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Accountant

Motion Recruitment
San Francisco, CA Contractor
POSTED ON 5/5/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/3/2026

Our client is looking to hire a Senior Revenue Accountant to support their digital and direct-to-consumer (DTC) business, with a strong focus on subscription revenue and revenue recognition. This is a highly visible role working cross-functionally with finance, tax, auditors, and operations teams in a fast-paced, evolving environment.


This role is hybrid (onsite Wednesdays) through September 2026, then transitions to 5 days onsite.


San Francisco, CA

Contract | 40 hrs/week - 9-month initial contract



What You’ll Be Doing

  • Own month-end close activities related to revenue recognition (journal entries, reconciliations, variance analysis)
  • Build and maintain subscription revenue waterfalls in Excel for amortization and reporting
  • Partner with cash teams to reconcile credit cards, payments, and cash activity
  • Support sales tax reporting and collaborate with internal tax teams
  • Work directly with external auditors and support SOX/internal audit requests
  • Analyze revenue trends and provide insights to business and sales teams
  • Assist with system migrations, workflow automation, and process improvements

What We’re Looking For

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
  • 5 years of accounting experience (must be true accounting—not just AP/AR or tax)
  • Strong experience with revenue recognition (subscription-based preferred)
  • Oracle or other major ERP system experience
  • Intermediate to advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, building schedules)
  • Ability to prioritize, multitask, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong attention to detail and analytical mindset

Nice to Have

  • Experience in streaming, subscription, or advertising/media industries
  • Familiarity with Recurly, Salesforce, Operative One, or similar tools
  • Exposure to payment gateways, banking systems, or cash reconciliations
  • Knowledge of sales tax compliance or indirect tax processes
  • Experience with foreign currency transactions

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