Sr Revenue Accountant

It all started in sunny San Diego, California in 2004 when a visionary engineer, Fred Luddy, saw the potential to transform how we work. Fast forward to today — ServiceNow stands as a global market leader, bringing innovative AI-enhanced technology to over 8,100 customers, including 85% of the Fortune 500. Our intelligent cloud-based platform seamlessly connects people, systems, and processes to empower organizations to find smarter, faster, and better ways to work. But this is just the beginning of our journey. Join us as we pursue our purpose to make the world work better for everyone.

What you get to do in this role:

• Partner with team members across multiple offices and other partners (Finance, Legal, IT, and Sales Ops) while monitoring relevant US GAAP and SEC developments to ensure revenue recognition procedures comply
• Implement controls and evaluate actions required for compliance with ServiceNow revenue recognition accounting process, including the bookings and billings process
• Complete required month-end close activities including revenue reconciliation and management reporting
• Support process improvements and implementation of revenue reporting to further refine revenue tasks and shorten revenue close cycle
• Document reviews following ASC 606 accounting standards
• Provision and creation of training on revenue recognition rules and policies to partners (Sales, Deal Desk, Legal and Sales Ops) and any other departments
• Perform contract analysis review and apply critical thinking to ensure subscription contracts have been  accounted for

To be successful in this role you have:

• Experience in leveraging or critically thinking about how to integrate AI into work processes, decision-making, or problem-solving. This may include using AI-powered tools, automating workflows, analyzing AI-driven insights, or exploring AI's potential impact on the function or industry.
• 4+ years of experience with a background in a Big 4 public accounting firm preferred
• Active CPA designation and industry accounting experience
• Experience applying SAB 104 and EITF 08-1 as it relates to SaaS or software companies (or experience with EITF and working knowledge of all other current literature related to revenue recognition a plus
• Strong organizational skills and detail-oriented self-starter with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines
• Ability to work within a team to expedite completion of projects with other teams including FP&A, Sales, Marketing and Information Systems
• Experience with MS Office software including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Experience with SAP is preferred

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Work Personas

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Equal Opportunity Employer

ServiceNow is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin or nationality, ancestry, age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other category protected by law. In addition, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with legal requirements. 

Accommodations

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