Senior Revenue Accountant

Senior Revenue Accountant

Company: Norstella

Location: Remote, United States

Date Posted: Feb 9, 2026

Employment Type: Full Time

Job ID: R-1696

About Norstella

Norstella is a premier and critical global life sciences data and AI solutions provider dedicated to improving patient access to life‑saving therapies. Norstella supports pharmaceutical and biotech companies across the full drug development lifecycle — from pipeline to patient. Our mission is simple: to help our clients bring therapies to market faster and more efficiently, ultimately impacting patient lives.

Norstella unites market‑leading brands - Citeline, Evaluate, MMIT, Panalgo, Skipta and The Dedham Group and delivers must‑have answers and insights, leveraging AI, for critical strategic, clinical, and commercial decision‑making. We help our clients:

• Accelerate the drug development cycle


• Assess competition and bring the right drugs to market


• Make data driven commercial and financial decisions


• Match and recruit patients for clinical trials


• Identify and address barriers to therapies

Norstella serves most pharmaceutical and biotech companies around the world, along with regulators like the FDA, and payers. By providing critical proprietary data supporting AI‑driven workflows, Norstella helps clients make decisions faster and with greater confidence. Norstella’s investments in AI are transforming how data is consumed and decisions are made, disrupting inefficient legacy workflows and helping the industry become more efficient, innovative, and responsive to patient needs.

Job Description

We are seeking a Senior Revenue Accountant to support and evolve our revenue function. Reporting into the Senior Manager of Revenue Accounting, this role will be responsible for accurate and compliant revenue recognition, while also driving efficiencies, automation, and technology adoption to scale our processes as the company grows. The role requires a balance of technical revenue expertise, process optimization, and working closely with Sales, Legal, FP&A, and Technology teams to enable growth and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and manage processes for the accounting of revenue, contra‑revenue accruals, deferred revenue, and the related balance sheet reconciliations.


• Perform month‑end close processes, including contract review, review of reconciliations and preparing/posting journal entries.


• Review processes and implement controls to ensure mitigated risk for Norstella.


• Establish scalable, standardized workflows to support new revenue streams and future growth.


• Identify opportunities and implement programs to centralize, eliminate, automate or outsource activities. Work with the team to outsource established or mature processes and manage ongoing activities.


• Partner with IT and business systems teams to drive data accuracy and system enhancements.


• Work with FP&A to deliver timely and accurate revenue forecasts, analytics, and scenario modeling.


• Support audit readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA strongly preferred.


• 3 years of experience in accounting or a related function, or 2 years with an advanced degree in accounting, business, or finance.


• Experience in Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), with a focus on Revenue (ASC 606) Accounting in a public accounting setting.


• Demonstrated success in implementing technology solutions and/or automating finance processes.


• Excellent communication skills across finance and non‑finance stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in creating accounting memos and process documentation.


• Advanced knowledge in the interpretation and application of accounting principles and practices.


• Excellent business acumen with ability to navigate ambiguity.


• Experience with automation tools (e.g., Alteryx, Tableau).


• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite).

What We Offer

• Opportunity to shape and modernize the revenue function at a high‑growth company.


• A collaborative, innovative culture that values continuous improvement.


• Location: Remote [Preference for East Coast or Central Time Zone candidates]

Our Guiding Principles for success at Norstella

1. Bold, Passionate, and Mission‑First


2. Integrity, Truth, and Reality


3. Kindness, Empathy, and Grace


4. Resilience, Mettle, and Perseverance


5. Humility, Gratitude, and Learning

Benefits

• Medical and Prescription Drug Benefits


• Health Savings Accounts (HSA) or Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)


• Dental & Vision Benefits


• Basic Life and AD&D Benefits


• 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match


• Company Paid Short & Long‑Term Disability


• Paid Parental Leave


• Paid Time Off & Company Holidays

Please note - All candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. We do not provide visa sponsorship or transfers. We are not currently accepting candidates who are on an OPT visa.

The expected base salary for this position ranges from $100,000 to $120,000. It is not typical for offers to be made at or near the top of the range. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, licensure or certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. In addition to base salary and a competitive benefits package, successful candidates are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus.

Norstella is an equal opportunity employer. All job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability or handicap, medical condition, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy‑related conditions), marital or domestic partner status, military or veteran status, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, reproductive health decision making, or any other protected characteristic as established by federal, state, or local law.