Senior accountant - revenue (us)

Location: Preference is given to candidates who can work in Denver, Colorado, Texas. However, we are also open to candidates based in Illinois, Arizona, Florida, Michigan, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Utah, Wyoming, Massachusetts, etc.

Department: Finance & Accounting

Work Model: Remote

Position Type: Full-time, Permanent

Employment Level (optional): Senior

Industry: Energy Data, Commodities & Financial Technology (FinTech)

Reports To: Accounting Manager (or VP, Global Controller in the interim, until that hire is in seat)

Working Hours: Standard business hours (Monday–Friday), with occasional overlap to support order-to-cash operations across multiple entities.

Visa Sponsorship: Not available

About Us

Founded in 1995, Zema Global Data Corporation empowers organizations to simplify complexity, reduce risk, and make faster, more confident decisions that drive measurable results. Over the past two years, Zema Global has accelerated its growth through strategic investment and acquisition to strengthen our global leadership. Together we’re helping our customers gain a Decisioning Advantage - one bold idea at a time. With a presence across global energy, commodity, and financial markets, Zema Global empowers customers to simplify complexity, reduce risk, and make faster, more confident decisions that drive measurable results. At Zema Global, we Think Big, Make It Happen, and Win as One. We thrive on collaboration, creativity, and respect, united by a shared drive to innovate and deliver meaningful impact for our customers and communities. If you’re inspired by solving complex challenges and contributing to a culture that values purpose and performance, we invite you to join us.

Position Overview

Zema Global is hiring a Senior Accountant to own billing, revenue, collections, and commission accounting. This role will be formative in creating best-in-class processes that scale as the business expands. We need someone who has built processes and systems and has real experience navigating periods of significant change and growth. You’ll be the revenue-side backbone of a finance function being rebuilt from the ground up, with real ownership over how order-to-cash works across a growing, multi-entity company.

What You'll Be Doing

• Own revenue recognition within NetSuite while adhering to ASC 606.
• Lead revenue review and clean-up of our existing NetSuite instance.
• Own the order-to-cash cycle end to end across multiple entities.
• Own collections and AR management, driving down DSO and resolving escalated issues.
• Calculate and book commission expense accruals and GL entries, reconciling to compensation plans and Salesforce.
• Own sales tax registration and filing compliance across applicable jurisdictions.
• Take on ad hoc revenue-related projects, including integrating newly acquired entities’ revenue processes.
• Mentor and guide AR/collections support staff as the team builds out.
• Embrace AI tools like Claude into your day-to-day workflow.

What You'll Bring

• Essential Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or similar.
• 6–8 years of progressive accounting experience with deep revenue/O2C ownership.
• Hands-on NetSuite experience (Advanced Revenue Management module required).
• Experience managing revenue recognition under ASC 606.
• Experience operating across multiple countries/currencies.
• Direct experience working with Salesforce in an order-to-cash context.
• Experience with collections/AR management.
• A track record of building process through real organizational change and growth.
• Experience leading at least 1 direct report.
• Desirable CPA.
• Experience with commission accounting/reconciliation.
• Prior experience in a PE-backed or actively acquisitive company.
• Multi-jurisdiction sales tax compliance experience.

Why Join Zema Global?

• Global Impact. Shape the future of energy, commodities, and financial markets through innovative technology.
• Innovation at Scale. Work with cutting-edge software, advanced analytics, and complex data that solve real-world challenges.
• Career Growth. Join a fast-growing global organization where your ideas, development, and career progression are valued.
• Exceptional People. Collaborate with talented colleagues and industry experts across North America, Europe, and Asia.
• Meaningful Ownership. Take ownership of your work, influence strategic initiatives, and make a measurable impact on our customers and business.
• One Global Team. Be part of a collaborative culture built on trust, respect, and our values: Think Big. Make It Happen. Win as One.

Application Information

Please submit your English CV in PDF format. If your experience aligns with our requirements, our Talent Acquisition team will contact you regarding the next steps. Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Zema Global is committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates regardless of background or protected characteristic.