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Senior Revenue Accountant
We’re looking for a detail-oriented Senior Revenue Accountant to join our Revenue Accounting team. In this role, you’ll support revenue recognition accounting and operations. You’ll play a key part in maintaining accurate financial records through contract review and documentation, data validation, strengthening controls, and variance analysis with an emphasis on SOX-compliant processes.
This is a great opportunity for someone who is excited to improve processes by seeking for efficiency while maintaining accuracy through automation and AI tools. You’ll be part of a collaborative team that values continuous learning and operational excellence.
What You'll Do:
Review customer contracts for revenue recognition to ensure compliance with company policies and appropriate revenue recognition standards under ASC 606
Ensure data consistency between customer contracts, CPQ and ERP, highlight outliers and support investigations
Support monthly, quarterly, and yearly revenue close processes by preparing journal entries, reconciling accounts, analyzing variances, and creating disclosures
Collaborate and communicate with cross functional teams to process non-routine transactions, such as contract modifications and non-standard terms
Assist with both external audit and internal SOX compliance by performing proper controls, maintaining required documentation and assisting in any required testing cycle
Work with the core team to continue streamlining efforts to business processes, internal controls and system improvements to evolve them to a scalable, detailed set of procedures
Engage in ongoing system and process enhancements, including testing, documentation, and providing feedback on automation efforts
What We're Looking For:
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
3+ years of progressive experience in revenue accounting, with a strong understanding of US GAAP and ASC 606 at a high growth technology company
Experience with complex revenue contracts, including usage-based billing, subscriptions, and multi-element arrangements
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data, identify trends, and provide actionable insights
Experience with revenue recognition automation tools (e.g., NetSuite ARM)
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with various levels of the organization
Proven ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
A passion for Revenue Recognition and Accounting Operations as we scale from the ground up
We’ll be super impressed if you have experience in any of these:
Experience with ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle), CPQ systems (e.g., Salesforce)
Experience with revenue operations and process improvement initiatives
Why Fastly?
We have a huge impact. Fastly is a small company with a big reach. Not only do our customers have a tremendous user base, but we also support a growing number of open source projects and initiatives. Outside of code, employees are encouraged to share causes close to their heart with others so we can help lend a supportive hand.
We value diversity. Growing and maintaining our inclusive and diverse team matters to us. We are committed to being a company where our employees feel comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work and have the ability to be successful -- every day.
We are passionate. Fastly is chock full of passionate people and we’re not ‘one size fits all’. Fastly employs authors, pilots, skiers, parents (of humans and animals), makeup geeks, coffee connoisseurs, and more. We love employees for who they are and what they are passionate about.
We’re always looking for humble, sharp, and creative folks to join the Fastly team. If you think you might be a fit please apply! A fully completed application and resume or CV are required when applying.
All job applications must be submitted through our official careers site at www.fastly.com/about/careers. We will never request sensitive information, such as your Social Security number, bank account or credit card information during the application process. All official communication will come from an @fastly.com or @recruiting.fastly.com email address.
Fastly is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity and to providing employees with a safe and welcoming work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Our employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, family or parental status, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.
Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and federal or state disability laws, Fastly will provide reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact your Recruiter, or the Fastly Employee Relations team at [email protected] or 501-287-4901.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, including medical, dental, vision, disability, and mental‑health resources with day‑one eligibility. Feedback suggests this breadth is a consistent strength for many roles.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off includes flexible vacation, sick leave, local holidays, and additional wellness days. Feedback suggests this structure is a notable advantage for work–life balance.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity grants and an employee stock purchase plan are widely available, enhancing a sense of ownership. Role information consistently references eligibility, indicating broad accessibility.
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