Senior Accountant

DescriptionFor Accountants Who Don’t Just Hit Keys — They Play Them At RTA, we help fleets run safer, smarter, and more efficiently — keeping communities moving every single day. From school buses to emergency vehicles to transit systems, our customers rely on us to keep the wheels turning, and we take that responsibility seriously. But let’s be clear: we’re not a buttoned-up, beige-walls, “don’t touch the stapler” kind of accounting shop. We’re a SaaS company that values ownership, cross-functional partnership, and continuous improvement — and we like working with people who bring both precision and personality to their craft. The kind of people who care about clean reconciliations and a good rhythm in their day. If you’re the type who enjoys balancing a balance sheet but also appreciates a good piano riff, playlist, or creative outlet… we should talk. Culturally, we live by Humble, Hungry, and Smart. We keep egos in check, bring strong work ethic, and communicate with emotional intelligence. We collaborate hard, laugh often, and hold each other accountable — because great work should feel good to do. About the Role: Senior Accountant (SaaS, Revenue, and Rhythm) We’re hiring a Senior Accountant to own SaaS revenue recognition and meaningful pieces of our monthly close. This is a hands-on, high-impact role for someone who takes pride in:

• Clean financials
• Airtight support
• And building processes that scale without losing their soul
• You’ll help ensure our revenue recognition is accurate and defensible, our reconciliations are tight, and our close cadence is as smooth as a well-rehearsed setlist.
• This role sits right at the center of our accounting operations. You’ll partner closely with Sales, Customer Success, FP&A, and leadership to make sure we’re recognizing revenue correctly, billing cleanly, and closing on time — every time.

What Success Looks Like (First 6–12 Months)

• Think less chaos, more cadence:
• Revenue recognition is consistent and audit-ready across subscriptions, services, add-ons, renewals, and changes
• Deferred revenue and contract schedules are well-documented, logical, and easy to defend
• Your parts of the close run like clockwork — predictable timelines, clean reconciliations, minimal rework
• You surface issues early and bring solutions with them — no last-minute fire drills
• Processes steadily improve: fewer manual steps, better checklists, stronger controls
• You help the whole team level up how we operate

Who Thrives Here You’ll feel right at home at RTA if you:

• Enjoy precision, but don’t take yourself too seriously You care deeply about getting things right — and you can still laugh when Excel crashes or your pivot table goes rogue.
• Think in patterns, not just entries You see the story behind the numbers, the rhythm behind the reconciliations, and you’re curious about why things look the way they do — not just whether they tie out.
• Like building as much as maintaining You’re energized by improving processes, not just following them. You leave things cleaner, clearer, and better than you found them.
• Are comfortable owning your lane — and partnering across the road You take responsibility for your work, but you also enjoy collaborating with Sales, CS, FP&A, and leadership to solve real business problems.
• Appreciate both structure and flexibility You value strong controls and documentation, but you’re adaptable when the business evolves (because in SaaS, it always does).
• Bring a little personality to your professionalism Whether it’s music, art, sports, baking, or something else entirely — you bring your whole self to work, not just your calculator.
• If you’re looking for a place where accounting is respected, trusted, and genuinely part of how the company runs — and where you can grow without becoming corporate wallpaper — you’ll likely thrive here.

Key ResponsibilitiesRevenue Recognition & SaaS Accounting (ASC 606)

• Apply ASC 606 revenue recognition policies across subscriptions, services, and add-ons
• Manage deferred revenue schedules, including renewals, upgrades/downgrades, contract modifications, and multi-year deals
• Partner with Sales and Customer Success to ensure billing accuracy and contract terms support proper accounting treatment
• Help strengthen quote-to-cash practices by identifying gaps, risks, and control improvements
• Provide oversight into sales tax calculations, filings, nexus monitoring, and compliance practices

Close Ownership & General Accounting

• Own key components of the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process (timelines, tasks, and deliverables for your areas)
• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analyses
• Maintain GL integrity and ensure adherence to U.S. GAAP
• Create clear support and documentation for accounting conclusions and close deliverables
• Support audit requests and year-end reporting, including preparing schedules and responding to questions

Operational Accounting & Controls

• Support AP, expense management, credit cards, payroll accounting, and accruals as needed
• Assist with cash management, bank reconciliations, and treasury-related activities
• Maintain and improve accounting workflows, close checklists, and internal controls
• Help document policies and procedures so the team can scale without chaos

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA or CPA-track preferred)
• 4–7+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally in SaaS or technology
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and practical working knowledge of ASC 606
• Experience owning meaningful areas of month-end close with clean, supportable workpapers
• Familiarity with modern accounting and revenue tools (QuickBooks Online, Maxio or similar, Avalara, Paylocity, HubSpot, Mosaic, or comparable systems)
• Advanced Excel / Google Sheets skills with strong analytical capability
• Detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, scaling environment

Nice to Have

• Experience with multi-entity and/or multi-state operations
• Experience improving quote-to-cash controls and revenue processes end-to-end
• Audit support experience (public accounting or in-house readiness ownership)

Why RTA A culture that values ownership, direct communication, and doing right by the team Accounting is a strategic partner here — not a back-office afterthought Direct access to the Controller and CFO, with meaningful leadership interaction The opportunity to build scalable close and revenue practices in a growing SaaS environment About Us RTA has been established since 1979 and has built a reputation for providing the best customer service in the market. Our purpose is to help fleets succeed — and we take pride in creating a caring, family-oriented atmosphere for both staff and clients. Our Clients Carry

• kids in school buses
• first responders in emergency vehicles
• patients in ambulances
• food and medical supplies in trucks
• and people simply trying to get to work

What we do matters — and so does how we do it. Our offices are open, spacious, and colorful with abundant natural light. We come together often for great lunches, fresh desserts, and genuine connection. We offer unique perks alongside the classics, and this role is open to fully remote candidates. Local AZ Candidate? Coming from the east side? You’ll enjoy waving at the traffic going the other way while never staring into the blinding Arizona sun. About 25 minutes from downtown Scottsdale, near Arrowhead Mall, with easy access to the 101. Located outside of Glendale, AZ? We love having teammates near Glendale, but geography isn’t the deciding factor here. If you bring Humble, Hungry, and Smart (and you actually mean it), we’re open to remote for the right person. Final Note If all of this sounds like your kind of role — and your kind of company — click apply. Seriously. You’ve read this far. That’s basically a sign.