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Senior Revenue Accountant

Location
Chicago, IL
Employment type
Contract
Posted
Jul 17, 2026
Last seen
Aug 7, 2026

About the role

How You'll Make an Impact:

As a Senior Revenue Accountant at Strata, you'll own critical revenue and accounts receivable processes for a rapidly growing financial technology company. Reporting to the Accounting Manager, you'll combine technical accounting expertise with analytical rigor to ensure revenue is recognized accurately under ASC 606, reconciliations remain accurate, and our financial close stays efficient as the business scales. Your work directly supports month-end close, audit readiness, and business decision-making across Finance, Sales, and Operations.

Why This Role Matters at Strata:

Strata is in a growth phase, which means our financial close speed, data accuracy, and revenue recognition rigor directly enable M&A strategy, financial reporting, and operational decisions. This role is the backbone of that—you'll see the direct impact of your work within weeks.

Core Responsibilities:

Revenue & Contract Accounting

  • Evaluate customer contracts and collaborate with Sales to ensure Salesforce opportunities map accurately to company revenue recognition policy and ASC 606 requirements
  • Prepare and maintain contract deferred revenue schedules, as well as commission accounting and performance obligation tracking
  • Record revenue-related journal entries and resolve revenue recognition inquiries from internal stakeholders
  • Build financial analysis and support materials for revenue audits and accounting reviews

General Ledger & Month-End Close

  • Own reconciliations of balance sheet accounts, particularly accounts receivable, contract assets, deferred revenue, and related accruals
  • Prepare and maintain recurring journal entries; coordinate month-end close timeline and deliverables
  • Prepare revenue r