Senior Revenue Accountant

Position Title: Senior Revenue Accountant

At Cloudflare, we are on a mission to help build a better Internet. Today the company runs one of the worlds largest networks that powers millions of websites and other Internet properties for customers ranging from individual bloggers to SMBs to Fortune 500 companies. Cloudflare protects and accelerates any Internet application online without adding hardware, installing software, or changing a line of code.

Internet properties powered by Cloudflare all have web traffic routed through its intelligent global network, which gets smarter with every request. As a result, they see significant improvement in performance and a decrease in spam and other attacks. Cloudflare was named to Entrepreneur Magazines Top Company Cultures list and ranked among the Worlds Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company.

We realize people do not fit into neat boxes. We are looking for curious and empathetic individuals who are committed to developing themselves and learning new skills, and we are ready to help you do that. We cannot complete our mission without building a diverse and inclusive team. We hire the best people based on an evaluation of their potential and support them throughout their time e join us!

Austin, TX

The Senior Revenue Accountant's primary responsibility is helping to ensure the Companys revenue recognition to be in compliance with US GAAP and Company policies. It is both advisory and operational in nature. The advisory role helps business partners make informed business decisions while maintaining accounting compliance. The operational role ensures accounting processes comply with policies and function in an effective and efficient manner while working with local partners to complete business transactions with customers.

• Participates in accounting close activities, including:
  • 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 initiatives and cross-functional projects that directly impact or relate to the revenue accounting area, particularly increasing the revenue analytical capabilities within Cloudflare
• Develop and streamline processes using system automation and tools to maximize efficiency and accuracy of revenue accounting systems and processes
• Takes a clean sheet of paper approach when revisiting operational processes and continually works to consolidate and streamline using automation and tools to maximize efficiency and accuracy
• Stay current on the latest financial accounting and reporting developments and U.S GAAP reporting requirements, as applicable.
• Effectively interacts with peers and shares knowledge
• 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 (KPIs)
• Prepares schedules in support of the external audit process
• 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

• Bachelors degree in Accounting, or a related field, or advanced experience
• Active CPA
• Accounting/Audit firm experience preferred
• 4 years of experience in accounting roles
• 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,…