Fireworksai
Revenue Accounting Lead
1mo ago
USALeadasc 606revenue recognitioncontract reviewmonth-end close
Lead revenue accounting operations ensuring compliance with ASC 606 and supporting company growth in a high-growth AI company.
About the company
- At Fireworks, we’re building the future of generative AI infrastructure. Our platform delivers the highest-quality models with the fastest and most scalable inference in the industry. We’ve been independently benchmarked as the leader in LLM inference speed and are driving cutting-edge innovation through projects like our own function calling and multimodal models. Fireworks is a Series C company valued at $4 billion and backed by top investors including Benchmark, Sequoia, Lightspeed, Index, and Evantic. We’re an ambitious, collaborative team of builders, founded by veterans of Meta PyTorch and Google Vertex AI.
- We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Revenue Accounting Lead to join our Finance organization. This role will own and scale the company’s revenue accounting processes, ensure compliance with ASC 606, and partner cross-functionally with Sales, Legal, FP&A, Deal Desk, and Operations to support the company’s rapid growth.
- This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys building scalable processes, and wants to make a meaningful impact at a high-growth AI company.
Nice to have
- Experience in AI, cloud infrastructure, consumption-based pricing, or usage-based billing models
- Experience supporting IPO readiness or SOX compliance initiatives
- Prior public accounting experience, preferably within a Big Four firm
- Experience managing or mentoring team members
Conditions
- Opportunity to help shape the financial foundation of a rapidly growing AI company
- High-impact role with visibility across Finance and executive leadership
- Collaborative and mission-driven culture
- Competitive compensation, equity, and benefits
- Flexible and hybrid-friendly work environment
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- Total compensation for this role also includes meaningful equity in a fast-growing startup, along with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. Base salary is determined by a range of factors including individual qualifications, experience, skills, interview performance, market data, and work location. The listed salary range is intended as a guideline and may be adjusted.
Other
- Lead all aspects of revenue accounting operations, including contract review, revenue recognition, deferred revenue, and month-end close activities
- Ensure compliance with ASC 606 and maintain accurate revenue recognition policies and documentation
- Review customer contracts and collaborate with Legal and Sales Operations to determine accounting implications for complex deal structures
- Prepare and review revenue-related journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting schedules
- Partner closely with FP&A to support forecasting, ARR/MRR reporting, and SaaS metrics analysis
- Drive automation and process improvements across quote-to-cash and revenue close workflows
- Support external audits, including preparation of revenue accounting memos and audit schedules
- Develop and maintain scalable internal controls related to revenue processes and systems
- Collaborate with Billing, Collections, and GTM teams to improve operational efficiency and data integrity
- Assist with implementation and optimization of ERP and revenue systems
- Build scalable policies and infrastructure to support international expansion and evolving product offerings
- Mentor and guide junior accounting team members as the organization grows
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA strongly preferred
- 6+ years of progressive accounting experience, including revenue accounting in a SaaS or technology company
- Strong understanding of ASC 606 and SaaS revenue recognition concepts
- Experience reviewing complex customer contracts and translating accounting guidance into operational execution
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
- Experience working in high-growth startup or fast-scaling environments preferred
- Familiarity with ERP systems such as NetSuite and revenue automation tools such as Stripe, Orb, or Zuora
- Ability to communicate effectively across technical and non-technical teams
- Self-starter with strong project management and organizational skills
- Comfortable navigating ambiguity and building processes from the ground up
- Solve Hard Problems: Tackle challenges at the forefront of AI infrastructure, from low-latency inference to scalable model serving.
- Build What’s Next: Work with bleeding-edge technology that impacts how businesses and developers harness AI globally.
- Ownership & Impact: Join a fast-growing, passionate team where your work directly shapes the future of AI—no bureaucracy, just results.
- Learn from the Best: Collaborate with world-class engineers and AI researchers who thrive on curiosity and innovation.
- Fireworks AI is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all innovators.