Revenue and Technical Accounting Lead

Revenue and Technical Accounting Lead
Location: Reno, NV; San Ramon, CA

Are you a detail-oriented accounting professional with a deep understanding of ASC 606 and revenue recognition principles? Do you enjoy collaborating across departments to untangle complex deal structures and ensure compliance with technical accounting standards? Are you eager to become the strategic liaison between accounting and the deal desk at a rapidly growing fintech startup? If so, we invite you to be a part of our innovative team.

We are seeking a Revenue and Technical Accounting Lead to join our dynamic finance team. This role is critical in ensuring accurate and timely revenue recognition under ASC 606, managing technical accounting matters, and driving cross-functional collaboration with Sales, Legal, and Deal Desk teams. You’ll bring clarity and compliance to complex customer agreements, serve as the key revenue recognition resource for the organization, and help scale accounting operations as we grow. You’ll also leverage modern tools—including AI-driven platforms like ChatGPT—to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and insight across accounting workflows.

At Ridgeline, how we work matters as much as what we build.
Ridgeliners act like owners, choose growth over comfort, and communicate with transparency. We assume positive intent, bias toward action, and bring solutions—not just problems. We celebrate wins, learn from setbacks, and thrive in a resilient, collaborative, high-performing culture.
If this excites you, we’d love to meet you.

You must be work authorized in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship.

The impact you will have:

• Lead revenue recognition processes in accordance with ASC 606 for complex customer contracts

• Analyze and document the revenue implications of unique deal terms and contract modifications

• Collaborate with the Deal Desk, Sales, and Legal teams to evaluate and document non-standard terms and ensure alignment with revenue policies

• Maintain and refine revenue accounting policies and procedures to support compliance and scalability

• Provide technical accounting guidance and support for new business initiatives, product offerings, or partnership models

• Own and manage the full lifecycle of customer invoicing, from contract review through billing execution and collection tracking

• Partner with the finance team during monthly close cycles, including reconciliations, journal entries, and revenue reporting

• Support external audit processes related to revenue and other technical accounting areas

• Contribute to cross-functional initiatives aimed at enhancing system automation and process improvements

• Take ownership of complex challenges and proactively seek out collaborative, compliant, and efficient solutions

What we look for:

• 3–7 years of progressive experience in accounting, with a focus on revenue recognition and ASC 606

• CPA preferred; public accounting experience a plus

• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and technical accounting research

• Experience with SaaS or subscription-based revenue models

• Ability to approach revenue recognition with a strategic lens, identifying opportunities to optimize processes for scale and compliance

• Proven experience building or improving accounting workflows that drive efficiency, accuracy, and cross-functional alignment

• Proven ability to interpret contract terms and apply accounting standards

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high attention to detail

• Proficiency in Excel and familiarity with ERP and Revenue systems

• Enthusiasm for adopting AI tools like ChatGPT to streamline and elevate work

Bonus:

• Experience implementing revenue automation tools

• Familiarity with equity, lease accounting, and other technical accounting areas

• Prior experience in a startup or high-growth tech environment

• Experience with Maxio

About Ridgeline

Ridgeline is the industry cloud platform for investment management. It was founded by visionary tech entrepreneur Dave Duffield (co-founder of both PeopleSoft and Workday) to apply his successful formula of solving operational business challenges with bold innovation and human connectivity to the unique needs of the investment management industry.

Ridgeline started with a clean sheet of paper and a deep bench of experts bound by a set of core values and motivated to revolutionize an industry underserved by its current tech offerings. We are building a new, modern platform in the public cloud, purpose-built for the investment management industry and we are prioritizing security, agility, and usability to empower business like never before.

With a growing campus in Reno and offices in New York, Lake Tahoe, and the Bay Area, Ridgeline is proud to have built a fast-growing, people-first company that has been recognized by Fast Company as a “Best Workplace for Innovators,” by The Software Report as a “Top 100 Software Company,” and by Forbes as one of “America’s Best Startup Employers.”

Ridgeline is proud to be a community-minded, discrimination-free equal opportunity workplace.

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Compensation and Benefits 

The cash compensation amount for this role is targeted at $120,000 - $160,000. Final compensation amounts are determined by multiple factors, including candidate experience and expertise, and may vary from the amount listed above. 

As an employee at Ridgeline, you’ll have many opportunities for advancement in your career and can make a true impact on the product. 

In addition to the base salary, 100% of Ridgeline employees can participate in our Company Stock Plan subject to the applicable Stock Option Agreement. We also offer rich benefits that reflect the kind of organization we want to be: one in which our employees feel valued and are inspired to bring their best selves to work. These include unlimited vacation, educational and wellness reimbursements, and $0 cost employee insurance plans. Please check out our Careers page for a more comprehensive overview of our perks and benefits.

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