Lead Revenue Recognition Accountant

Job description

Lead Revenue Recognition Accountant is a contract role with New Relic, based in San Francisco, California, USA. The position contributes to the employer's work through the function described in the vacancy, with day-to-day focus on At New Relic, we build an intelligent platform that empowers companies to thrive in an AI-first world by giving them unparalleled insight into their complex systems. We are seeking a Lead Revenue Accountant to join our team in a <strong data-path-to-node="3" data-index-in-node="158">fully remote capacity</strong>. In this pivotal role, you won’t just be managing spreadsheets; you will be a key partner to our Revenue Accounting Senior Manager, helping to shape and build our revenue processes from the ground up. If you thrive on autonomy and want to skip the commute to focus on meaningful work, this is the role for you.</p> <p data-path-to-node="4"><strong data-path-to-node="4" data-index-in-node="0">What You'll Do:</strong></p> <ul data-path-to-node="5"> <li> <p data-path-to-node="5,0,0"><strong data-path-to-node="5,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Lead the Process:</strong> Take full ownership of the revenue-related month-end close, ensuring our financial reporting is accurate, timely, and transparent.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="5,1,0"><strong data-path-to-node="5,1,0" data-index-in-node="0">Technical Consultation:</strong> Review customer contracts and non-standard terms to determine the correct revenue treatment, providing clear and concise accounting documentation.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="5,2,0"><strong data-path-to-node="5,2,0" data-index-in-node="0">Financial Integrity:</strong> Prepare and reconcile essential revenue schedules, including deferred revenue and contract assets/liabilities, maintaining a high standard of precision.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="5,3,0"><strong data-path-to-node="5,3,0" data-index-in-node="0">Process Innovation:</strong> Drive continuous improvement by streamlining our Order-to-Cash processes and supporting vital SOX audit controls.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="5,4,0"><strong data-path-to-node="5,4,0" data-index-in-node="0">Strategic Collaboration:</strong> Act as a subject matter expert on special projects and ad-hoc requests, providing the revenue

Requirements

• If you thrive on autonomy and want to skip the commute to focus on meaningful work
• this is the role for you.</p> <p data-path-to-node="4"><strong data-path-to-node="4" data-index-in-node="0">What You'll Do:</strong></p> <ul data-path-to-node="5"> <li> <p data-path-to-node="5
• 0
• 0"><strong data-path-to-node="5
• 0
• 0" data-index-in-node="0">Lead the Process:</strong> Take full ownership of the revenue-related month-end close
• ensuring our financial reporting is accurate
• timely
• and transparent.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="5
• 1
• 0"><strong data-path-to-node="5
• 1
• 0" data-index-in-node="0">Technical Consultation:</strong> Review customer contracts and non-standard terms to determine the correct revenue treatment
• providing clear and concise accounting documentation.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="5
• 2
• 0"><strong data-path-to-node="5
• 2
• 0" data-index-in-node="0">Financial Integrity:</strong> Prepare and reconcile essential revenue schedules
• including deferred revenue and contract assets/liabilities
• maintaining a high standard of precision.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="5
• 3
• 0"><strong data-path-to-node="5
• 3
• 0" data-index-in-node="0">Process Innovation:</strong> Drive continuous improvement by streamlining our Order-to-Cash processes and supporting vital SOX audit controls.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="5
• 4
• 0"><strong data-path-to-node="5
• 4
• 0" data-index-in-node="0">Strategic Collaboration:</strong> Act as a subject matter expert on special projects and ad-hoc requests
• providing the revenue accounting insights needed for senior management to make informed decisions.</p> </li> </ul> <p data-path-to-node="6"><strong data-path-to-node="6" data-index-in-node="0">This Role Requires:</strong></p> <ul data-path-to-node="7"> <li> <p data-path-to-node="7
• 0
• 0"><strong data-path-to-node="7
• 0
• 0" data-index-in-node="0">Solid Foundation:</strong> A strong background in accounting
• likely gained through a combination of Big 4 audit/advisory and US public company experience.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="7
• 1
• 0"><strong data-path-to-node="7
• 1
• 0" data-index-in-node="0">ASC 606 Expertise:</strong> Comprehensive knowledge of US GAAP and the ASC 606 framework
• specifically within a SOX-controlled environment.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="7
• 2
• 0"><strong data-path-to-node="7
• 2
• 0" data-index-in-node="0">Operational Agility:</strong> The ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines while working independently in a remote setting.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="7
• 3
• 0"><strong data-path-to-node="7
• 3
• 0" data-index-in-node="0">Clear Communication:</strong> A talent for explaining complex accounting conclusions to stakeholders across the business.</p> </li> </ul> <p data-path-to-node="8"><strong data-path-to-node="8" data-index-in-node="0">Bonus Points:</strong></p> <ul data-path-to-node="9"> <li> <p data-path-to-node="9
• 0
• 0"><strong data-path-to-node="9
• 0
• 0" data-index-in-node="0">Industry Experience:</strong> Previous experience navigating SaaS or consumption-based revenue models.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="9
• 1
• 0"><strong data-path-to-node="9
• 1
• 0" data-index-in-node="0">Technical Toolkit:</strong> Familiarity with NetSuite
• Zuora
• or Salesforce CPQ.</p> </li> </ul> <p><em><br></em>Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position.</p> <p>#LI-<em data-stringify-type="italic">KM</em> <em>#LI-Hybrid</em></p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p>The pay range below represents a reasonable estimate of the salary for the listed position.

Skills

• Salesforce