Senior Revenue Accountant: ASC 606 & Close Expert

Palantir Technologies; Palo Alto (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life insurance

Commuter benefits

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental leave

Retirement plan

Job summary

Palantir Technologies seeks a Revenue Accountant to specialize in ASC 606 for enterprise software-as-a-service, handling the quote-to-cash cycle within the Revenue Team. You’ll work closely with Deal and Finance to ensure accurate revenue recognition and efficient close processes, contributing to robust controls and clear memos.

The role requires 3+ years in public accounting or enterprise software, a Bachelor’s degree, and strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in application of ASC 606, specifically in the application to enterprise software-as-a-service
• 3+ years of experience within a large public accounting firm and/or a small to mid-size enterprise software company
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in business administration, economics, finance, accounting, or related field

Responsibilities

• Execute the revenue recognition process from the contract closeout phase to financial statement disclosure
• Drive revenue and cost of revenue month-end close process by creating and validating accruals, preparing journal entries and account reconciliations, ensuring policy compliance and developing standard reports
• Exercise judgment while ensuring that accounting conclusions are documented in technical memos in accordance with policies and current software revenue recognition rules
• Work actively with internal and external auditors to ensure audits are completed efficiently and effectively
• Identify, champion, and implement continuous improvement initiatives related to revenue processes, including systems, reporting, analysis
• Partnering with Finance and Sales leadership on revenue forecasting processes

Skills

Revenue recognition

Financial analysis

Auditing support

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in business, economics, finance

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Palantir Technologies seeks a Revenue Accountant to specialize in ASC 606 for enterprise software-as-a-service, handling the quote-to-cash cycle within the Revenue Team. You’ll work closely with Deal and Finance to ensure accurate revenue recognition and efficient close processes, contributing to robust controls and clear memos.

The role requires 3+ years in public accounting or enterprise software, a Bachelor’s degree, and strong communication and organizational skills.