Sr. Revenue Accountant

Upwork ($UPWK) is the world’s largest work marketplace, connecting businesses with highly skilled professionals worldwide. From entrepreneurs to Fortune 100 enterprises, companies trust Upwork’s platform to access expert talent, leverage AI-powered work solutions, and drive meaningful business outcomes.

Upwork’s AI-powered platform has facilitated over $20 billion in economic opportunity for professionals worldwide. With professionals spanning 10,000+ skills, including AI and machine learning, software development, sales and marketing, customer support, finance and accounting, and more, Upwork empowers businesses of all sizes to scale, innovate, and build agile teams.

We are seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Senior Revenue Accountant to join our growing Enterprise Financial Management Team. This role will be responsible for analyzing revenue transactions, reconciling accounts, supporting the month-end close process, and ensuring the integrity of revenue-related financial data. Reporting to the Revenue Manager, this position will work closely with Accounting, FP&A, Sales Operations, and external auditors to maintain strong revenue accounting processes in a fast-growing tech environment.

Your Responsibilities:

• Support the monthly and quarterly revenue close process, ensuring accurate and timely recognition of revenue and related expenses

• Conduct variance analysis and reporting on revenue trends and discrepancies for both the Enterprise and Manage Services products

• Support the month end close for various functions; including the preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations, flux analysis for revenue-related accounts, including deferred revenue and accounts receivable

• Partner with external auditors by providing documentation, explanations, and support for SOX compliance and audit requests

• Collaborate with Accounts Receivable to analyze bad debt reserves, prepare related journal entries, and ensure proper accounting treatment of doubtful accounts.

• Partner with FP&A and other business partners to record, reconcile and maintain accrual balances and monthly forecast vs actual analysis

• Identify process improvements and internal control enhancements related to revenue accounting

• Help with implementations, report maintenance, close efficiency, audit readiness and ad-hoc projects

What it takes to catch our eye:

• Marketplace or technology industry experience
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• 4+ years of experience in revenue accounting or public accounting (Big 4 preferred)
• CPA certification (or progress toward CPA) is highly preferred
• Experience in a Public Company and Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) compliance
• Solid knowledge of accounting policies/procedures and financial statements
• Ability to resolve problems where analysis requires the in-depth evaluation of various factors

Come change how the world works.

At Upwork, you’ll shape the future of work for a global, remote-first workforce, creating economic opportunities for professionals worldwide. While we have a physical office in Palo Alto, we currently hire full-time employees in 21 U.S. states, making it easier than ever to join our mission from wherever you call home.

Our culture is built on trust, risk-taking, customer focus, and excellence, all in service of our core mission: to create economic opportunities so people have better lives. We embrace authenticity and inclusion, encouraging everyone to bring their whole selves to work. Personal and professional growth is a priority here, supported through development programs, mentorship, and our Upwork Belonging Communities.

We’re proud to offer benefits that go beyond the basics, including comprehensive medical coverage for you and your family, unlimited PTO, a 401(k) plan with matching, 12 weeks of paid parental leave, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Visit our Life at Upwork page to learn more about our values, working principles, and the overall employee experience.

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Upwork is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, or other legally protected characteristics under federal, state, or local law.

Please note that a criminal background check may be required once a conditional job offer is made. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with applicable law, including the California Fair Chance Act and local Fair Chance ordinances.