Senior Revenue Accountant

Company Description

At ServiceNow, our technology makes the world work for everyone, and our people make it possible. We move fast because the world can’t wait, and we innovate in ways no one else can for our customers and communities. By joining ServiceNow, you are part of an ambitious team of change makers who have a restless curiosity and a drive for ingenuity. We know that your best work happens when you live your best life and share your unique talents, so we do everything we can to make that possible. We dream big together, supporting each other to make our individual and collective dreams come true. The future is ours, and it starts with you. 

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Job Description

What you get to do in this role:

• Assess revenue recognition treatment in accordance with ASC 606
• Serve as the technical accounting subject matter expert with the assigned region
• Partner with Sales, Deal Desk, Legal and Sales Operations during the contract negotiation process by analyzing the impact of contract terms, communicating the revenue impact, and offering alternative structures
• Liaise with team members across multiple offices and other partners (Finance, Legal, IT, and Sales Ops) while monitoring relevant US GAAP and SEC developments to ensure revenue recognition procedures comply
• Implement controls and evaluate actions required for compliance with the ServiceNow revenue recognition accounting process, including the bookings and billings process
• Complete required month-end close activities including revenue reconciliation and management reporting
• Support process improvements and implementation of revenue reporting to further refine revenue tasks and shorten revenue close cycle
• Document reviews following ASC 606 accounting standards
• Provision and creation of training on revenue recognition rules and policies to partners (Sales, Deal Desk, Legal and Sales Ops) and any other departments

Qualifications

To be successful in this role you have:

• Bachelor's Degree (BA)
• 5+ years of experience with a background in a Big 4 public accounting firm preferred.
• Active CPA designation and industry accounting experience preferable
• Prior SaaS, software or hardware industry revenue recognition experience is preferable
• Strong analytical skills and detail-oriented self-starter with both drive and ability to work independently to meet deadlines.
• Clear communication skills and able to simplify complex issues for non-finance stakeholders.
• Ability to interpret complex commercial transactions and propose alternatives in line with company requirements
• Dynamic team player with great interpersonal skills and a positive attitude
• Prior Experience applying ASC 606/ IFRS 15 as it relates to SaaS or software companies (or experience with EITF 00-21) and working knowledge of all other current literature related to revenue recognition a plus
• Experience with MS Office software including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Experience with SAP is preferred

Additional Information

ServiceNow is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin or nationality, ancestry, age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status or any other category protected by law.

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