Senior Accountant Job in Mountain View, CA

Staff Accountant

We are looking for an experienced Staff Accountant to support revenue-focused accounting operations for a long-term contract opportunity based in Mountain View, California. This role will play a key part in maintaining accurate general ledger activity, strengthening billing and revenue processes, and delivering timely financial insight during the close cycle. The ideal candidate brings strong expertise in revenue recognition, deferred revenue, reconciliations, and cross-functional collaboration within a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Lead critical close activities related to revenue, unbilled balances, deferred revenue, and associated general ledger accounts on a monthly and quarterly basis.
• Prepare and post journal entries, complete account reconciliations, and investigate variances to ensure financial records remain accurate and supportable.
• Analyze period-over-period changes in revenue results and communicate the underlying business drivers to finance leadership and partner teams.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders ahead of new promotions, customer credits, refund programs, or billing updates to confirm accounting treatment and operational preparedness.
• Support the evaluation, implementation, and refinement of billing and revenue accounting tools such as Net Suite, Stripe, or comparable platforms.
• Establish and maintain effective internal controls across revenue and order-to-cash activities, including documentation, evidence gathering, and audit support.
• Review revenue-related transactions for completeness and accuracy, resolving discrepancies that could affect reporting integrity.
• Contribute to process improvements that enhance efficiency, consistency, and transparency across accounting workflows.