Revenue Accountant

Company Description

Turnitin is a global innovator in the education space with over 25 years of experience partnering with educational institutions to promote honesty, consistency, and fairness across subject areas and assessment types. More than 21,000 academic institutions, publishers, and corporations use our services, including Feedback Studio, Originality, Gradescope, ExamSoft, Similarity, and iThenticate. Turnitin supports a remote-centric culture that prioritizes well-being and accountability, and operates with teams in over 35 countries including the United States, Mexico, United Kingdom, Australia, Japan, India, and the Philippines.

Job Description

The Revenue Accounting team plays a critical role within the Finance department , ensuring accurate and compliant revenue recognition in accordance with ASC 606 . The Revenue Accountant position manages the operational and technical aspects of revenue recognition, including reviewing customer contracts, performing revenue allocations, maintaining revenue schedules, and supporting monthly and quarterly closes. The role helps build scalable processes as the business grows globally.

• Key customers for this role include the FP&A team, Commercial Finance, Sales Ops, Legal, AR and External Auditors . Internally, the Senior Revenue Accountant works cross-functionally with Deal Desk, Order Management, Sales , serving as a subject matter expert on revenue-related matters and guiding them on appropriate treatment for complex deals and contract terms.
• Contributes to team OKRs around: Timely and accurate month-end close , Improved contract review turnaround times , ASC 606 compliance , Strengthening internal controls and audit readiness , and Supporting system and process enhancements across the revenue cycle .

The ideal candidate will bring solid accounting experience, keen attention to detail, and the ability to communicate effectively with both finance and non-finance stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Assist in monthly revenue accounting close activities by preparing journal entries and performing key account reconciliations, including those related to revenue, deferred revenue, and unbilled receivables.
• Assist with revenue reporting and analysis by monitoring customer usage.
• Review standard and non-standard contracts to determine the appropriate revenue recognition under U.S. GAAP, ensuring ASC 606 compliance.
• Assist in the order-to-cash process, reviewing submitted sales orders to ensure proper revenue recognition and compliance.
• Manage and maintain NetSuite ARM to ensure accurate and compliant revenue recognition in accordance with ASC 606, including data validation, reconciliations, and data flows.
• Work cross-functionally to drive automation efforts to streamline revenue accounting operations and improve monthly, quarterly, and annual closes.
• Collaborate with sales, customer success, revenue operations, and FP&A to obtain data and reporting for monthly revenue entries.
• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve internal process documentation for clarity and efficiency across teams.
• Perform special technical projects, analysis, and ad hoc reporting.
• Play a key role in the company financial audit, preparing and reviewing revenue-related schedules for external auditors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field or ACCA/CIMA qualification or progress toward certification strongly preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant accounting experience, ideally in SaaS revenue accounting with a focus on ASC 606.
• Proficiency with ERP and revenue tools (e.g., NetSuite, Salesforce, CPQ).
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A collaborative mindset and willingness to support both strategic and hands-on work.

Additional Information Total Rewards @ Turnitin

Turnitin maintains a Total Rewards package that is competitive within the local job market, including generous time off and health and wellness programs. Beyond monetary compensation, Turnitin emphasizes flexible and comprehensive benefits that support well-being and life balance in a remote-centric culture.

Our Mission

Our mission is to ensure the integrity of global education and meaningfully improve learning outcomes.

Our Values

• Customer Centric - Put educators and learners at the center of everything we do to ensure integrity and improved learning outcomes.
• Passion for Learning - Encourage constant learning and growth in a workplace that enables it.
• Integrity - The heartbeat of Turnitin, shaping our products, interactions, and partnerships.
• Action & Ownership - Bias toward action and decision-making ownership.
• One Team - Break down silos, collaborate, and celebrate successes.
• Global Mindset - Respect diverse cultures; think globally and act locally.

Global Benefits

• Remote First Culture
• Health Care Coverage
• Education Reimbursement
• Competitive Paid Time Off
• 4 Self-Care Days per year
• National Holidays
• 2 Founder Days + Juneteenth Observed
• Paid Volunteer Time
• Charitable contribution match
• Monthly Wellness or Home Office Reimbursement
• Access to Modern Health (mental health platform)
• Parental Leave
• Retirement Plan with match/contribution

* varies by country

EEO Statement

Turnitin, LLC is committed to the policy that all persons have equal access to its programs, facilities, and employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Finance

Industries

• Software Development

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