Senior Revenue Accountant

Available Locations: Austin, TX, San Francisco, CA, New York City, NY

Role Summary

The Senior Revenue Accountant’s primary responsibility is ensuring the Company’s revenue recognition is in compliance with US GAAP and Company policies, while leaning heavily into AI-driven automation to enhance process efficiency and scalability. The role is both advisory and operational in nature, helping business partners make informed decisions while managing complex accounting processes—including token-based usage and evolving AI-related revenue streams—through the adoption of innovative, automated tools.

Role Responsibilities

• Participates in accounting close activities, including:
• Leverage AI and automation tools to streamline close processes (ie flux analysis automation, enhancing reconciliations, automating large datasets)
• Partnering with other teams (legal, sales, etc.) to interpret, research, discuss, and / or process deal reviews
• Complete contract accounting of executed customer contracts
• Preparation / review of journal entries
• Preparation / review of reconciliations and related financial analysis for management and external reporting
• Participates in Company-wide AI driven initiatives and cross-functional projects that directly impact or relate to the revenue accounting area, particularly increasing the revenue analytical capabilities
• Proactively identify and implement AI-driven automation solutions to transform revenue accounting workflows, prioritizing process efficiency, scalability, and reduction of manual effort.
• Adopt a "clean sheet" methodology to evaluate operational processes, specifically leveraging generative AI and advanced automation tools to streamline complex tasks and enhance overall accuracy.
• Stay current on the latest financial accounting and reporting developments and U.S GAAP reporting requirements, as applicable.
• Mentors and supports junior members of the team and provides feedback
• Communicates any problems to senior management timely
• Present findings and solutions to the management team, while considering global impacts and subsequent guidance to influence other regions where appropriate to adopt a consistent process and policy
• Establish and track Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s)
• Prepares schedules in support of the external audit process while also utilizing AI capabilities to streamline any workbooks
• Coordinates with the auditors on accounting issues and audit related queries
• Reviews and maintains controls as the business environment changes as a result of process, system and policy enhancements. Includes risk assessment and review of risk areas

Must-Have Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, or a related field, or advanced experience
• Active CPA
• Accounting/Audit firm experience preferred
• 4+ years of experience in accounting roles
• Proven ability to leverage AI and automation tools to drive process efficiencies, data analysis, and workflow improvements.
• Strong understanding of revenue accounting rules under ASC 606
• Experience working with revenue related systems such as billing systems, ERP, and revenue recognition tool / subledger
• Revenue accounting for SaaS revenue recognition and understanding of multi-element arrangements
• Ability to work effectively with various departments, particularly Sales
• Ability to manage multiple priorities
• Flexibility to work under time constraints and deadlines
• Must be meticulous, detail oriented, and organized
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work independently, yet cooperatively and constructively in a team environment
• Highly proficient in advanced MS Excel

Compensation

Compensation may be adjusted depending on work location.

San Francisco Estimated Base salary $131,000 - $180,000.

New York Estimated Base salary $126,000 - $173,000.

Equity

This role is eligible to participate in Cloudflare’s equity plan.