Alation

Alation

Senior Revenue Accountant

USA-CA-REDWOOD CITY · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$102k-$137kDetected 128 days ago
Agentic AISalesAccountingExcelCommunicationOrganizational SkillsInternal Audit

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About the role

  • The Senior Revenue Accountant will report to the Revenue Accounting Manager.
  • Evaluate customer contracts to ensure that revenue is recognized accurately in accordance with ASC 606 and company policy.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with cross-functional business partners such as sales, deals desk, sales operations, order management, legal, and IT teams.
  • Prepare revenue-related analyses and assessments such as contract combinations, material rights, contract modifications, standalone selling prices, professional services, and partner-related fees.
  • Perform monthly and quarter-end close revenue activities, such as preparing journal entries, reconciliations, flux analyses, related reporting and disclosures, and close slides for management review.
  • Help prepare supporting data and other requests for external auditors and business partners.
  • Participate in developing, documenting, and maintaining strong internal controls over revenue transactions and reporting.
  • Assist in driving efforts to build best-in-class, automated processes related to the Order-to-Cash process.
  • Assist with whitepaper or accounting memos to support the company's position or policy election on specific revenue recognition issues as needed.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field.
  • Strong working knowledge of ASC 606 is required.
  • Experience with multiple performance obligations and complex revenue transactions.
  • Must be a self-motivated problem solver.
  • Must be able to work independently.
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to meet tight deadlines.
  • Ability to succeed in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment.

Nice to have

  • 4+ years of experience required, at least 3 years in public accounting
  • Big 4 CPA is a plus.
  • Experience with Professional Services or different revenue recognition patterns (Ratable, Percentage of Completion) is preferred.

Skills

  • Alation is pioneering the next era of data intelligence - powered by AI agents and trusted data.
  • Our technology helps enterprises connect people and data to make faster, smarter, and more confident decisions.
  • As data becomes the foundation of every business, Alation is leading the way in helping organizations unlock their full potential.
  • Champion the use of AI tools to reduce close cycle times, improve data accuracy, and enhance revenue reporting capabilities
  • Strong attention to detail with excellent analytical skills using large data sets.
  • Advanced MS Excel skills and Google Sheets.

Compensation

  • $101,716.00 - $137,317.00
  • The base salary range is specific to the United States.
  • The salary of the final candidate selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to internal equity, experience, education, work location, specialty and training.
  • If the final candidate has a different level of experience, the base salary target range may be lower or higher than what is published.
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Company info

  • With more than $340M in funding - valued at over $1.7 billion and more than 650 customers, including 40% of the Fortune 100.
  • By bringing intelligence, automation, and trust to every interaction, we empower customers to scale data-driven innovation with confidence and speed.
  • Joining Alation means being part of a winning team shaping the future of AI-powered data intelligence.

Equal opportunity

  • The Company will strive to provide reasonable accommodations to permit qualified applicants who have a need for an accommodation to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a job interview) if so requested.

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