Revenue Accountant (Temporary) - Optro

UCLA Extension; El Segundo (CA); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Optro in El Segundo, CA, is seeking a detail-oriented accounting staff for a temporary, part-time revenue role within the order-to-cash team.

You will review SaaS contracts for GAAP compliance, verify SSP and revenue allocations, reperform ARR calculations, and support month-end close while coordinating with the Revenue Manager and accounting colleagues. This 4-5 month engagement starts May/June.

Qualifications

• Pursuing or earned Bachelor’s or Master’s in Accounting (CPA candidacy a plus).
• Foundational understanding of US GAAP and revenue recognition principles.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple concurrent tasks in a fast-paced setting.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Review SaaS sales contracts and assess terms for GAAP compliance.
• Determine whether contracts are single- or multi-element; verify SSP and revenue allocations.
• Review the system-generated monthly revenue schedule and allocations.
• Reperform ARR calculations and ensure alignment across reporting systems.
• Provide updates to the Revenue Manager and Senior Manager regarding deal queue and deadlines.
• Collaborate on ad hoc Accounting department projects.
• Assist in month-end closing activities.
• Commit to a 4-5 month contract starting in May/June and ending in September.

Skills

US GAAP

Detail-oriented

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Accounting

Tools

Excel

Job description

O ptro is seeking a detail-oriented accounting staff for a temporary and part-time revenue role. As part of this engagement, you will join a high-growth SaaS company as a member of the order-to-cash team to help drive the revenue reporting process. You will be the bridge between our sales operations and financial reporting, ensuring every deal is captured accurately and aligns with revenue recognition standards.

The ideal candidate will possess a foundational understanding of US GAAP (we will bring you up to speed on the specific technical applications) and will support the day-to-day operations of our revenue function to ensure consistently smooth and accurate financial reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform detailed review of SaaS sales contracts, occasionally working cross-functionally with sales to understand and accurately assess terms/deliverables; apply appropriate accounting treatment in accordance with GAAP
• Determine whether contracts are single- or multi-element. For multi-element contracts, verify Standalone Selling Price (SSP) of these contracts against the appropriate pricebook, and ensure accurate revenue allocation
• Review the system-generated monthly revenue schedule for above contracts and allocations
• Reperform Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) calculations to ensure accuracy, and validate that they align from the contracts to multiple reporting systems
• Provide consistent, timely updates to the Revenue Manager and Senior Manager regarding deal queue, ongoing tasks, and deadlines.
• Collaborate with Revenue and other accounting team members on ad hoc special projects that support the broader goals of the Accounting department
• Assist in month-end closing activities and analysis as needed
• Able to commit to a 4-5 month contract starting in May/June and ending in September

Attributes for a Successful Candidate:

• Currently pursuing or obtained a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting (CPA candidacy a plus)
• Foundational understanding of US GAAP and revenue recognition principles.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple concurrent tasks in a fast-paced setting
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• High proficiency in Excel

At Optro, we provide a fair and competitive salary based on a variety of factors, including:

• The scope and responsibilities of the role
• Your relevant skills, experience, and certifications
• Where you are physically located (based on our regional tier system)
• Note on Internal Ranges: While the range above reflects our current budget for this hire, Optro maintains broader internal salary grades to allow for future career growth and merit-based increases within the role over time.