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Senior Revenue Accountant | Palo Alto, California
Senior Revenue Accountant
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Palo Alto , California

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Onsite

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Contract

Palo Alto, California

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Onsite

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Contract

Job ID 76631|Posted Oct 14, 2026
JOB DESCRIPTION

Join a fast-paced revenue accounting team supporting critical month-end, reporting, and order-to-cash activities. This contract opportunity is ideal for a detail-oriented accounting professional who enjoys solving problems, improving processes, and working cross-functionally in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and maintain accurate SOX control workbooks, validating supporting data and ensuring documentation is complete and audit-ready
  • Post journal entries, complete account reconciliations, and support monthly close activities in NetSuite
  • Track status of deliverables, escalate issues early, and communicate clear conclusions and follow-up items
  • Prepare deal and contract summaries for significant transactions in alignment with ASC 606
  • Assist with collections forecasting and accounts receivable management
  • Support quarterly AR and revenue footnote preparation, with schedules that tie to the general ledger
  • Contribute supporting schedules for financial reporting and audit-related requests
  • Participate in user acceptance testing and post-launch validation for new products and services
  • Partner across teams to improve the order-to-cash process and help resolve billing issues
  • Support revenue accounting projects, process improvements, and other ad hoc initiatives as needed

Skills

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
  • At least 5 years of experience in accounts receivable and/or revenue accounting
  • Strong understanding of ASC 606 and SOX compliance requirements
  • Hands-on collections experience with strong analytical skills in accounts receivable
  • Proficiency in NetSuite, Salesforce, and advanced Excel skills, including complex formulas, data validation, and large data sets
  • Ability to build independent, audit-ready SOX workpapers and explain the purpose of controls clearly
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and stay organized in a fast-changing environment
  • Strong collaboration skills and a proactive, continuous improvement mindset
  • Background in Big 4 audit or advisory work is strongly preferred

Preferred Skills

  • CPA certification
  • Experience supporting revenue footnotes or financial reporting schedules
  • Prior involvement in UAT or system implementation support
  • Exposure to process improvement initiatives within order-to-cash or revenue operations
  • Comfort working on temporary assignments with shifting priorities

Horizontal is committed to building an inclusive environment where people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences can do their best work. We value equity, belonging, and collaboration, and we encourage qualified candidates from all communities to apply.

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Horizontal is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Horizontal is committed to taking affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or participate in the interview process, click here to request accommodation assistance.

All applicants applying must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment.

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