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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