Senior Accountant - Contract Review Specialist

Saviynt; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Saviynt seeks a detail-oriented Revenue Contract Review Specialist to support ASC 606 revenue recognition for SaaS contracts. The role analyzes contract terms, performs revenue allocations, and ensures accurate reporting while partnering with Sales, Legal, and Finance teams.

The candidate will prepare audit-ready memos, assist with month-end close, and help strengthen revenue controls and processes in a dynamic, growth-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field.
• 3–6 years of experience in Revenue Accounting or similar role.
• Strong knowledge of ASC 606 and revenue recognition principles.
• Experience reviewing contracts and interpreting commercial terms.
• Experience in SaaS, subscription-based models or tech businesses.
• Familiarity with ERP systems, preferably NetSuite.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills.
• Ability to communicate accounting conclusions clearly to finance and non-finance stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Review customer contracts, order forms, amendments, and renewals to assess revenue recognition implications under ASC 606.
• Analyze key contract terms including performance obligations, pricing, billing structures, variable consideration, termination rights, and payment terms.
• Identify revenue risks and non-standard terms that may impact revenue recognition, allocation, or reporting.
• Ensure compliance with ASC 606 and internal revenue recognition policies.
• Provide accounting guidance and document conclusions for complex and non-standard contract arrangements.
• Evaluate revenue treatment for contract modifications, renewals, terminations, refunds, and multi-element arrangements.
• Support SSP reviews, transaction price allocation, and revenue schedule validation.
• Prepare and maintain audit-ready revenue memos and supporting documentation.
• Partner with Deal Desk, Legal, Sales, and Finance teams to review contract structures and drive appropriate revenue outcomes.
• Support internal and external audit requests related to contract review and revenue recognition.
• Assist with month-end close activities, revenue reporting reviews, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen revenue processes, controls, documentation, and automation.

Skills

ASC 606 knowledge

Contract review

SaaS industry

NetSuite ERP

Analytical skills

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelors in Accounting

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Saviynt's AI-powered identity platform manages and governs human and non-human access to all of an organization's applications, data, and business processes. Customers trust Saviynt to safeguard their digital assets, drive operational efficiency, and reduce compliance costs. Built for the AI age, Saviynt is today helping organizations safely accelerate their deployment and usage of AI. Saviynt is recognized as the leader in identity security, with solutions that protect and empower the world’s leading brands, Fortune 500 companies and government institutions. For more information, please visit www.saviynt.com.

We are looking for a detail-oriented Revenue Contract Review Specialist to support contract review and revenue recognition in accordance with ASC 606 (US GAAP). This role will focus on reviewing customer contracts, identifying revenue implications, and ensuring accurate and compliant revenue treatment.

The Order-to-Cash (O2C) team is responsible for supporting Saviynt's revenue operations by ensuring customer contracts are accurately translated into sales orders, invoices, collections, and financial reporting. The team partners closely with Sales, Deal Desk, Revenue Accounting, Customer Success, and Finance to drive operational excellence, support scalable growth, and maintain strong financial controls across the customer lifecycle.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

• Review customer contracts, order forms, amendments, and renewals to assess revenue recognition implications under ASC 606.
• Analyze key contract terms including performance obligations, pricing, billing structures, variable consideration, termination rights, and payment terms.
• Identify revenue risks and non-standard terms that may impact revenue recognition, allocation, or reporting.
• Ensure compliance with ASC 606 and internal revenue recognition policies.
• Provide accounting guidance and document conclusions for complex and non-standard contract arrangements.
• Evaluate revenue treatment for contract modifications, renewals, terminations, refunds, and multi-element arrangements.
• Support SSP reviews, transaction price allocation, and revenue schedule validation.
• Prepare and maintain audit-ready revenue memos and supporting documentation.
• Partner with Deal Desk, Legal, Sales, and Finance teams to review contract structures and drive appropriate revenue outcomes.
• Support internal and external audit requests related to contract review and revenue recognition.
• Assist with month-end close activities, revenue reporting reviews, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen revenue processes, controls, documentation, and automation.

WHAT YOU BRING

• 3–6 years of experience in Revenue Accounting, Technical Accounting, or a similar role.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of ASC 606 (US GAAP) and revenue recognition principles.
• Experience reviewing contracts and interpreting commercial terms.
• Experience in SaaS, subscription-based, or technology-driven business models.
• Familiarity with ERP systems, preferably NetSuite.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills.
• Ability to communicate accounting conclusions clearly and effectively to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.

If required for this role, you will:

• Complete security & privacy literacy and awareness training during onboarding and annually thereafter
• Review (initially and annually thereafter), understand, and adhere to Information Security/Privacy Policies and Procedures such as (but not limited to):
• Data Classification, Retention & Handling Policy
• Incident Response Policy/Procedures
• Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery Policy/Procedures
• Mobile Device Policy
• Account Management Policy
• Access Control Policy
• Personnel Security Policy
• Privacy Policy

Saviynt is an amazing place to work. We are a high-growth, Platform as a Service company focused on Identity Authority to power and protect the world at work. You will experience tremendous growth and learning opportunities through challenging yet rewarding work which directly impacts our customers, all within a welcoming and positive work environment. If you're resilient and enjoy working in a dynamic environment you belong with us!

Saviynt is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome everyone to our team. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.