Sr. Revenue Accountant

Pendo is looking for a Sr. Revenue Accountant who will contribute to the order-to-cash process from end to end and help lead systems improvements by leveraging automation tools, data flows, and integrations to reduce manual revenue processes. This role will collaborate closely with Sales, Revenue Operations, and System Developers to ensure an efficient and compliant revenue recognition process. The ideal candidate will have practical experience with a SaaS revenue model, whether from industry, public accounting, or a combination of both. This position reports directly to the Revenue Accounting Manager and is part of a team based in Raleigh.

Role Responsibilities 

• Review complex customer contracts for ASC 606 considerations and assess operational impact.
• Research and drive adoption of new accounting systems and features. Effectively project manage stakeholders and improve cross-functional alignment.
• Translate accounting requirements into clear system specifications for developers, ensuring functionality is built to support ASC 606 compliance and efficiency.
• Develop training and documentation for Finance, Sales, and RevOps teams to ensure adoption of new systems and processes, including evaluating and adopting AI.
• Draft accounting memos and responses to external auditor inquiries.
• Ensure accuracy of monthly revenue reporting through automated controls, system-enabled workflows, and variance analysis.
• Identify opportunities to scale revenue processes as Pendo grows, balancing compliance with efficiency. Continuously assess industry best practices and emerging technologies in SaaS revenue operations.
• Participate in month end close while driving processes to gain efficiencies and reduce timelines.
• Mentor junior staff members on daily challenges in the revenue recognition function.
• Perform other accounting duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a closely related field.
• 3-4 years with strong systems exposure, or 5+ years in SaaS accounting with proven systems/process leadership.
• Strong practical experience with formulating technical requirements and navigating system development cycle (Discovery>Development>UAT).
• Good understanding of ASC 606 principals with practical experience in their application, including SSP-based revenue recognition.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

• Strong proficiency in using generative AI tools, including techniques to optimize prompts and evaluate outputs, with a conceptual understanding of how AI can support technical research and problem-solving in accounting and finance.

• Experience supporting financial reporting, including revenue variance analysis.
• Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Experience reviewing the work of junior team members and providing mentorship on professional development.

Preferred Qualifications

• Workday Financials experience
• Salesforce experience
• CPA license

Pendo Description:

Pendo was founded in 2013 by former product managers, who combined their heads and hearts to build something they wanted but never had as product managers -- a simple way to understand and attack what truly drives product success.  Our mission is to improve society's experience with software.

Come join one of the fastest-growing startups, supported by best-in-class institutions like Battery Ventures, Salesforce Ventures, Spark Capital and Meritech. You will gain experience in a diverse and exciting set of technologies and clients and have a real impact on Pendo's future. Our culture is passionate, dynamic, and fun.

EEOC

We are an equal opportunity employer and believe having diverse teams where everyone brings their whole self to Pendo is key to our success. We welcome all people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives.

Accessibility

Pendo is committed to working with, and providing access and reasonable accommodation to, applicants with mental and/or physical disabilities. If you think you may require accommodation(s) for any part of the recruitment process, please send a request to: accommodation@pendo.io. All requests for accommodations are treated discreetly and confidentially, as practical and permitted by law.

Compensation

Our salary ranges are based on paying competitively for our size and industry, and are one part of many compensation, benefits and other reward opportunities we provide.

The expected base salary range for this role in the following location is:

Raleigh, NC - USD $84,000 - $100,000

Individual pay rate decisions, including offers made within and over the expected salary range, are based on a number of factors, including qualifications for the role, experience level, skillset, and balancing internal equity relative to peers at the company.