Senior Revenue Accountant (relocation to Boston)

Axon Axon · Enterprise · AZ · 4506 Revenue Accounting & Commercial Controllership

Senior Revenue Accountant role focused on ensuring accurate revenue and cost accounting, supporting monthly close, analyzing trends, strengthening internal controls, and improving processes within a fast-paced, evolving environment. Requires cross-functional collaboration with Finance, Operations, Sales, and Technology teams.

What you'd actually do

  1. Develop a strong understanding of the end-to-end order-to-cash process and how upstream activities impact revenue recognition and financial reporting
  2. Perform monthly and quarterly analytical reviews to ensure revenue and related accounts are recorded accurately and in accordance with accounting standards
  3. Prepare and record journal entries related to revenue, deferred revenue, and related accounts
  4. Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Professional Services, Operations, FP&A, and IT to ensure appropriate accounting treatment and accurate reporting
  5. Support the design, enhancement, and maintenance of reporting and analytics related to revenue and related metrics

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (or equivalent experience)
  • 2–5+ years of accounting experience
  • Strong understanding of revenue recognition principles
  • Experience partnering with cross-functional stakeholders
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
  • High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
  • Comfort working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with evolving processes
  • Advanced Excel skills
  • Self-starter who can work independently while also collaborating effectively within a team
  • Ability to influence, build consensus, and drive continuous improvement

Nice to have

  • CPA designation or progress toward CPA
  • Experience in a SaaS, technology, or services-based business environment
  • experience with data analytics tools, ERP systems, or revenue automation tools

What the JD emphasized

  • revenue accounting experience strongly preferred
  • ASC 606 experience preferred
  • Ensure compliance with internal controls, including execution of key SOX controls and documentation of processes