Senior Revenue Accountant

Palo Alto, CAFinance /Full-time /HybridA World-Changing Company Palantir builds the world’s leading software for data-driven decisions and operations. By bringing the right data to the people who need it, our platforms empower our partners to develop lifesaving drugs, forecast supply chain disruptions, locate missing children, and more.

The Role The Finance Team supports and empowers Palantirians through both day-to-day operations and a solution oriented approach to problem solving. As a member of the Revenue Team you will be responsible for analyzing and reviewing complex revenue transactions as well as continually refining our revenue recognition policies. You will be responsible for all aspects of the quote-to-cash cycle related to your customer portfolio by working closely with Deal and Finance teams to ensure the accounting and operational aspects of your deals progress efficiently and accurately.

You are a key player in the global revenue close process.

You are a team player who is eager to learn and improve with a strong attention to detail. The position also requires strong operational, organizational, and communication skills.

Core Responsibilities Execute the revenue recognition process from the contract closeout phase to financial statement disclosure

Drive revenue and cost of revenue month-end close process by creating and validating accruals, preparing journal entries and account reconciliations, ensuring policy compliance and developing standard reports

Exercise judgment while ensuring that accounting conclusions are documented in technical memos in accordance with policies and current software revenue recognition rules

Work actively with internal and external auditors to ensure audits are completed efficiently and effectively

Identify, champion, and implement continuous improvement initiatives related to revenue processes, including systems, reporting, analysis

Partnering with Finance and Sales leadership on revenue forecasting processes

What We Value Strong communications, presentation, and interpersonal skills, including the ability to summarize key accounting and operational issues to management

Proficiency with Net Suite and/or other revenue recognition accounting systemsCPA or ACCA/ACA (preferred but not required)
What We Require Experience in application of ASC 606, specifically in the application to enterprise software-as-a-service3+ years of experience within a large public accounting firm and/or a small to mid-size enterprise software company

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in business administration, economics, finance, accounting, or related field

Salary

The estimated salary range for this position is estimated to be $90,000 - $140,000/year. Total compensation for this position may also include Restricted Stock units, sign-on bonus, and other potential future incentives. Further note that total compensation for this position will be determined by each individual’s relevant qualifications, work experience, skills, and other factors. This estimate excludes the value of any potential sign-on bonus;

the value of any benefits offered; and the potential future value of any long-term incentives.

Our benefits aim to promote health and wellbeing across all areas of Palantirians’ lives. We work to continuously improve our offerings and listen to our community as we design and update them. The list below details our available benefits and some of the perks that can be enjoyed as an employee of Palantir Technologies.

Benefits
• Employees (and their eligible dependents) can enroll in medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as voluntary life insurance
• Employees are automatically covered by Palantir’s basic life, AD&D and disability insurance
• Commuter benefits
• Take…