Senior Revenue Accountant

Highlight, A Launchdarkly Company; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

LaunchDarkly, a leading AI-driven feature-management platform, is seeking a Senior Revenue Accountant to own revenue recognition under US GAAP ASC 606. You will drive month-end close, review complex contracts, and partner with Sales, Legal and Finance to ensure accurate revenue reporting.

The role emphasizes automation and scalable processes in a fast-moving environment. The ideal candidate has extensive SaaS revenue experience, CPA, and strong data handling skills across ERP/CRM systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 8+ years of relevant accounting experience with SaaS revenue recognition.
• CPA or equivalent is a must.
• Public accounting experience; Big 4 preferred.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and ASC 606 for revenue arrangements.
• Experience with SaaS, cloud or AI-based models preferred.
• Experience reconciling data across multiple systems.
• Experience with NetSuite and Salesforce or other ERP/CRM systems.
• Advanced Excel/Google Sheets skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail.
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment and communicate with non-accounting stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support the monthly revenue close with journals, reconciliations, and schedules.
• Perform ASC 606 contract reviews and document revenue conclusions.
• Evaluate complex contracts including usage-based pricing and renewals.
• Maintain revenue schedules across revenue, AR, deferred revenue, and unbilled receivables.
• Develop revenue workbooks and rollforwards with audit trails.
• Collaborate with Sales, Legal, Deal Desk and Finance on new products and terms.
• Assess revenue treatment for new products/ SKUs and tax treatment.
• Support external audits with schedules and auditor responses.
• Identify opportunities to automate revenue processes and controls.
• Coordinate with CRM, billing, usage, and ERP teams to improve data flow.
• Help develop scalable revenue accounting policies as the company evolves.

Skills

Advanced Excel/Google Sheets

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

NetSuite

Salesforce

ERP systems

CRM systems

Job description

Job Summary

As a Senior Revenue Accountant at LaunchDarkly, you will play a critical role in ensuring that revenue is recognized accurately and in accordance with US GAAP and ASC 606, while leaning heavily into AI-driven automation to enhance process efficiency and scalability. You will own revenue-related tasks for month end close procedures and partner closely with cross functional teams (like Sales, Deal Desk, Legal) to review customer contracts and non-standard terms. You will also assist with external audits, preparing ad hoc analyses, and be a key point of contact for all revenue recognition activities. This role is ideal for a revenue accounting professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment where you can have a direct impact.

Responsibilities

• Support the monthly revenue close process, including preparation of revenue-related journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules, to ensure timely and accurate revenue recognition
• Perform ASC 606 contract reviews for new and existing customer arrangements and document appropriate revenue recognition conclusions
• Evaluate complex or non-standard contract terms, including usage-based pricing, committed spend, minimum commitments, credits, discounts, contract modifications, renewals, and other commercial arrangements
• Maintain and reconcile revenue schedules across revenue, accounts receivable, deferred revenue, unbilled receivables, and customer credits
• Develop and maintain revenue accounting workbooks, rollforwards, and supporting documentation that provide clear audit trails from customer contracts and usage data through the general ledger
• Partner with Sales, Legal, Deal Desk, and Finance on new products, pricing models, contract structures, and commercial terms to identify potential accounting implications
• Support the accounting assessment and operationalization of new products and SKUs, including determining appropriate revenue recognition treatment, sales tax treatment, and ensuring required accounting data is captured
• Support external audits by preparing revenue schedules, contract samples, reconciliations, and responses to auditor inquiries
• Identify opportunities to improve and automate revenue accounting processes, controls, reconciliations, and reporting
• Partner with system administrators and cross-functional teams to improve the integration and data flow among CRM, billing, usage, and ERP systems
• Support development of scalable revenue accounting policies and procedures as the company and its product offerings evolve

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 8+ years of relevant accounting experience, including meaningful experience with SaaS revenue recognition
• CPA or equivalent is a must
• Experience in public accounting is a must. Big 4 preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of US GAAP and ASC 606 and experience evaluating customer contracts and revenue arrangements.
• Experience with SaaS, cloud infrastructure, AI, technology, or other consumption-based business models strongly preferred
• Experience working with large datasets and reconciling information across multiple systems
• Experience with NetSuite, Salesforce or another major ERP and CRM systems preferred
• Advanced Excel/Google Sheets skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment where products, systems, and processes continue to evolve
• Strong communication skills and ability to translate technical accounting requirements into practical guidance for non-accounting stakeholders

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