Senior Revenue Accountant

About the role

This role advances rare disease medicine through a novel rapid development approach that creates a new financial model. The Senior Revenue Accountant ensures responsible stewardship of product revenue and supports an inclusive environment where people can thrive professionally and personally.

Finance teams manage money, forecasts, and reporting. Analysts build models and explain variance. Controllers run accounting and compliance. FP&A professionals support decisions with budgets and forecasts. The work is precise, deadline driven, and tied to business results. Finance teams follow tight calendars, with monthly closes and annual planning cycles. Accuracy and auditability are expected on every deliverable.

Key facts

What you'll do

Transactions undergo review for ASC-606 revenue standard compliance so revenue recognition policy is applied consistently.

Gross-to-net accruals and related reserve analyses undergo preparation and review to ensure reserves reflect actual performance.

Product sales and collaboration arrangements receive revenue recognition support to align with contract terms and standards.

Assigned internal controls undergo performance and maintenance on a monthly basis to safeguard assets and ensure integrity.

Financial reporting receives assistance during the month-end close process to meet reporting deadlines.

Aging reports undergo analysis and collection efforts are performed as needed to manage revenue risk.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree or equivalent is the minimum qualification.

Three or more years of accounting experience demonstrates foundational proficiency.

Experience with pharmaceutical/biotech revenue models, such as product revenue, gross-to-net, rebates, chargebacks, distributor arrangements, returns reserves, and government pricing is preferred.

ERP systems and revenue subledger tools experience is preferred.

Public company, SOX, or external audit experience is a preferred qualification.

The CPA track or CPA certification is preferred.

Advanced Excel, PowerPoint & Word are used effectively in daily workflows.

Strong analytical skills interpret data and drive decisions.

Oracle, SAP, NetSuite, or similar ERP experience is a preferred skill.

Practical notes

This role typically requires onsite work 2-3 days each week, with specific days set by the business as needed.

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical is an equal opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodation for all protected statuses.

Typical interview steps

Finance interviews usually include technical questions on accounting or modeling, a case study, and behavioral rounds. Candidates may be asked to build a forecast or explain a variance. Spreadsheet skills are tested in most loops. Accuracy and clear explanations matter. Interviewers may give a real dataset and ask for a quick analysis. Showing your work and explaining assumptions matters as much as the final number.

Good to know

The role focuses on revenue accounting in a rare disease pharmaceutical setting.

It involves working with complex revenue models, including gross-to-net, rebates, and distributor arrangements.

Strong Excel and analytical skills are essential for data analysis and reporting.

Collaboration with finance, commercial, and business owners is central to the work.

SOX controls, ERP systems, and compliance with accounting standards are key parts of the role.

Questions to ask

Worth asking in any interview: how the team measures success, who the role works with daily, what the onboarding looks like, and what the company is trying to achieve this year. Asking what past hires did well is a strong final question. Keep the list short and pick the questions that matter most to you.

Career growth

Finance careers move from analyst to senior analyst, manager, and controller or FP&A director levels. Some people earn certifications such as CPA or CFA. Cross-functional work with operations and leadership grows with seniority. Finance careers reward precision early and business partnership later. Learning the operations of the company beyond the numbers accelerates growth.