[Remote] Lead Revenue Recognition Accountant

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. New Relic is a global team dedicated to shaping the future of observability. They are seeking a Lead Revenue Accountant to manage the revenue-related month-end close and provide technical consultation on customer contracts to ensure accurate financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Process: Take full ownership of the revenue-related month-end close, ensuring our financial reporting is accurate, timely, and transparent
• Technical Consultation: Review customer contracts and non-standard terms to determine the correct revenue treatment, providing clear and concise accounting documentation
• Financial Integrity: Prepare and reconcile essential revenue schedules, including deferred revenue and contract assets/liabilities, maintaining a high standard of precision
• Process Innovation: Drive continuous improvement by streamlining our Order-to-Cash processes and supporting vital SOX audit controls
• Strategic Collaboration: 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

Skills

• A strong background in accounting, likely gained through a combination of Big 4 audit/advisory and US public company experience
• Comprehensive knowledge of US GAAP and the ASC 606 framework, specifically within a SOX-controlled environment
• The ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines while working independently in a remote setting
• A talent for explaining complex accounting conclusions to stakeholders across the business
• Previous experience navigating SaaS or consumption-based revenue models
• Familiarity with NetSuite, Zuora, or Salesforce CPQ

Benefits

• Corporate bonus plan
• Healthcare
• Dental
• Vision
• Parental leave and planning
• Mental health benefits
• 401(k) plan and match
• Flex time-off
• 11 paid holidays
• Volunteer time-off
• Other competitive benefits designed to improve the lives of our employees
• Fully remote capacity
• Flexible workforce model
• Fully office-based, fully remote, or hybrid

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