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Revenue Accountant Manager

Benchling· Finance
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Hybrid (San Francisco, CA)$133.3k - $180.3kFull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Revenue Accountant Manager at Benchling responsible for end-to-end revenue accounting and Order to Cash in a high-growth SaaS environment, with a focus on deferred revenue, allowance for credit losses, contract modifications under ASC 606, AI/consumption-based product initiatives, and PS revenue optimization.

Responsibilities

  • Own the deferred revenue process end to end - deferred revenue, contract asset, and unbilled receivables schedules, rollforwards, reconciliations, and supporting analytics.
  • Own the allowance for credit losses from methodology through audit deliverable, partnering with Collections and Sales on customer risk, and own supporting memo.
  • Perform technical analysis for contract modifications, under ASC 606, and lead SSP analyses and complex revenue arrangement memos.
  • Lead or assist in AI and usage-based product initiatives - establish revenue recognition positions for consumption-based arrangements and build the tracking/reporting process for AI partnership fees.
  • Own professional services revenue (fixed-fee, T&M) end to end, and drive process optimization across PS revenue with Services Operations.
  • Prepare materials and present financial results in quarterly close presentations.
  • Own revenue and deferred revenue flux analyses across all streams, and participate in the monthly/quarterly/annual close for your workstreams.
  • Lead or assist on special projects such as new product and pricing model launches, entity or geographic expansion.
  • Owner for designated audit areas during the annual audit - managing PBC deliverables, resolving auditor inquiries, and driving issues to closure.

Qualifications

  • BS/BA in Accounting, strong GAAP/GL/financial statement command. CPA strongly preferred.
  • 7+ years progressive revenue accounting experience in a SaaS/software company, with deep hands-on ASC 606 expertise including complex, non-standard arrangements.
  • End-to-end ownership of an allowance for credit losses or similar reserve process, including audit support.
  • High-growth SaaS experience spanning subscription and professional services revenue; public accounting/public company experience strongly preferred, IPO or first-year SOX a plus.
  • Track record owning SOX-compliant processes and driving automation - you've replaced a manual process with a scalable one.
  • Proficiency with NetSuite Advanced Revenue Management; advanced Excel/data skills. Familiarity with Salesforce CPQ.
  • Strong communicator who can influence cross-functionally without formal authority, and self-directed under close deadlines.

Skills

Required:Deferred revenue managementASC 606
Nice to have:SOX/compliance

Benefits

  • Full-time U.S. benefits program including equity, health, dental, vision, 401(k)+ employer match, wellness, commuter, and more.
Last updated Sep 17, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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