Senior Revenue Accountant

Vaco Recruiter Services; Calgary; On-site; CAD 105,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco Recruiter Services in Calgary, Canada, is seeking a Senior Revenue Accountant for a technology/software client. You will own the monthly revenue accounting process, prepare journal entries, maintain deferred revenue roll forwards, and ensure ASC 606 compliance.

Responsibilities include contract reviews under ASC 606, O2C alignment, tax coordination, and systems work with NetSuite ARM and Avalara. CPA designation or progress and 4+ years of accounting are required.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and revenue accounting.
• CPA designation or in final stages of obtaining designation.

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly revenue accounting process and prepare related journal entries.
• Maintain deferred revenue roll forwards and revenue schedules.
• Review customer agreements and ASC 606 implications for multiple arrangements.
• Manage O2C alignment, tax coordination, and commissions as applicable.
• Identify process improvements and participate in ERP/tooling initiatives.

Skills

Revenue accounting

IFRS knowledge

Financial analysis

Education

CPA designation (in progress or completed)

Tools

NetSuite ARM

Avalara

Job description

About the Company

Our client is a Technology / Software company. They are looking for a Senior Revenue Accountant to join their team!

Why Work Here

• Gain valuable experience working with highly skilled CPAs.
• Excellent compensation, vacation, and benefits coverage.
• Career progression opportunities in a finance team with a history of promoting internally.

About the Opportunity

Revenue Accounting & Revenue Close (40%)

• You will serve as the primary operational owner of the monthly revenue accounting process.
• Preparing monthly revenue-related journal entries
• Maintaining deferred revenue roll forwards
• Preparing contract asset and contract liability schedules
• Reconciling or reviewing revenue-related balance sheet accounts
• Performing revenue analytics and month-over-month variance analysis
• Supporting monthly, quarterly, and annual close requirements
• Ensuring complete and accurate revenue recognition in accordance with ASC 606
• Maintaining supporting documentation and audit-ready workpapers
• You will identify unusual transactions, understand the underlying business drivers, and proactively resolve issues before they impact financial reporting.

Contract Review & ASC 606 Application (10-15%)

• You will review customer agreements and evaluate the accounting implications of software subscriptions, SaaS arrangements, professional services, implementation services, renewals, upsells, expansions, contract amendments, and multi-element arrangements.
• You will be expected to:
• Identify performance obligations
• Analyze standalone selling prices (SSP)
• Evaluate contract modifications
• Assess revenue recognition timing
• Determine appropriate allocations under ASC 606
• Escalate complex technical matters when necessary
• The ideal candidate understands that revenue accounting is much more than booking entries—it starts with understanding how contracts are structured and how commercial decisions impact accounting outcomes.

Order-to-Cash (O2C) Process Ownership (10-15%)

• This role will help ensure alignment between contracts, billing, revenue recognition, collections support, and general ledger reporting.
• Reviewing customer setup accuracy
• Monitoring billing process integrity
• Identifying revenue leakage risks
• Supporting collection and invoicing issue resolution
• Documenting process gaps
• Driving operational improvements

Commission Ownership (5%)

• This role will review and own the commission process, with support from Staff Accountant.
• Reviewing direct and channel commission calculations
• Reviewing reconciliations for commission related accounts
• Ensuring accurate recording of commissions, aligned with ASC 606
• Supporting Staff Accountant with Sales Operations and HR coordination to ensure commission accuracy and on-time payment, as needed

Systems, Automation & Process Improvement (20%)

• We expect this individual to be a builder. A significant portion of the role will involve identifying opportunities to improve efficiency through process redesign and automation.
• Maximizing existing NetSuite functionality
• Supporting NetSuite ARM processes and improvements
• Reducing spreadsheet dependencies
• Creating scalable workflows
• Improving revenue close efficiency
• Improving data quality and reporting accuracy
• Participating in future ERP or revenue tooling initiatives

Sales Tax, VAT & Compliance Coordination (15%)

• Sales Tax
• Support administration of Avalara
• Review filing support and reporting
• Maintain exemption certificate documentation
• Assist with nexus tracking activities
• Support tax audits and notices

VAT / GST

• Coordinate with local compliance providers
• Gather supporting information
• Validate reporting outputs
• Ensure timely filing support

Corporate Tax Support

• Coordinate with external tax preparers
• Provide revenue schedules and supporting documentation
• Support annual income and franchise tax compliance processes
• Assist with information requests during tax preparation and audits

About You

• CPA designated or in final stages of obtaining designation
• 4+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, revenue accounting

Salary Range

$105,000 - $125,000/year

You must currently reside within the Greater Calgary Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity.

Individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan.