Revenue Accounting Analyst - Data Products

Sambatv; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Samba is seeking a Revenue Accounting Analyst to ensure GAAP and ASC 606 compliant revenue reporting. You will manage order-to-cash activities, prepare journal entries, and support month-end close while collaborating with legal, sales, and finance teams.

The role emphasizes accuracy, attention to detail, and problem solving in a fast-paced ad-tech environment; experience with NetSuite or similar ERP is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or related field.
• 4–6+ years of work experience in revenue accounting.
• Experience with ASC 606 and GAAP reporting.
• Experience in digital advertising or ad tech is a plus.
• Proficient in Excel and Google Sheets.

Responsibilities

• Ensure proper accounting treatment of revenue according to GAAP policies (ASC 606).
• Understand revenue recognition rules, create sales orders from contracts, prepare revenue waterfall schedules, and post monthly revenue journal entries.
• Facilitate month-end close with accrual calculations, journal entries, and reconciliations.
• Prepare invoices and address invoice-related questions with customers.
• Collaborate on revenue and margin forecasts vs actuals and resolve discrepancies.
• Participate in external audits by assisting with auditor requests.
• Maintain and improve related procedure documentation.
• Other ad hoc projects as assigned.

Skills

Revenue accounting

ASC 606

GAAP reporting

Excel

Google Sheets

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Deadline oriented

Public company experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Samba is a media intelligence company. We know what the world is watching, reading, and thinking about — in real time, at scale, across every screen. Our data exists with the consent of over a billion people, organized into the most complete picture of consumer attention ever built. The biggest brands in the world use that picture to make smarter decisions. We think it’s the most interesting data asset on the planet, because it’s the most culturally relevant.

As Revenue Accounting Analyst, you will be responsible for assisting with timely and accurately reporting revenue according to GAAP and ASC 606. You will be involved with the order to cash process and related month end close activities. Oftentimes, you will need to collaborate with legal, business development, sales and other functions in the company to ensure compliance to revenue recognition policies. This role will be reporting to the Revenue Manager.

• Ensuring the proper accounting treatment of revenue according to GAAP policies (ASC 606)
• Understand basic revenue recognition rules, create sales orders based on standard contract reviews, prepare revenue waterfall schedules, ensure the revenue plan in NetSuite is accurate, and post monthly revenue journal entries
• Facilitate in the month-end close with preparing accrual calculation, creating journal entries and preparing reconciliations for related accounts
• Facilitate the preparation of invoices and communicate with customers to address and resolve invoice-related questions.
• Collaborate internally and externally on revenue and margin forecasts versus actuals and resolve discrepancies
• Participate in external audits by helping with auditor requests
• Maintain and improve related procedure documentation
• Other ad hoc projects as assigned

• 4-6+ years work experience
• Working experience with ASC 606
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or related field
• Experience with digital advertising and/or ad tech is a plus
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Excel and Google Sheets
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Familiarity with Enterprise accounting systems such as Netsuite is a plus
• Task based and deadline focused
• Detail-oriented and organized
• Ability to multi-task and work as a team in a high-volume/high-accuracy environment
• Public company experience is a plus

Samba is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.We strive to empower connection with one another, reflect the communities we serve, and tackle meaningful projects that make a real impact.

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