges, power charges, and other contractual billing components.
- Manage the full accounts receivable cycle: billing, collections follow-up, cash application, and reconciliation.
- Support revenue recognition analysis under ASC 606, including identification of performance obligations, transfer-of-control assessments, and billing commencement documentation.
- Assist with lease income accounting under ASC 842 for applicable customer arrangements.
- Prepare monthly AR aging schedules and provide variance commentary to management.
- Coordinate with legal and operations teams on billing commencement notices, contract amendments, and SLA credit analyses.
- Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and general ledger analyses related to billing and revenue accounts.
- Support the monthly and year-end close process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Assist with external audits by preparing supporting documentation for revenue and AR- related PBC requests.
- Identify opportunities to automate routine billing and AR tasks using AI and modern accounting tools.
- Foster open, respectful, and professional communication directly within the team as well as with co-workers/ teammates and leaders across the organization.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
