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<h2>Summary</h2> <p>Duolingo is seeking a motivated Revenue Accountant to own and improve revenue and receivables processes, ensuring accurate reporting and compliance as a public company. This role involves building scalable processes for the future, solving complex accounting challenges, collaborating across teams, and driving process improvements. Join a team dedicated to educating users, experimenting with big ideas, and finding innovative solutions, contributing to Duolingo's mission of making world-class education universally available.</p> <br /> <h4>Must Have</h4> <ul> <li>Own the monthly revenue close process, including journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting</li><li>Analyze revenue results and partner with FP&A to explain trends and drivers</li><li>Support internal and external reporting requirements in compliance with ASC 606 and US GAAP</li><li>Partner with Business Development on invoicing and collections for partner contracts</li><li>Find opportunities to automate and streamline revenue processes</li><li>Maintain and test strong internal controls over the receivables process</li><li>Strong knowledge of GAAP, PCAOB, and SEC requirements</li><li>Experience with the month-end close process</li><li>High attention to detail and accuracy</li><li>Proven ability to meet tight deadlines with precision</li><li>Excellent communication skills</li><li>Ability to work in our Pittsburgh office</li> </ul> <br /> <h4>Good To Have</h4> <ul> <li>Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience)</li><li>CPA (or equivalent qualification)</li><li>Experience at a public company and/or Big 4 accounting firm</li><li>Hands-on expertise with Workiva, NetSuite, and Blackline</li><li>Familiarity with Apple, Google, and Stripe payment platforms</li><li>Experience reviewing SOC reports</li><li>Comfort working in Google Workspace</li><li>Background in a fast-paced tech startup</li><li>A strong Duolingo streak!</li> </ul> <br /> <h4>Perks</h4> <ul> <li>Holistic well-being benefits</li><li>Equity compensation</li><li>World-class benefits</li> </ul> <p class="my-4 text-gray-700 leading-relaxed">Our mission at Duolingo is to develop the best education in the world and make it universally available. It’s a big mission, and that’s where you come in!</p><p class="my-4 text-gray-700 leading-relaxed">At Duolingo, you’ll join a team that cares about educating our users, experimenting with big ideas, making fact-based decisions, and finding innovative solutions to complex problems. You’ll have limitless learning opportunities and daily collaborations with world-class minds — while doing work that’s both meaningful and fun.</p><p class="my-4 text-gray-700 leading-relaxed">Join our life-changing mission to develop education for our half a billion (and growing!) learners around the world.</p><p class="my-4 text-gray-700 leading-relaxed">Read <a href="" target="</em>blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="text-blue-600 hover:text-blue-800 hover:underline transition-colors duration-200">our blog</a> to learn more.</p><p class="my-4 text-gray-700 leading-relaxed">***</p><h2 class="text-2xl md:text-3xl font-bold mt-10 mb-4 border-b pb-2 text-gray-800">About the role...</h2><p class="my-4 text-gray-700 leading-relaxed">Duolingo is seeking a motivated Revenue Accountant to own and improve our revenue and receivables processes. You’ll play a meaningful role in ensuring accurate reporting and compliance as a public company, while helping us build scalable processes for the future.</p><p class="my-4 text-gray-700 leading-relaxed">If you enjoy solving complex accounting challenges, collaborating across teams, and driving process improvements, this may be the role for you!</p><h3 class="text-xl md:text-2xl font-bold mt-8 mb-3 text-gray-800">You will...</h3><ul class="list-disc list-inside my-5 pl-5 space-y-2 text-gray-700"><li class="leading-relaxed">Own the monthly revenue close process, including journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Analyze revenue results and partner with FP&A to explain trends and drivers</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Support internal and external reporting requirements in compliance with ASC 606 and US GAAP</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Partner with Business Development on invoicing and collections for partner contracts</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Find opportunities to automate and streamline revenue processes</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Maintain and test strong internal controls over the receivables process</li></ul><h3 class="text-xl md:text-2xl font-bold mt-8 mb-3 text-gray-800">You have...</h3><ul class="list-disc list-inside my-5 pl-5 space-y-2 text-gray-700"><li class="leading-relaxed">Strong knowledge of GAAP, PCAOB, and SEC requirements</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Experience with the month-end close process</li><li class="leading-relaxed">High attention to detail and accuracy</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Proven ability to meet tight deadlines with precision</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Excellent communication skills</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Ability to work in our Pittsburgh office</li></ul><h3 class="text-xl md:text-2xl font-bold mt-8 mb-3 text-gray-800">Exceptional candidates will have...</h3><ul class="list-disc list-inside my-5 pl-5 space-y-2 text-gray-700"><li class="leading-relaxed">Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience)</li><li class="leading-relaxed">CPA (or equivalent qualification)</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Experience at a public company and/or Big 4 accounting firm</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Hands-on expertise with Workiva, NetSuite, and Blackline</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Familiarity with Apple, Google, and Stripe payment platforms</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Experience reviewing SOC reports</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Comfort working in Google Workspace</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Background in a fast-paced tech startup</li><li class="leading-relaxed">A strong Duolingo streak!</li></ul><p class="my-4 text-gray-700 leading-relaxed">Take a peek at how we care for our employees' holistic well-being with our benefits <a href="" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="text-blue-600 hover:text-blue-800 hover:underline transition-colors duration-200">here</a>.</p><p class="my-4 text-gray-700 leading-relaxed">We will do everything we can within reason to make sure that your interview takes place in an environment that fairly and accurately assesses your skills. If you need assistance or accommodation, please contact <a href="mailto:accommodations@duolingo.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="text-blue-600 hover:text-blue-800 hover:underline transition-colors duration-200">accommodations@duolingo.com</a>.</p><p class="my-4 text-gray-700 leading-relaxed">Duolingo is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.</p><p class="my-4 text-gray-700 leading-relaxed">By applying for this position your data will be processed as per the <a href="" target="</em>blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="text-blue-600 hover:text-blue-800 hover:underline transition-colors duration-200">Duolingo Applicant Privacy Notice</a>.</p><p class="my-4 text-gray-700 leading-relaxed">Sign up for job alerts <a href="" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="text-blue-600 hover:text-blue-800 hover:underline transition-colors duration-200">here</a>.</p><p class="my-4 text-gray-700 leading-relaxed">We post a multi-level salary range for all of our roles.</p><p class="my-4 text-gray-700 leading-relaxed"><em>This is not inclusive of the rest of our awesome portfolio that includes equity compensation and world-class benefits. 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