Staff Accountant

Tailscale; United States; Remote; USD 56,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech company is looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to manage the order-to-cash process. This role involves overseeing compliance with company policies, revenue recognition standards, and collaborating with Sales and other teams to streamline workflows. Candidates should have 3+ years of experience in Accounting or Deal Desk roles at SaaS companies, with a strong understanding of ASC 606. The position offers a competitive salary range from $56,000 to $125,000 USD, with flexible remote work options.

Benefits

Comprehensive group benefits

Paid time off

Flexible work environment

Parental leave program

Home office setup support

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Accounting or Order-to-Cash roles at SaaS startups.
• Solid understanding of ASC 606 revenue recognition principles.
• Self-starter comfortable in a fast-paced, remote-first environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary finance contact for Sales deal structuring.
• Review and approve transactions for compliance.
• Support month-end close process and account reconciliations.

Skills

Accounting experience

Order-to-cash process understanding

SaaS billing models knowledge

CRM experience (Salesforce)

Billing platforms experience (Stripe)

Strong organizational skills

Entrepreneurial mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA certification

Tools

Salesforce

Stripe

ERP systems

Job description

Tailscale is building the new Internet by delivering software that makes it easy to securely interconnect people and their devices, no matter where they are. From hobbyists to multinational corporations, teams of every size use Tailscale each day to protect their networks, share access to internal tools, and more.

We're looking for a detail-oriented and collaborative Staff Accountant to join our Finance & Accounting team. In this role, you'll oversee the full order-to-cash cycle - serving as the primary liaison with Sales to review and approve deals, ensuring they flow cleanly into billing, collections, and revenue recognition.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of contact from finance for Sales on deal structuring, order processing, and approvals.
• Review and approve transactions to ensure compliance with company policies, contractual guidelines, and revenue recognition standards.
• Maintain accurate deal setup in CRM, billing, and ERP systems to enable invoicing and revenue recognition.
• Support the month-end close process, including revenue recognition in accordance with ASC 606 and account reconciliations.
• Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Customer Success, and Legal to streamline workflows and reduce friction in the deal-to-cash process.
• Monitor accounts receivable, support collections efforts, and help resolve billing disputes.
• Assist with internal controls, process documentation, and audit support as needed.
• Identify and implement improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy across order-to-cash and accounting processes.

What We Are Looking For

• 3+ years of experience in Accounting, Deal Desk, or Order-to-Cash roles at SaaS high-growth startups
• Solid understanding of order-to-cash processes, SaaS billing models, and ASC 606 revenue recognition principles
• Experience with CRM (Salesforce), billing platforms (Stripe), and ERP systems
• Strong accounting foundation; CPA a plus
• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to balance detail orientation and cross-functional collaboration
• Self-starter with an entrepreneurial mindset; comfortable working in a fast-paced, remote-first environment

Tailscale's compensation package includes base salary, equity, and comprehensive benefits. The salary range for this role is $56,000-$125,000 USD.

What We Offer

• An inclusive, flexible environment where you can be your authentic self.
• A competitive total compensation package.
• Comprehensive group benefits with no waiting period.
• Remote first company - most of our teams work fully remotely.
• Connect with other Tailscalars IRL.
• Support for your personal and professional development.
• Paid time off and a healthy work-life integration.
• A build-your-own home office setup.
• Generous parental leave program from your first day.