Revenue Accountant

Clay is in hypergrowth mode, and we're building the financial infrastructure to match. This is a foundational hire on the Accounting team and an opportunity to get in early, shape how we operate, and grow alongside the business. We're looking for a Revenue Accountant who is excited to own revenue recognition, using next-gen accounting tooling to build the processes and ASC 606 conclusions in an evolving consumption-based pricing model. You'll be part of a modern, AI-forward accounting team where revenue keeps pace with Clay's growth.

Responsibilities

Support revenue recognition under ASC 606, with a strong focus on consumption-based models and new revenue streams as Clay's business evolves; Prepare and maintain deferred and unbilled revenue schedules, ensuring accurate balance sheet presentation each period; Prepare the deferred contract cost schedule (e.g. sales commissions), including amortization methodology and period determination; Execute month-end close activities including journal entries, reconciliations, and flux analysis to support leadership reporting; Document technical accounting positions (contract modifications, material rights, etc.) under ASC 606; Contribute to revenue systems implementation and related process design as we scale our financial infrastructure, including mapping the chart of accounts and revenue rules to the new GL; Support the company's first-year financial audit — preparing schedules, documentation, and responding to auditor requests; Look for opportunities to apply AI and modern tooling to streamline revenue accounting and close workflows

Requirements

5–8 years of progressive accounting experience with meaningful exposure to revenue accounting; Big Four or public accounting / audit experience a plus; Active CPA required; Solid knowledge of ASC 606 and US GAAP revenue principles, including consumption-based revenue models; Data fluent, you are comfortable working with large datasets to diagnose revenue issues; SQL is a strong plus; Excellent written communication, you are equally clear explaining a revenue position to an auditor or a business partner; Proven track record of finding creative ways to automate and streamline processes, whether through a revenue system implementation, AI tooling, or workflow automation

Nice to have

Experience at a high-growth startup; Experience with a revenue and/or consumption metering tool implementation (e.g. Metronome, or similar); Experience with CPQ and CRM tools; Hands-on experience applying AI tools (e.g., Claude, Cursor) to automate processes or tasks

Benefits

All employees can work for free with world-class coaches who specialize in creativity, management, and more