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Revenue Accountant

Peregrine Technologies - San Francisco, CA, United States - In-office - posted 2026-09-30

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Salary: USD 105,000 - 130,000 / annual

Peregrine Technologies, backed by leading Silicon Valley investors, provides an AI-enabled platform that helps public safety organizations, government agencies, and private-sector institutions convert siloed data into operational intelligence. The company serves hundreds of customers across 30+ states and two countries, reaching over 125 million people. As Revenue Accountant, you will be the technical backbone of Peregrine's revenue recognition function, owning the mechanics of ASC 606 in practice. You will build and maintain the monthly revenue waterfall, prepare revenue journal entries, and draft workpapers supporting the revenue recognition process. This role combines disciplined monthly close execution with contract-level analysis, historical revenue projects, and audit support. Key responsibilities include: - Own the monthly revenue waterfall calculation and maintenance end-to-end, including underlying formulas and validation checks - Prepare and post monthly revenue journal entries for U.S. and international contracts, including multi-currency transactions and FX considerations - Prepare recurring revenue trend and variance analyses and ad hoc reports, identifying discrepancies and providing financial insights - Prepare historical revenue review and correction workpapers under light oversight - Independently draft the annual ASC 606 workpaper set, including performance obligation analyses, standalone selling price reviews, and contract-level revenue patterns - Analyze contract-level performance obligations and revenue-recognition questions, preparing recommended positions for review - Monitor service-delivery status and revenue-recognition triggers across the contract population - Prepare supporting schedules and workpapers for month-end close and audit requests - Support contract intake by triaging contract correspondence, confirming terms, and maintaining the contract repository You will work closely with the Revenue Accounting Manager on revenue recognition matters, bringing strong technical grounding, curiosity, and attention to detail with the opportunity to deepen your revenue accounting expertise in a growing SaaS business. REQUIREMENTS: - Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field, or equivalent experience - 5+ years of operational, in-house SaaS revenue accounting experience applying ASC 606 to revenue waterfalls, performance obligation analyses, and live contract populations - 2+ years of public accounting experience in audit or advisory, ideally with technology or SaaS clients - Solid working knowledge of the ASC 606 five-step model, including SSP, contract modifications, variable consideration, and performance obligation identification - Ability to independently draft technically sound workpapers, identify open judgment questions, and present clear recommendations - Experience with month-end close mechanics: journal entry preparation, account reconciliation, multi-currency transactions, and audit workpaper support - Strong spreadsheet skills, including formulas and reconciling data across systems - Strong written and verbal communication skills, including ability to translate complex revenue information into clear analyses and collaborate across teams - Proven record of accuracy and follow-through, with ability to work against a fixed close calendar and flag risk in advance - Nice to have: NetSuite experience and exposure to government or public-sector contracts (milestone billing, multi-agency billing structures, public-sector procurement terms)

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