Senior Revenue Accountant

MEET DEEPL DeepL is a global AI product and research company focused on building secure, intelligent solutions to complex business problems. Over 200,000 business customers and millions of individuals across 228 global markets today trust DeepL's Language AI platform for human-like translation, improved writing and real-time voice translation. Founded in 2017 by CEO Jaroslaw “Jarek” Kutylowski, DeepL now has around 1,000 passionate employees and is supported by world-renowned investors including Benchmark, IVP, and Index Ventures. Our goal is to become the global leader in trusted, intelligent AI technology, building products that drive better communication, foster connections, and create a meaningful impact. To achieve this, we need talented people like you to join our journey. If you’re ready to shape the future of AI and grow your career in a fast-moving, purpose-driven environment, DeepL is your next destination. 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MEET THE TEAM BEHIND THIS JOURNEY Are you ready to shape the financial architecture powering hyper-growth Language AI? We are seeking a Senior Revenue Accountant to step into our revenue finance team of approximately 3 people and take the wheel on our revenue recognition strategy and modern systems. In this individual contributor role, you will bring deep technical accounting mastery to a high-tempo Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) environment, tackling complex enterprise contracts and massive transaction data. You will work closely alongside Deal Desk (our sales contract structuring team), Sales Operations, Legal, Product, and the broader finance team. Together, we ensure seamless IFRS 15 compliance while continually reimagining and optimizing our global revenue engine. YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES Revenue Recognition - Ensure accurate and timely recognition of revenue in full compliance with IFRS 15. - Review and analyze contracts and add-ons to determine appropriate revenue recognition treatment. - Handle complex revenue scenarios across our SaaS and high-volume data environment. Financial Reporting - Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual closing adjustments and reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and completeness. - Assist in the preparation of financial statements and disclosures related to revenue. - Ensure accounts are closed in a timely manner with robust documentation. Data Analytics & Automation - Develop and maintain SQL queries to extract data from various infrastructure (e.g., Salesforce, Databricks) for monthly revenue closing and reporting. - Automate large-scale reconciliations between source systems and the general ledger, identifying and resolving discrepancies in real-time. Process Improvement - Identify opportunities to streamline efficiency and enhance revenue recognition processes within complex contracts. - Implement best practices to elevate overall financial efficiency and precision. - Drive full automation and optimization across revenue workflows. Compliance and Audit - Ensure strict compliance with all relevant accounting standards and regulatory requirements. - Coordinate directly with internal and external auditors during audits and reviews. - Maintain strong internal controls and detailed documentation. Cross-functional Collaboration - Work closely with Deal Desk, Legal, Sales Operations, and Product to guarantee operational alignment on revenue matters. - Provide valuable financial insights and guidance to support broader business decisions. - Review prospective contracts and empower sales teams to understand key revenue recognition rules. System Implementation - Participate in the implementation, testing, and maintenance of revenue recognition systems and tools. - Ensure all systems are fully configured to comply with IFRS 15 requirements. - Leverage strong analytical capabilities to handle and interpret large datasets. Policy Development - Develop and update clear revenue recognition policies, procedures, flowcharts, and controls documentation. - Ensure documentation is comprehensive, clear, and accessible internally. - Take full ownership of our revenue accounting processes. QUALITIES WE LOOK FOR Ideally, you'll bring hands-on experience in revenue accounting within complex, fast-growing environments, including: Experience - Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in revenue management or technical accounting. - Strong experience with IFRS 15 is essential. - Experience at major international accounting firms (KPMG, Deloitte, EY, PwC) is strongly preferred, particularly at assistant manager/manager level or equivalent. - Audit experience within SaaS or high-volume data environments is highly valued. Education & Certification - Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. - Qualified accountant qualification (CPA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent). - A Master's degree or MBA is a plus. Technical Skills - Data fluency: Comfortable working with large transaction datasets and extracting/reconciling data through SQL — writing it yourself or leveraging AI assistance (e.g., Claude). You must understand data structures and sense-check out