Technical Revenue Accounting Manager

Scale; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 134,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

comprehensive health, dental andvision

retirement benefits

learning and development stipend

generous PTO

commuter stipend

Job summary

Scale is seeking a Technical Revenue Accounting Manager to join our growing accounting team in San Francisco. You will own revenue recognition under ASC 606, review contracts, and support month-end close while building your technical skills in a fast-growing environment.

You will collaborate with cross-functional partners in Accounting, Finance, and Sales to ensure accurate revenue reporting, implement new standards, and drive process improvements as Scale scales.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive experience in public accounting or mix with private industry.
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and ASC 606, incl. non-standard contracts.
• CPA preferred; Big 4 experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own revenue recognition to ensure timely, compliant bookings under ASC 606.
• Review standard and non-standard contracts for revenue recognition.
• Assist with monthly close, including journal entries and reconciliations.
• Analyze complex transactions under U.S. GAAP including revenue and costs to fulfill.
• Monitor and implement new accounting pronouncements and maintain policy library.
• Collaborate across Accounting, Finance, and business units on metrics and forecasts.
• Drive process improvements to scale with growth and support external audits.

Skills

Revenue recognition

ASC 606

US GAAP

Contract review

Month-end close

Technical accounting

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA license

Job description

Scale is looking for a Technical Revenue Accounting Manager to join our growing accounting team in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. You will ensure revenue is recorded accurately and on time, support the monthly close, and review contracts both during negotiation and after signature. You will also work on new accounting standards and complex transactions, with room to keep building your technical skills.

You will:

• Own revenue recognition: Ensure revenue is booked correctly and on time, and that the company remains compliant with ASC 606
• Contract review: Review standard and non-standard contracts, during negotiation and after signature, to determine the appropriate revenue recognition under U.S. GAAP
• Month-end close: Assist with monthly close activities, including journal entry preparation and review and key account reconciliations
• Technical accounting: Analyze and operationalize complex transactions under U.S. GAAP including revenue, cost to fulfill, and commissions
• Policies and standards: Monitor, assess, and implement new accounting pronouncements applicable to the company, and help draft and maintain the accounting policy library
• Partner cross-functionally: Collaborate with Accounting, Finance, and business stakeholders on revenue metrics, flux analysis, forecasts, and projections (e.g., develop the internally developed software policy with Engineering, analyze commission plans with Sales Ops and Strategy)
• Drive process improvement: Identify and implement process improvements that keep pace with our growth and scale with the business
• External audit: Work with external auditors on revenue and technical accounting matters

Ideally you'd have:

• 5+ years of progressive experience in public accounting, or a combination of public accounting and private industry; Big 4 experience preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; CPA license required
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and ASC 606, including review of non-standard contracts
• Strong analytical and research skills, with the ability to convert technical research and interpretation into a practical solution
• Ability to prioritize and problem solve in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a high level of attention to detail
• Ability to work in a team and collaborate across different business units
• Self-starter with a strong interest in learning

Nice to haves:

• Experience working in a high-growth startup and public company environments
• Strong Excel / Google Sheets skills

Base salary range for this full-time position in the location of San Francisco is:

$133,600—$167,000 USD

PLEASE NOTE:

Our policy requires a 90-day waiting period before reconsidering candidates for the same role. This allows us to ensure a fair and thorough evaluation of all applicants.

About Us:

At Scale, our mission is to develop reliable AI systems for the world's most important decisions. Our products provide the high-quality data and full-stack technologies that power the world's leading models, and help enterprises and governments build, deploy, and oversee AI applications that deliver real impact. We work closely with industry leaders like Meta, Ernst & Young, Mayo Clinic, Time Inc., the Government of Qatar, and U.S. government agencies including the Army and Air Force. We are expanding our team to accelerate the development of AI applications.

We believe that everyone should be able to bring their whole selves to work, which is why we are proud to be an inclusive and equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability status, gender identity or Veteran status.

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Benefits and Perks:

• comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage
• retirement benefits
• a learning and development stipend
• generous PTO
• commuter stipend