Revenue Accountant
At a glance
Mid-level Accounting role at Legora AB. New York · full-time · $123,250–$145,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Prepare month-end entries for revenue and commissions, then reconcile the related balance sheet accounts
- Analyze revenue fluctuations and explain movements in revenue and related balances
- Assess contracts under ASC 606, identify performance obligations, and build revenue schedules
- Track contract changes and unusual terms, helping document their accounting treatment
- Keep schedules aligned with Salesforce, NetSuite, billing records, and the general ledger; resolve data problems with other teams
What you bring
- At least five years in accounting, ideally with Big Four audit or SaaS revenue accounting experience
- Working knowledge of ASC 606 and strong Excel ability, including handling large data sets
- Experience using NetSuite and Salesforce, or comparable ERP and CRM systems
- A bachelor's degree in accounting or finance; CPA certification or progress toward it is preferred
Who this fits
This role suits a mid-level accountant who can work carefully with contract details, revenue schedules, and month-end close tasks. You'll collaborate with Revenue Accounting, Billing, Sales, RevOps, auditors, and finance leaders. The position is onsite in New York.
From the employer
About Us
Legora is redefining how legal work gets done. Not built for lawyers, built with them. We work alongside the world’s best legal teams, who expect excellence, precision, and speed, and we hold ourselves to the same bar.
Our AI-native workspace lets legal professionals move faster, think more clearly, and operate with sharper precision. By analysing thousands of documents in minutes and powering end-to-end workflows, we cut through complexity, teams can focus on what matters: judgment, strategy, and outcomes.
2,100+ customers across 80+ countries trust us, including Cleary Gottlieb, Goodwin, Linklaters, White & Case, Dentons, and Barclays. We’ve scaled to $200M+ in ARR, with teams across Europe, North America and APAC, and continue to expand through acquisitions including Qura, Walter AI, Graceview, Cadastral, and Wexler.
We partner with world-class performers: including Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees, Ludvig Åberg (and his caddie), and campaigns featuring Jude Law.
Joining Legora means three things.
We lean in: ownership over titles, outcomes over intentions.
We fight for excellence: high standards, direct, ego-free feedback.
We grow together: as a team and with our customers.
Mission before ego. Everyone contributes. No one coasts.
If you’re driven by impact, pace, and raising the bar. This is the place.
The Role
Legora is scaling quickly, and our Revenue Accounting team is growing with it. We're looking for a Revenue Accountant to support revenue recognition and commissions accounting day to day: reviewing contracts, maintaining revenue and commission schedules, and keeping the revenue close accurate and on time. You'll work closely with the Revenue Accounting team, Billing, Sales, and RevOps, and you'll have real exposure to complex enterprise contracts and a growing, multi-entity business.
What You’ll Do
Prepare month-end revenue and commissions journal entries
Reconcile deferred revenue, contract assets, unbilled receivables, and deferred commissions
Prepare flux analysis and explanations for revenue and related balance sheet accounts
Support revenue reporting and analysis for management and finance leadership
Review customer contracts and order forms, identify performance obligations, and set up revenue schedules under ASC 606
Flag non-standard terms, such as pilots, ramps, discounts, and contract modifications, and help prepare the accounting analysis
Maintain revenue schedules and keep them in sync with billing and contract data in Salesforce and NetSuite
Prepare supporting schedules and respond to auditor requests
Identify data issues between Salesforce, billing, and the GL and work with the right teams to fix them
What You Bring
5+ years of accounting experience, ideally including Big 4 audit or revenue accounting at a SaaS company
Working knowledge of ASC 606
Strong Excel skills and comfort working with large data sets
Experience with NetSuite and Salesforce, or similar ERP and CRM tools
Accuracy and attention to detail, with the judgment to know when something doesn't look right
Clear communicator who's comfortable working with non-finance teams
Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance; CPA, or progress toward one, preferred
Nice to have
Experience with multi-entity or international revenue
Experience with usage-based or multi-year SaaS contracts
Exposure to SOX controls
Interest in AI or legal tech
What’s In It For You
Global collaboration: Partner with teams and clients across Europe, APAC, and North America.
Competitive package: Comprehensive salary, benefits, and tools for success.
Meaningful work: Your efforts shape how thousands of lawyers use AI daily.
In-person environment: Union Square office designed for ambitious builders and company provided lunch daily.
Benefits & Perks: We invest in our people with a comprehensive, thoughtfully designed benefits package:
Medical, Dental & VisionMultiple medical plan options through Aetna and Kaiser Permanente
HSA or Healthcare FSA (based on plan selection)
Dental plans via MetLife
Vision plans via Vision Care
Family Support
Generous parental leave
Free access to Maven Clinic
Dependent Care FSA
Free One Medical membership for employees and dependents
Additional Perks
Pre-tax commuter benefits
Life Insurance + STD/LTD
401(K) with generous company match
Unlimited PTO
Robust voluntary benefits, including identity protection (via Aura), legal coverage via MetLife, pet savings programs, and more
Legora is an Equal Opportunity Employer
At Legora, we believe great teams are built on diversity of thought and experience. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive, high-performance culture where everyone can do their best work. We welcome people of all backgrounds and don’t discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.