Senior Revenue Accountant

undefined ago • 5 Years + • Account Management • $125,000 PA - $160,000 PA

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Job Description

Perplexity is seeking an experienced Senior Revenue Accountant to join its Finance and Accounting team. This role is crucial for defining and driving strategic and financial processes, focusing on building out revenue accounting processes and ensuring accurate financial reporting. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, detail-oriented, and capable of prioritizing effectively in a fast-paced environment, contributing to a rapidly growing AI platform.
Must have:
  • Own the revenue-related month-end close process, ensuring accurate and timely recognition of subscription and usage revenue in accordance with ASC 606.
  • Review customer contracts, partner agreements, and non-standard terms to determine appropriate revenue treatment and document accounting conclusions.
  • Prepare and reconcile revenue-related schedules, including deferred revenue, contract assets/liabilities, and partnership referral/reseller fees.
  • Oversee the accuracy of customer billing, invoicing, and payment application across subscription and enterprise accounts.
  • Collaborate with Growth, Legal, and Product to evaluate new pricing models, referral arrangements, and new products for accounting implications.
  • Work cross-functionally with Legal and Data teams to obtain pertinent documentation and data to support business initiatives.
  • Assist with the ongoing Netsuite implementation with regard to data accuracy and data migration, customization of workflows, automation of monthly processes and post-migration system testing/UAT.
  • Support the audit preparation process including compiling supporting documentation, reconciliations and schedules, and delivering requests in a timely manner.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
  • 5+ years of combined experience in public accounting and in a corporate revenue accounting role.
  • Hands-on experience with subscription billing systems (e.g., Stripe, Zone Billing, Orb) and ERP platforms.
  • Strong knowledge of US GAAP, specifically ASC 606 (Revenue Recognition) and ASC 340-40 (Contract Costs).
  • Experience with SQL.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
Good to have:
  • CPA or equivalent certification is preferred.
  • Experience with NetSuite software preferred.
Perks:
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance for you and your dependents.
  • 401(k) plan.

Job Details

Perplexity is an AI-powered answer engine founded in December 2022 and growing rapidly as one of the world’s leading AI platforms. Perplexity has raised over $1B in venture investment from some of the world’s most visionary and successful leaders, including Elad Gil, Daniel Gross, Jeff Bezos, Accel, IVP, NEA, NVIDIA, Samsung, and many more. Our objective is to build accurate, trustworthy AI that powers decision-making for people and assistive AI wherever decisions are being made. Throughout human history, change and innovation have always been driven by curious people. Today, curious people use Perplexity to answer more than 780 million queries every month–a number that’s growing rapidly for one simple reason: everyone can be curious.

Perplexity is looking for an experienced Senior Revenue Accountant to join our small team revolutionizing the way people search and interact with the internet. The Finance and Accounting team at Perplexity is playing a critical role in defining and driving strategic and financial processes across the company and is looking for a self-motivated and detail-oriented individual who can prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment. You will be working closely with the Revenue Accounting Manager to build out our revenue accounting processes and ensure accurate financial reporting.

Responsibilities

  • Own the revenue-related month-end close process, ensuring accurate and timely recognition of subscription and usage revenue in accordance with ASC 606.
  • Review customer contracts, partner agreements, and non-standard terms to determine appropriate revenue treatment and document accounting conclusions.
  • Prepare and reconcile revenue-related schedules, including deferred revenue, contract assets/liabilities, and partnership referral/reseller fees.
  • Oversee the accuracy of customer billing, invoicing, and payment application across subscription and enterprise accounts.
  • Collaborate with Growth, Legal, and Product to evaluate new pricing models, referral arrangements, and new products for accounting implications.
  • Work cross-functionally with the likes of Legal and Data teams to obtain pertinent documentation and data to support business initiatives.
  • Assist with the ongoing Netsuite implementation with regard to data accuracy and data migration, customization of workflows, automation of monthly processes and post-migration system testing/UAT.
  • Support the audit preparation process including compiling supporting documentation, reconciliations and schedules, and delivering requests in a timely manner.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
  • CPA or equivalent certification is preferred but not required.
  • 5+ years of combined experience in public accounting and in a corporate revenue accounting role.
  • Hands-on experience with subscription billing systems (e.g., Stripe, Zone Billing, Orb) and ERP platforms (NetSuite preferred).
  • Strong knowledge of US GAAP, specifically ASC 606 (Revenue Recognition) and ASC 340-40 (Contract Costs).
  • Experience with SQL or strong desire to learn.
  • Excellent communication skills, as frequent interaction with both internal and external stakeholders will be required.
  • Ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
  • Experience with NetSuite software preferred.

The cash compensation range for this role is $125,000 - $160,000.

Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors, including, experience and expertise, and may vary from the amounts listed above

Equity: In addition to the base salary, equity may be part of the total compensation package.

Benefits: Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance for you and your dependents. Includes a 401(k) plan.

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