Senior Revenue Accountant: Freelancer

AXM (Ars X Machina); United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Part time

Job summary

Ars X Machina, a San Francisco-based media planning, buying, and analytics agency, seeks a Senior Revenue Accountant Freelancer to review historical revenue recognition and help design scalable processes. You will partner with Finance and media teams to assess treatment, identify risks, and implement controls aligned with accounting standards.

Ideal candidates have strong technical accounting skills, experience in media or advertising, and the ability to translate complex issues into practical

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 4+ years of experience in finance or accounting; media/advertising experience a plus.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Proficiency in Excel and QuickBooks Online.

Responsibilities

• Review historical revenue recognition practices across advertising and technology services vendors.
• Analyze billing and reconciliation files, contract details, and documentation to assess revenue treatment.
• Evaluate historical application revenue recognition and quantify potential impacts.
• Prepare clear documentation supporting conclusions.

Skills

Accounting principles

Attention to detail

Deadline-driven

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Excel

QuickBooks Online

Job description

About Ars X Machina

Ars X Machina (AXM) is a full-service media planning, buying, and analytics agency headquartered in San Francisco, with a remote team distributed across the U.S. We craft omnichannel, data-driven media strategies that span the entire paid media landscape. From audience development and strategic planning to budget forecasting, execution, optimization, and reporting, we manage the full media lifecycle end-to-end. Our experience spans both B2B and B2C, supporting brand-building and performance-driven campaigns.

About Ars X Machina

Ars X Machina (AXM) is a full-service media planning, buying, and analytics agency headquartered in San Francisco, with a remote team distributed across the U.S. We craft omnichannel, data-driven media strategies that span the entire paid media landscape. From audience development and strategic planning to budget forecasting, execution, optimization, and reporting, we manage the full media lifecycle end-to-end. Our experience spans both B2B and B2C, supporting brand-building and performance-driven campaigns.

What sets AXM apart? Our agility, strategic leadership, and innovative mindset - all rooted in a collaborative, people-first culture where both clients and team members thrive for the long haul.

Job Summary

The Senior Revenue Accountant Freelancer will lead the review of historical revenue recognition and help design and implement scalable processes going forward. This role will partner closely with Finance and the media teams to assess revenue treatment, identify risks and inconsistencies, and establish controls and procedures aligned with applicable accounting standards. The ideal candidate brings knowledge of revenue recognition, strong technical accounting skills, experience working in a media or advertising business, and the ability to translate complex issues into practical operational processes.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Review historical revenue recognition practices across advertising and technology services vendors.
• Analyze billing and reconciliation files, contract details, and supporting documentation to assess appropriate revenue treatment and timing.
• Evaluate historical application revenue recognition and quantify potential impacts of revenue recognition issues
• Prepare clear documentation supporting conclusions

Process Improvement

• Assist in developing and implementing standardized revenue recognition policies, procedures, and workflows for current and future transactions
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to improve review and revenue close processes
• Recommend and help implement process improvements that strengthen accuracy, efficiency, and compliance

Collaboration and Leadership

• Serve as a key accounting partner to Finance, media teams, and Co-Founders (as needed) on revenue-related matters.
• Communicate findings, risks, and recommendations clearly to management.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• 4+ years of relevant experience in finance or accounting; experience in media, advertising, or agency environments is a plus
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting
• Proficiency in Excel and Quickbooks Online
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and deadlines
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required of personnel so classified.