Accountant

$40 - $50 per hour

Elevait Solutions

Job Title: Revenue Accountant
Industry: Technology (Cybersecurity SaaS)
Location: Palo Alto, CA (onsite or hybrid, confirm)
Job Type: Contract
### Job Summary
Join a leading publicly traded cybersecurity SaaS company as a Revenue Accountant supporting the corporate Revenue Accounting team. This role is pivotal for the integrity of revenue recognition, SOX controls, and close processes. You ll ensure compliance, accuracy, and audit readiness in a high-growth, technology-driven environment, gaining hands-on exposure to public company revenue reporting and operational systems like NetSuite and Salesforce.
### Skills Emphasized
- US GAAP revenue close
- SOX controls
- Account reconciliations
- NetSuite and Salesforce data validation
- Advanced Excel (VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, pivot tables)
- Large data set analysis
### Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and maintain SOX control workbooks, validating system data and tying schedules to the general ledger
- Execute month-end close activities in NetSuite, including journal entries and account reconciliations
- Reconcile large data sets between NetSuite and Salesforce for revenue close validations
- Review replacement deals, compare contract terms to sales orders, and flag discrepancies
- Prepare debook calculations and ensure accurate system and schedule tie-outs
- Support quarterly AR and revenue footnote schedules
- Ensure all work is complete, accurate, and audit-ready prior to handoff
- Proactively identify and escalate questions, blockers, and timing risks
- Assist with ad hoc projects and process improvements
### Required Experience
- Bachelor s degree in Accounting or Finance
- 3+ years accounting/revenue accounting experience
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP
- Advanced spreadsheet skills with large data sets
- Hands-on Google Workspace experience
### Preferred / Bonus
- Familiarity with ASC 606 and SOX controls
- NetSuite and Salesforce experience
- Public company, public accounting, or SaaS background
###
### Recruiter Insights
- Competitive pay for local market ($40 $50/hr expected)
- Ideal for accountants seeking growth in SOX, revenue close, and public reporting
- Step up to public SaaS revenue operations valuable for future senior roles
- NetSuite and Salesforce skills are highly valued
- Team provides senior review and mentorship
- Preferred candidates: Bay Area SaaS staff accountants, public audit associates moving to industry
### Candidate Insights
- Opportunity for hands-on SOX, revenue close, and public company financial reporting experience
- Exposure to NetSuite and Salesforce in a high-growth SaaS environment
- Direct impact on critical accounting processes with support from senior team members
- Strong resume builder for those seeking senior revenue or technical accounting roles
Location Coverage: Palo Alto and surrounding Peninsula/South Bay (see full list above for commuting flexibility)
Buzzwords: GAAP, close, reconciliations, journal, SOX, workbooks, controls, XLOOKUP, VLOOKUP, pivot, ASC606, NetSuite, Salesforce, SaaS
For immediate consideration, focus on candidates with strong US GAAP, SOX controls, NetSuite, and advanced Excel skills.
Preferred but not required: ASC 606, SaaS, or public accounting background.

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