Revenue Accountant

Gusto

Revenue Accountant owning retirement revenue recognition at Gusto, a payroll and HR platform for small businesses. Automating close processes and partnering across finance, operations, engineering, and data teams.

Posted 8/15/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California, Colorado, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $106,385 - $131,208 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in revenue recognition, particularly under ASC 606, with a strong focus on automation and process improvement. Proficient in accounting practices and collaboration across teams to ensure data integrity and compliance.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Revenue RecognitionASC 606 KnowledgeAutomation ScriptingAdvanced Excel SkillsAccounting Experience

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Hard Skills

Revenue AccountingJournal EntriesSubledger ReconciliationFinancial ReportingProcess ImprovementData IntegrityContract ModificationsPrincipal-Versus-Agent AssessmentsAI ToolsPython

Soft Skills

CollaborationProblem-SolvingAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

Excel ScriptingSQLNetSuite

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Industry Keywords

FintechFinancial ServicesPublic AccountingBig 4 ExperienceSaaS

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own end-to-end revenue recognition for the Gusto Retirement segment, including 401K SaaS, IRA, AUM fees, and plan administration
Prepare monthly journal entries, subledger reconciliations, and supporting schedules for retirement revenue streams
Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close within established timelines
Apply ASC 606 guidance to complex arrangements, including variable consideration, contract modifications, and principal-versus-agent assessments
Build and maintain automated solutions using AI tools, Python/SQL, or Excel scripting
Identify and implement revenue-close process improvements to reduce cycle time and increase accuracy
Partner with auditors during annual audits by leading walkthroughs, providing documentation, and responding to inquiries
Collaborate with Retirement Operations, FP&A, Engineering, and Data teams on revenue data integrity and new product launches

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Accounting
5+ years of accounting experience, including at least 3 years focused on revenue accounting
Strong knowledge of ASC 606 applied to SaaS, subscription, or fee-based models
Proven experience building automation scripts, tools, or workflows that reduced manual effort
Advanced Excel skills
Python or SQL experience is a strong plus
NetSuite or revenue subledger experience is a plus
Big 4 or public accounting background preferred
Fintech or financial services experience is a bonus
Comfort with ambiguity and interest in AI and building processes from scratch

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive base pay
Health insurance
401(k)
Equity (RSUs)
Benefits and compensation determined by role, level, and location
AI tools and automation opportunities as part of the work
Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans