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Head of Revenue Accounting

Fireworks AISan MateoFinance
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Salary
$220K - $240K USD
Job type
Full-time
Work mode
Remote
Posted
29 Sept 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

The Head of Revenue Accounting role at Fireworks AI is a full-time finance leadership position based in San Mateo with remote flexibility, managing the global revenue accounting operations for a rapidly growing enterprise AI platform. This position suits an experienced accounting professional with a strong technical background in revenue recognition who wants to build and scale financial infrastructure within the cutting-edge artificial intelligence sector.

Role Overview

Fireworks AI seeks a strategic leader to direct the global revenue accounting organization. In this capacity, the professional will manage contract reviews, revenue recognition, monthly and quarterly closes, reconciliations, and financial reporting. The individual will act as the internal authority on revenue-related technical standards and establish sustainable processes to support corporate growth.

Key Responsibilities

Direct all aspects of the global revenue accounting function, encompassing close operations, balance sheet accounts, and financial controls.
Serve as the primary technical expert for revenue recognition principles under ASC 606.
Analyze complex and non-standard customer agreements to establish correct accounting treatments.
Author thorough technical memos that document accounting conclusions and judgments.
Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Legal, Deal Desk, Finance, and FP&A to assess the financial impact of emerging product offerings and pricing structures.
Design and implement scalable revenue policies, internal controls, and workflow automations.
Oversee monthly and quarterly close cycles for deferred revenue, contract assets, and variable consideration.
Manage external audit relationships and function as the main contact for revenue inquiries.
Recruit, mentor, and lead a talented revenue accounting team as the organization expands.

Requirements

Bring ten or more years of progressive accounting background, with significant focus on technical revenue accounting.
Demonstrate expert knowledge of ASC 606 and its application to SaaS or technology agreements.
Understand subscription, enterprise, and usage- or consumption-based business models.
Evaluate non-standard terms including minimum commitments, prepaid credits, discounts, rebates, and service-level commitments.
Exhibit exceptional technical research and memo-drafting capabilities.
Possess background within high-growth technology sectors, particularly cloud infrastructure, developer platforms, AI, or consumption-based models.
Demonstrate experience overseeing revenue close procedures, internal controls, and audit processes.
Partner effectively with commercial departments while upholding financial integrity.
Maintain a strong systems orientation focused on process scaling and automation.

Nice to Have

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) credential is strongly preferred.
Background in public accounting, specifically with a Big Four firm, is preferred.

Skills and Tools

Technical Revenue Accounting
ASC 606
Financial Close and Reconciliations
Internal Controls and Audits
Contract Review and Memo Writing
PyTorch

Salary and Benefits

The annual base salary range for this position is $220,000 to $240,000 in USD.

About the Company

Fireworks AI is the platform for specialized intelligence, enabling companies to build, train, and serve AI models tailored to their own data, workflows, and products. Founded by the team behind PyTorch and backed by prominent investors including AMD, Atreides, Benchmark Capital, Index Ventures, Lightspeed, NVIDIA, Sequoia Capital, and TCV, Fireworks powers production AI with hundreds of state-of-the-art open models across text, image, embedding, audio, and multimodal workloads. Valued as a Series D company, Fireworks brings together an ambitious team building the future of enterprise AI.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should visit the official Fireworks AI careers page to submit an application for this opportunity.

Skills and tech stack

PyTorch

Questions candidates ask

What is the salary range for the Head of Revenue Accounting?

The annual salary for this position ranges from $220,000 to $240,000 USD.

Is this position remote?

Yes, this role offers remote flexibility alongside a physical presence in San Mateo.

How many years of experience are required?

Candidates must have 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, with substantial background in technical revenue accounting.

What technical accounting standard is central to this role?

Deep expertise in ASC 606 and its application to complex technology or SaaS contracts is required.

Are there any preferred credentials for applicants?

A CPA is strongly preferred, and public accounting experience with a Big Four firm is also preferred.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Fireworks AI careers page.

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