Revenue Recognition Accountant
- Company
- Accenture
- Location
- United States
- Work type
- Full Time ยท Remote
- Posted
- 2026-09-22
Job description
The Opportunity:
We are seeking a detail-oriented, self-motivating Revenue Recognition Accountant to join our Accounting team. This position will support revenue accounting activities with a strong focus on ASC 606 compliance, revenue recognition, account reconciliations, and month-end close. This position will report directly to the Revenue Recognition Manager.
The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience working with ASC 606 and a solid foundation in general accounting principles. Experience within a technology, SaaS, software, subscription-based, or other recurring-revenue environment with non-standard and complex contracts is strongly preferred.
This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career accounting professional who has already gained practical revenue recognition experience and is looking to continue developing within a growing organization.
Key Responsibilities:
Assist with monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes
Support revenue recognition activities in accordance with ASC 606 and U.S. GAAP
Review customer contracts and supporting documentation to assist in determining appropriate revenue recognition treatment
Prepare and maintain revenue schedules and reconciliations, including deferred revenue and recognized revenue
Create accurate and complete documentation supporting revenue recognition conclusions and journal entries
Research and resolve discrepancies between contracts, billing information, and other related accounting records
Assist with contract modifications and changes that impact revenue recognition
Support internal and external audit requests by preparing schedules and documentation
Collaborate with Finance, Billing, Sales, Operations, and other cross-functional teams to resolve revenue and billing questions
Assist with improving revenue accounting processes, controls, reporting, and documentation
Perform additional accounting and financial analysis or take on ad-hoc projects as needed
Assist with ERP Implementation
Job Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
CPA eligible
1 โ 3 years of professional accounting experience
Hands-on knowledge and experience with ASC 606 revenue recognition
Experience with non-standard, complex contracts
Understanding of U.S. GAAP and fundamental accounting principles
Strong Microsoft Excel skills (Ex. Lookups, pivot tables, and etc.)
Strong data analytical, reconciliation, and problem-solving abilities
Ability to operate independently, manage deadlines, and competing priorities in a remote work environment
High attention to detail and accuracy
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Continuous improvement and learning mindset
Willingness to work Eastern Standard Time zone in USA
Nice to Have:
Public accounting
Experience within the technology, SaaS, software, cloud, or subscription-based industry
Experience working with deferred revenue, contract assets, unbilled revenue, or recurring revenue models
Experience reviewing customer contracts for accounting implications
Experience with Oracle Fusion, SAP, or another major ERP system
Salesforce or other CRM experience
Experience supporting financial statement audits