Revenue Accountant

Position Details

• Reporting Manager: Vice President, Accounting (Controller)
• Status: Salary, Exempt
• Type: Regular, Full-Time (12 Months)
• Program: Stellar Virtual (Corporate)

Overview
Stellar Virtual is seeking a detail-oriented Revenue Accountant to own our revenue cycle. You will ensure that our top-line numbers are accurate, compliant, and properly recognized. This role is critical for maintaining our financial integrity as we grow. The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in US GAAP, specifically ASC 606, and enjoys optimizing accounting workflows in a fast-paced, digital environment. 
Essential Duties

• Revenue Recognition: Review customer contracts to determine appropriate revenue recognition in accordance with ASC 606.
• Month-End Close: Prepare revenue-related journal entries, reconcile deferred revenue, and calculate accounts receivable reserves during the month-end close process.
• Reporting & Analysis: Generate monthly revenue reports, investigate discrepancies, and perform analytical reviews of revenue and gross margin trends.
• Process Improvement: Identify bottlenecks in the order-to-cash process and help implement automation or system enhancements within our billing platform.
• Audit Support: Serve as a primary point of contact for external auditors regarding revenue testing, providing schedules, contract documentation, and process walkthroughs.
• Research: Provide research into funding opportunities by state to ensure all federal, state and local education funding has been utilized to enhance revenue.
• Modeling: Update current state revenue Excel models and create models for new states to calculate revenue based on enrollment, retention and academic achievement.

Knowledge, Skills & Attributes

• 3+ years of accounting experience, with a heavy focus on revenue recognition (SaaS or digital services industry experience is a major plus).
• Strong understanding of US GAAP and ASC 606 standards, with a specific ability to interpret complex, non-standard contract language.
• Proven experience working independently with minimal supervision, including the ability to manage a digital task list and maintain a stable remote (home-office) infrastructure.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex ideas via written channels (Email, Google Chat, and Document Comments) with high clarity and low ambiguity.
• Access to a private, secure, high-speed internet connection with a minimum of 25 Mbps download and 10 Mbps upload speeds.
• Proficiency with advanced Excel functions and experience with enterprise accounting software and billing systems (e.g., Salesforce, Stripe, NetSuite).
• Exceptional organizational skills and an uncompromising eye for detail.

Success Profile

• Revenue Recognition Expertise: Applies ASC 606 principles to accurately analyze contracts and ensure correct revenue recognition and financial reporting.
• Analytical Precision and Contract Interpretation: Reviews complex, non-standard customer contracts to identify billing terms, revenue schedules, and financial implications.
• Cross-Functional Financial Collaboration: Partners effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders to resolve discrepancies and ensure accurate invoicing and reporting.

Education & Certification Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• CPA or path to CPA is strongly preferred.

Benefits & Incentives (Full-Time Only)

• Competitive vacation and paid time off plans
• Comprehensive medical (HMO, HDHP, and PPO), dental, and vision plans with varying coverage for employees and their families, with options available in all states, including a high-deductible health plan (HDHP) option.
• 401(k) retirement plan (pre- and post-tax options) with matching contribution up to 3% after one year of employment
• Additional supplemental disability, life, critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident, legal aid, and ID theft protection plans
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Two paid closure weeks each year (weeks of July 4 and December 25)
• 11 Company-paid Holidays

Employment "At-Will" Statement: For W-2 employment, Stellar Virtual is an at-will employer. This means the employee and Stellar Virtual can terminate the employment at any time, with or without cause or notice, as legally permitted. This job description does not guarantee continued employment or a contract. All 1099 status is excluded.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO): Stellar Virtual is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.