Sr Revenue Accountant | India - Five9

Location: Bengaluru / Chennai 
Shift: US Time Zone (Night Shift) 

Overview 

Five9 is transforming customer engagement with intelligent cloud contact center solutions. We are seeking a detail-oriented and driven Revenue Accountant to join our growing India Finance team. 

This role will primarily support global revenue accounting operations (U.S. GAAP) while partnering closely with U.S.-based stakeholders. The ideal candidate brings strong SaaS revenue recognition expertise, audit experience, and thrives in a high-growth, fast-paced environment. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Review and assess sales contracts to ensure appropriate revenue treatment in accordance with U.S. GAAP and ASC 606 guidelines. 

• Ensure revenue recognition complies with company policy and SaaS accounting standards. 

• Prepare deal and contract summaries for material completed transactions. 

• Record and prepare journal entries for revenue, deferred revenue, accounts receivable, and related accounts on a global basis. 

• Support month-end and quarter-end close activities, including reconciliations and variance analysis. 

• Assist with external and internal audits by preparing reconciliations, supporting documentation, and coordinating with auditors. 

• Collaborate closely with Sales Operations, Customer Support, Billing, and Collections teams (primarily U.S.-based) to analyze and reconcile customer accounts. 

• Assist in managing and resolving customer billing and revenue-related issues. 

• Support implementation of process improvements, including SOX compliance initiatives and access control enhancements. 

• Participate in revenue accounting and Order-to-Cash transformation projects. 

• Stay current on new revenue accounting standards and assist in developing policies and scalable processes for the India finance function. 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (mandatory). 

• Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification required. 

• 4+ years of relevant accounting or finance experience. 

• Big 4 / Public Accounting experience preferred. 

• Strong experience in revenue recognition, including ASC 606 application and implementation. 

• Prior experience in Software/SaaS industry required. 

• Hands-on experience with NetSuite and Salesforce is a strong plus. 

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, advanced formulas, financial modeling). 

• Strong verbal and written English communication skills, with ability to clearly present complex accounting matters to global stakeholders. 

• Willingness to work U.S. time zone (night shift) to support global operations. 

What We Offer 

• Opportunity to work in a global SaaS organization with strong exposure to U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting environment 

• High-visibility role partnering with cross-functional global teams 

• Collaborative and inclusive culture 

• Learning and career growth opportunities within a fast-scaling organization