Revenue Accounting Lead

Tideworks Technology; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Tideworks Technology is seeking a Revenue Accounting Lead in a Hybrid role at our Seattle office. You will own ASC 606 revenue recognition for SaaS and services, maintain contract data, and drive month-end close with cross-functional collaboration across Sales Ops, Customer Success, RevOps, and Finance.

The ideal candidate has 3–6 years of progressive accounting experience, strong GAAP knowledge, and a proactive, detail-oriented approach to complex revenue scenarios.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 3–6 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably within a software or SaaS company.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, with ASC 606 revenue recognition guidance.
• Experience with subscription-based revenue models.
• Strong working knowledge of NetSuite (required).
• Experience with ERP systems and billing platforms.
• Advanced Excel skills; Power BI or similar data visualization preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review customer software licenses, SaaS subscriptions, and professional services contracts under ASC 606.
• Maintain contract and billing information within ERP and billing systems.
• Prepare revenue journal entries and related reconciliations.
• Perform ASC 606 calculations including transaction price allocation and POB analysis.
• Oversee monthly close, revenue cutoffs, and financial reporting packages.
• Support NetSuite revenue workstream requirements, testing, and data conversion.
• Collaborate with Sales Ops, Customer Success, and RevOps to ensure accurate revenue reflection.

Skills

Financial analysis

Communication

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Proactive energy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

NetSuite

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Job description

This is a Hybrid role and consists of a combination of WFH In Person work

Location(s):

1131 SW Klickitat Way, Seattle , Washington 98134 , United States

The Revenue Accounting Lead provides dedicated execution capacity for complex SaaS and professional-services
revenue accounting, reporting to the Accounting Manager. The Revenue Accounting Lead is responsible for key
areas of the accounting and financial reporting process, with a primary focus on subscription revenue accounting,
contract review, and month-end close activities in a software (SaaS) environment. This role ensures revenue is
recognized in accordance with ASC 606, maintains accurate contract and billing data, and supports timely and
accurate financial reporting.

The ideal candidate will possess strong financial analysis and communication skills, demonstrate a high level of
attention to detail, and operate with energy and initiative in a fast-paced professional environment. This individual
will collaborate cross-functionally with Sales Operations, Customer Success, RevOps, and Finance leadership to
ensure contract terms, billing, and revenue recognition are properly reflected in financial systems.
This role will also contribute to process improvements, system implementations, and automation initiatives that
improve the efficiency and scalability of the finance function.

Revenue Accounting & Contract Management

• Perform detailed review of customer software license, SaaS subscription, and professional services
  contracts to ensure proper accounting treatment under ASC 606
• Maintain accurate contract and billing information within the ERP and billing systems
• Ensure invoices are issued accurately and timely based on contract terms
• Prepare and maintain revenue schedules and perform ASC 606 calculations, including transaction price
  allocation and performance-obligation analysis
• Prepare revenue journal entries
• Prepare AR, deferred-revenue, contract-asset, and unbilled-revenue reconciliations
• Prepare and maintain monthly deferred revenue and contract asset roll forwards, ensuring alignment
  between billing schedules, revenue recognition schedules, and the general ledger
• Communicate with customers regarding payment status, resolve billing issues, and support the timely collection of receivables
• Analyze subscription revenue activity and investigate variances or unusual transactions
• Own accounting treatment of contract modifications, renewals, expansions, multi-element arrangements, multi-year and non-standard arrangements, and complex pricing structures

Month-End Close & Financial Reporting

• Perform key responsibilities in the monthly close process, including preparing journal entries, balance
  sheet reconciliations, and variance analyses
• Perform revenue cutoff procedures during month-end close to ensure revenue is recorded in the
  appropriate accounting period
• Conduct analytical review of financial results and investigate fluctuations in revenue and related accounts
• Assist with preparation of the monthly financial reporting package
• Maintain supporting schedules and documentation for financial reporting and audit purposes
  Systems & Process Improvements
• Support the NetSuite revenue workstream, including requirements gathering, testing, and data
  conversion
• Support the implementation and enhancement of ERP and financial systems
• Assist in integrating billing, CRM, and financial systems to improve the accuracy of revenue and contract
  data
• Identify opportunities to automate reporting, reconciliations, and financial processes
• Develop and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls related to revenue
  recognition

Planning, Analysis & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Assist with budget preparation, forecast updates, and ongoing monitoring of financial performance
  against budget objectives
• Support ad-hoc financial analysis and reporting requests
• Partner with Sales Operations, Customer Success, and RevOps teams to ensure contract terms, pricing
  changes, and renewals are accurately reflected in financial systems
• Provide accounting support for external audits and compliance requirements
• Prepare revenue audit schedules and serve as a primary point of contact for revenue-related audit
  requests

Revenue Operations & Data Integrity

• Support reconciliation and reporting of Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR), Monthly Recurring Revenue
  (MRR), and other SaaS performance metrics
• Ensure consistency between contract data, billing schedules, and financial reporting
• Analyze subscription activity including new bookings, renewals, expansions, contractions, and churn
• Support reconciliation between CRM contract data, billing system schedules, and the general ledger
• Work with Sales Operations and RevOps to ensure customer contracts and pricing changes recorded in
  the CRM system (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics) are accurately reflected in billing and financial systems
• Maintain billing and revenue-system data integrity across CRM, billing, and ERP systems
• Provide revenue data and reporting support to Finance leadership and cross-functional partners
  Subscription Operations Support
• Assist with operational accounting related to renewals, contract amendments, price increases, and
  multi-year agreements
• Support development of reporting to track subscription backlog, deferred revenue roll forward, and revenue forecasts
• Contribute to improving financial visibility into customer lifecycle events impacting revenue

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 3–6 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably within a software or SaaS company
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, with experience applying ASC 606 revenue recognition guidance
• Experience working with subscription-based revenue models
• Strong working knowledge of NetSuite (required), including revenue recognition functionality
• Experience with ERP systems and billing platforms
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (data analysis, pivot tables, complex formulas)
• Power BI or other data visualization tools preferred
• Strong financial analysis and communication skills
• Highly detail-oriented, organized, and proactive, with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Demonstrated ability to operate with energy, initiative, and professionalism in a collaborative
  environment

Pay Range: $80,000 - 120,000 per year

The posted compensation range is based on the applicable geographic market for the position and may vary depending on factors such as related experience and skill set. Final compensation will be determined based on these items and other relevant factors.

Our Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Eligible employees (and their families) may qualify for medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as having basic life and accidental death insurance, paid disability insurance, including paid parental leave if eligible, and an Employee Assistance Program. Employees will receive paid sick and vacation time, and company holidays if eligible. The company also offers paid bereavement leave, and paid jury duty. Eligible employees can enroll in our company's 401k plan, as well as a retirement plan. Employees will be eligible for discretionary and/or metric-based bonuses dependent on their position.