Customers trust the Alation Data Intelligence Platform for self-service analytics, cloud transformation, data governance, and AI-ready data, fostering data-driven innovation at scale. With more than $340M in funding – valued at over $1.7 billion and nearly 600 customers, including 40% of the Fortune 100 — Alation helps organizations realize value from data and AI initiatives.

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Joining Alation means being part of a fast-paced, high-growth company where every voice matters, and where we’re shaping the future of data intelligence with AI-ready data.

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Job Description:

The Senior Revenue Accountant will report to the Senior Revenue Accounting Manager. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing company and participate in building a best-in-class revenue team that is driving efficient and scalable processes.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Evaluate customer contracts to ensure that revenue is recognized accurately in accordance with ASC 606 and company policy.

• Partner with cross-functional business partners such as sales, deals desk, sales operations, order management, legal, and IT teams.

• Prepare revenue-related analyses and assessments such as contract combinations, material rights, contract modifications, standalone selling prices, professional services, and partner-related fees.

• Perform monthly and quarter-end close revenue activities, such as preparing journal entries, reconciliations, flux analyses, related reporting and disclosures, and close slides for management review.

• Help prepare supporting data and other requests for external auditors and business partners.

• Participate in the re-implementation of Netsuite ARM.

• Participate in developing, documenting, and maintaining strong internal controls over revenue transactions and reporting.

• Assist in driving efforts to build best-in-class, automated processes related to the Order-to-Cash process.

• Assist with whitepaper or accounting memos to support the company’s position or policy election on specific revenue recognition issues as needed.

• Prepare ad-hoc accounting projects and analyses as needed.

You Should Have:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field.

• 5+ years of experience required, at least 3 years in public accounting; Big 4 CPA is a plus.

• Strong working knowledge of ASC 606 is required.

• Experience with Professional Services or different revenue recognition patterns (Ratable, Percentage of Completion) is preferred.

• Experience with multiple performance obligations and complex revenue transactions.

• Excellent verbal and written communication and relationship-building skills to collaborate with team members at every level of the organization.

• Strong attention to detail with excellent analytical skills using large data sets.

• Strong organizational skills and ability to meet tight deadlines.

• Advanced MS Excel skills and Google Sheets.

• Ability to succeed in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment.

• Must be a self-motivated problem solver.

• Must be able to work independently.

• Motivation to implement process improvements that inspire change while embodying the company’s collaborative and inclusive culture.

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Compensation Pay Range:

Salary Information

The base salary range is specific to the United States. The salary of the final candidate selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to internal equity, experience, education, work location, specialty and training. If the final candidate has a different level of experience, the base salary target range may be lower or higher than what is published.

Alation, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to that individual’s race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The Company will strive to provide reasonable accommodations to permit qualified applicants who have a need for an accommodation to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a job interview) if so requested.

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