Revenue Accountant

ABOUT THE ROLE Factory is looking for a Revenue Accountant to own revenue recognition and the revenue close as the company scales. This is a foundational role on our accounting team, partnering closely with Accounting, Strategic Finance, and Revenue Operations. You will own ASC 606 revenue recognition across our subscription, committed-use, and usage-based (consumption) billing models, and build the systems, schedules, and controls that make revenue accurate, auditable, and automated. WHAT YOU WILL DO AND ACHIEVE - Own revenue recognition under ASC 606 across subscription, committed-use, and usage-based / consumption contracts. - Run the monthly and quarterly revenue close, including deferred revenue, unbilled and accrued revenue, and contract asset / liability schedules. - Review customer contracts to determine performance obligations, standalone selling price allocations, and revenue treatment. - Own billing operations in our billing platform (Orb) — invoicing, credits, commit drawdowns, and usage true-ups. - Manage accounts receivable, cash application, and collections in partnership with the broader finance team. - Own AR reconciliations and aging analysis, and drive collections. - Perform month-end flux and variance analysis on revenue and AR balances, and build AR and collections metrics (DSO, aging) for management reporting. - Develop and document revenue policies, internal controls, and repeatable close procedures. - Support audit and diligence requests related to revenue, and drive audit readiness. - Coordinate sales tax and VAT treatment. - Leverage AI and automation across the revenue workflow — from contract review, to revenue recognition, to reconciliations and reporting. QUALIFICATIONS - 4-7+ years of progressive revenue accounting experience. - Deep technical knowledge of US GAAP revenue recognition (ASC 606). - Experience with subscription and usage-based / consumption billing models. - Hands-on experience with billing and ERP systems (e.g., Orb, Stripe, NetSuite). - Strong reconciliation skills and advanced Excel. - Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to own processes end-to-end. - Able to operate independently in a fast-paced, lean environment. - Experience applying LLMs and AI automation to finance and accounting workflows. Strong candidates may also have - CPA. - Big 4 audit or assurance background. - In-house experience at a high-growth SaaS or technology company. - Familiarity with SaaS metrics and bookings-to-revenue reconciliation. - International / indirect tax (sales tax, VAT) exposure. This is an in-office position (5 days/week) in San Francisco (walking distance to Caltrain)