Revenue Accounting Lead - Seattle, WA

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401k plan with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

Tideworks seeks a Revenue Accounting Lead for a hybrid Seattle role, focusing on subscription revenue in a SaaS environment. You will review contracts, ensure ASC 606 compliance, and coordinate with Sales Ops, Customer Success, RevOps, and Finance to maintain accurate revenue recognition across systems.

The ideal candidate has 3–6 years in software revenue accounting, strong NetSuite skills, and expertise in ERP/billing platforms.

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 experience.
• Experience with subscription-based revenue models.
• Strong working knowledge of NetSuite 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.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and proactive with ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Demonstrated energy, initiative, and professionalism in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Review customer software licenses, SaaS subscriptions, and professional services contracts for ASC 606 treatment.
• Maintain contract and billing information within ERP and billing systems.
• Ensure invoices align with contract terms and timing.
• Prepare revenue schedules and ASC 606 calculations.
• Prepare revenue journal entries and reconciliations.
• Maintain deferred revenue roll forwards and align billing with revenue recognition.
• Communicate with customers on payment status and resolve issues.
• Analyze subscription activity and investigate variances.
• Own contract modifications, renewals, and multi-element arrangements.

Skills

U.S. GAAP knowledge

ASC 606 revenue recognition

NetSuite proficiency

ERP systems

Excel advanced

Power BI

Financial analysis

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Collaboration across teams

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

NetSuite

ERP systems

Job description

Revenue Accounting Lead

#26-0752

Onsite Status

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

Compensation Range

$80,000 - 120,000 per year

Essential Job Responsibilities:

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

Supervisory Responsibilities: Yes No

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

Benefits

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.