Senior Revenue Accountant

Strata Decision Technology; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary variable pay

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Strata Decision Technology is seeking a Senior Revenue Accountant to own revenue and accounts receivable processes, ensuring ASC 606 compliance and accurate month-end close. You’ll work with Finance, Sales, and Operations to improve processes and reporting in a fast‑growing fintech environment.

You’ll collaborate with cross‑functional teams on system automation, audits, and revenue analytics, while supporting GAAP and SOX controls. Chicago‑based, in‑person collaboration is preferred.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in public accounting or corporate accounting with ASC 606 experience.
• Solid GAAP foundation; strong balance sheet knowledge (AR, def rev, accruals).
• Hands-on with NetSuite and Salesforce; proficient with Excel and data tools.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate contracts and ensure ASC 606 compliance and revenue recognition.
• Manage contract deferred revenue, commissions tracking, and PO obligations.
• Record revenue journal entries and support inquiries from stakeholders.
• Prepare disclosures and support material for audits and close processes.

Skills

Advanced Excel

ASC 606 knowledge

AI tools familiarity

Education

CPA license (preferred)

Tools

NetSuite

Salesforce

Job description

As a Senior Revenue Accountant at Strata, you'll own critical revenue and accounts receivable processes for a rapidly growing financial technology company. Reporting to the Accounting Manager, you'll combine technical accounting expertise with analytical rigor to ensure revenue is recognized accurately under ASC 606, reconciliations remain accurate, and our financial close stays efficient as the business scales. Your work directly supports month‑end close, audit readiness, and business decision‑making across Finance, Sales, and Operations.

Why This Role Matters at Strata

Strata is in a growth phase, which means our financial close speed, data accuracy, and revenue recognition rigor directly enable M&A strategy, financial reporting, and operational decisions. This role is the backbone of that—you'll see the direct impact of your work within weeks.

Core Responsibilities

Revenue & Contract Accounting

• Evaluate customer contracts and collaborate with Sales to ensure Salesforce opportunities map accurately to company revenue recognition policy and ASC 606 requirements
• Prepare and maintain contract deferred revenue schedules, as well as commission accounting and performance obligation tracking
• Record revenue‑related journal entries and resolve revenue recognition inquiries from internal stakeholders
• Build financial analysis and support materials for revenue audits and accounting reviews

General Ledger & Month‑End Close

• Own reconciliations of balance sheet accounts, particularly accounts receivable, contract assets, deferred revenue, and related accruals
• Prepare and maintain recurring journal entries; coordinate month‑end close timeline and deliverables
• Prepare revenue related disclosures for financial reporting
• Support year‑end close acceleration and audit readiness efforts, including documentation compilation and automation projects

Systems & Data Integrity

• Validate Salesforce‑to‑NetSuite revenue workflows; escalate system issues and recommend process improvements
• Review revenue arrangements in NetSuite and compare to revenue arrangements to ensure proper revenue recognition within NetSuite

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Enterprise Applications on system automation and integration work
• Support Sales Ops on subscription billing, contract interpretation, and revenue cycle questions
• Work with Growth and Payroll on commission work
• Contribute to special projects and ad hoc analysis as assigned

What We're Looking For

• Minimum 3 years in public accounting or a corporate accounting environment with demonstrable expertise in ASC 606 revenue recognition or contract accounting
• Solid foundation in GAAP and comfort with balance sheet accounting (AR, deferred revenue, accruals)
• Advanced Excel proficiency and familiarity with AI tools
• Hands‑on experience with NetSuite, Salesforce, or similar enterprise systems; comfort learning new tools quickly
• CPA license, preferred
• Track record of spotting inefficiencies and recommending process improvements
• Experience in SaaS revenue recognition (subscriptions, multi‑year contracts, usage‑based billing)
• Experience working in a SOX environment

Estimated Salary Range

Estimated Salary Range: $70,000 – $90,000. Actual salary will be determined based on factors including skill set and level of experience. Strata also provides discretionary variable pay programs based on role. In addition, Strata provides a comprehensive benefits package including retirement benefits, health and welfare benefits, paid time off, parental leave, life and accident insurance, and other voluntary and well‑being benefits.

Preferred Location

Our preferred location for open roles is Chicago, IL. We value in‑person connection and regularly host on‑campus events to create meaningful opportunities for our team to build relationships and collaborate.

Equal Employment Opportunity

As set forth in Strata Decision Technology’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.