Senior Revenue Accountant

Senior Revenue Accountant

Company: Norstella

Location: Remote Bangalore, India

Date Posted: Aug 6, 2026

Employment Type: Full Time

Job ID: R-2121

Description

About Norstella

At Norstella, our mission is simple: to help our clients bring life-saving therapies to market quicker—and help patients in need.

Founded in 2022, but with history going back to 1939, Norstella unites best-in-class brands to help clients navigate the complexities at each step of the drug development life cycle —and get the right treatments to the right patients at the right time.

Each organization (Citeline, Evaluate, MMIT, Panalgo, The Dedham Group) delivers must-have answers for critical strategic and commercial decision-making. Together, via our market-leading brands, we help our clients:

•Citeline – accelerate the drug development cycle

•Evaluate – bring the right drugs to market

•MMIT – identify barrier to patient access

•Panalgo – turn data into insight faster

•The Dedham Group – think strategically for specialty therapeutics

By combining the efforts of each organization under Norstella, we can offer an even wider breadth of expertise, cutting-edge data solutions and expert advisory services alongside advanced technologies such as real-world data, machine learning and predictive analytics.

As one of the largest global pharma intelligence solution providers, Norstella has a footprint across the globe with teams of experts delivering world class solutions in the USA, UK, The Netherlands, Japan, China and India.

Job Description:

This is a General Ledger role within a multi-entity finance function that runs a monthly, quarterly and annual close for legal entities across the US, UK and international jurisdictions.

The team owns journal entries, balance sheet account ownership, reconciliations and consolidation support, working collaboratively with Treasury, AP/AR, Tax and FP&A across multiple time zones. The role follows US GAAP (with IFRS exposure where applicable).

A senior revenue accountant owning revenue recognition and reporting across subscription, non-subscription and services revenue for multiple entities. The role prepares and reviews revenue recognition entries, reclassification journals and cost accruals, produces the non-subscription revenue flash, and provides revenue-recognition (ASC 606) guidance to the team.

•Record subscription and non-subscription revenue and related revenue and cost accruals across product lines and entities.

•Run revenue recognition entries and reclassification journals for non-subscription revenue.

•Prepare the non-subscription revenue flash — pre-flash analysis and flash materials.

•Record consulting and other services revenue.

•Record non-renewal and usage-based revenue accruals.

•Support revenue-related month-end close deliverables, reconciliations and audit requests.

Responsibilities:

Ownership & Review

•Own the revenue close for assigned product lines and entities, including recognition entries and reconciliations.

•Review revenue journal entries and reconciliations prepared by junior accountants and resolve queries.

•Provide revenue-recognition (ASC 606) guidance and support internal and external audit.

Month-End Close & General Accounting

•Prepare and post journal entries including accruals, reclasses, provisions, amortizations, and adjustments.

•Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes in adherence to close calendars and SLAs.

•Perform detailed P&L and balance sheet variance analysis and provide meaningful explanations.

•Ensure completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of financial reporting deliverables.

Reconciliations & Internal Controls

•Prepare detailed balance sheet reconciliations with clear audit trails and supporting documentation.

•Clear aged reconciling items and ensure timely resolution of exceptions.

•Support compliance with SOX and internal control requirements, where applicable.

•Maintain audit-ready documentation for internal and external audits.

Audit, Compliance & Reporting

•Assist in statutory audits, internal audits, and global reporting requirements.

•Provide schedules and explanations to auditors as required.

•Ensure compliance with US GAAP / IFRS (as applicable).

Process Improvement & Systems Enablement

•Document end-to-end GL processes, including controls and escalation workflows.

•Identify opportunities for automation and efficiency improvements in the close process.

•Support ERP enhancements and participate in system testing (UAT).

•Drive standardization across entities and business units.

Balance Sheet Account Ownership – Generalist Coverage

The GL Accountant will support a broad portfolio of accounts including cash & bank, accruals & provisions, prepaids & amortization, leases (ASC 842 / IFRS 16), fixed assets, reconciliations & internal controls, and intercompany & global coordination.

Qualifications:

•CA / CPA / CMA (US) qualified, or MBA (Finance).

•6–9 years of accounting experience with a strong focus on revenue recognition (ASC 606).

•Hands-on experience with subscription, non-subscription and services revenue, including accruals and reclasses.

•Experience preparing revenue flash / reporting and partnering with FP&A and commercial teams.

•Working knowledge of US GAAP (ASC 606); hands-on experience with a major ERP (e.g., NetSuite, Oracle, or SAP).

•Ability to review the work of junior accountants and mentor the team.

•Advanced Excel and strong analytical and communication skills.

Our Guiding Principles for success at Norstella:

01: Bold, Passionate, Mission-First

02: Integrity, Truth, Reality

03: Kindness, Empathy, Grace

04: Resilience, Mettle, Perseverance

05: Humility, Gratitude, Learning

Benefits:

•Health Insurance

•Provident Fund

•Reimbursement of Certification Expenses

•Gratuity

•24x7 Health Desk

Norstella is an equal opportunity employer. All job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability or handicap, medical condition, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), marital or domestic partner status, military or veteran status, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, reproductive health decision making, or any other protected characteristic as established by federal, state, or local law.

Sometimes the best opportunities are hidden by self-doubt. We disqualify ourselves before we have the opportunity to be considered. Regardless of where you came from, how you identify, or the path that led you here- you are welcome. If you read this job description and feel passion and excitement, we’re just as excited about you.

All legitimate roles with Norstella will be posted on Norstella’s job board which is located at norstella.com/careers. If a role is not posted on this job board, a candidate should assume the role is not a legitimate role with Norstella. Norstella is not responsible for an application that may be submitted by or through a third-party and candidates should proceed with extreme caution if a third-party approaches them about an open role with Norstella. Norstella will never ask for anything of value or any type of payment during or as part of any recruitment, interview, or pre-hire onboarding process. If you are aware of or have reason to believe a job posting purportedly for a role with Norstella is fraudulent or otherwise not authorized by Norstella, please contact the Company using the following email address: [email protected] .

Norstella is an equal opportunity employer. All job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability or handicap, medical condition, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), marital or domestic partner status, military or veteran status, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, reproductive health decision making, or any other protected characteristic as established by federal, state, or local law.