Murali Gv

Revenue Accounting professional with 6+ years of experience across SaaS, General Ledger, and financial close, with strong expertise in ASC 606, IFRS 15, and US GAAP. Experienced in complex contract reviews, performance obligations, SSP allocation, variable consideration, contract modifications, deferred and unbilled revenue, reconciliations, and variance analysis. Currently leading a team of 7 and managing end-to-end revenue close, controls, audit support, and process improvements using NetSuite ARM.

Proven experience partnering with Sales, Billing, FP&A, Legal, and Audit teams across US, UK, APAC, EMEA, and Nordic regions.

Assistant Revenue Manager - STCO Consulting LLP India - Bengaluru, India

(2025-01)

• Lead a team of 7 Revenue Accountants, overseeing end-to-end revenue accounting operations and ensuring accurate revenue recognition in compliance with ASC 606 / IFRS 15.
• Manage month-end and quarter-end close activities in NetSuite, including revenue schedules, journal entries, deferred revenue accounting, contract asset/liability reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Review customer contracts involving subscription, non-subscription, one-time, overtime, and milestone-based revenue arrangements to determine appropriate accounting treatment.
• Partner with Sales, Billing, FP&A, Legal, and Audit teams to resolve complex revenue issues, support forecasting, and ensure audit readiness and SOX compliance.
• Optimize revenue processes and strengthen internal controls through automation and standardization, improving accuracy, efficiency, and reporting quality while mentoring a high-performing team.
• Analyze the relationship between bookings, billings, revenue, deferred balances, and contract assets to identify unusual trends and reporting discrepancies.
• Establish close calendars, task ownership, review checkpoints, and escalation protocols to ensure timely completion of revenue close activities.
• Design and execute revenue control procedures covering contract completeness, revenue cut-off, journal-entry review, balance-sheet substantiation, and system-to-GL reconciliation. Maintain audit trails and evidence supporting key controls, ensuring documentation meets internal-control and external-audit requirements.

Senior Revenue Accountant - Aston Carter - Bengaluru, India

(2023-11 - 2024-05)

• Managed revenue recognition for subscription, non-subscription, one-time, over-time, and milestone-based contracts in compliance with ASC 606 / IFRS 15.
• Reviewed customer contracts to identify performance obligations and determine the appropriate revenue recognition methodology.
• Executed month-end close activities, including journal entries, deferred revenue accounting, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Prepared revenue schedules and supporting reports to ensure accurate financial reporting and audit readiness.
• Collaborated with Sales, Billing, FP&A, and Operations teams to resolve revenue-related issues and improve reporting processes.
• Perform revenue subledger-to-GL tie-outs and investigate system-generated exceptions before financial close sign-off.

Accountant - NES Fircroft - Bengaluru, India

(2022-09 - 2023-02)

• Managed end-to-end revenue accounting activities, ensuring accurate revenue recognition in line with accounting policies.
• Performed general ledger reconciliations, prepared journal entries, and supported month-end and quarter-end close processes.
• Reviewed revenue transactions and resolved discrepancies to maintain accurate financial reporting and compliance.
• Partnered with cross-functional teams to streamline Record-to-Report (R2R) activities and ensure timely financial close and reporting.

Account Analyst - Artech Infosystem - Bengaluru, India

(2022-03 - 2022-08)

• Processed journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations under US GAAP.
• Prepared P&L and balance sheet reviews, highlighting trends and KPIs for clients.
• Created SOPs and desktop procedures (DTPs) to standardize Record-to-Report (R2R) accounting processes.
• Delivered financial analysis and benchmarking using Power BI and Tableau.
• Acted as client liaison during monthly closing and audit reviews, ensuring accuracy.
• Act as a Team lead entire the process and supported for the transition

Senior Accountant - DXC Technology - Bengaluru, India

(2020-01 - 2022-03)

• Handled R2R month-end close, reconciliations, accruals, and depreciation accounting.
• Managed fixed asset accounting – asset creation, capitalization, impairment, and disposal.
• Supervised a team of 5 accountants, providing training and process guidance.
• Ensured compliance with US GAAP and supported internal and external audits.
• Identified automation opportunities and implemented process improvements in reporting.

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) - Miles Education (2025 - 2026)

Bachelor's - Commerce (B.Com) / Chartered Accountancy Foundation - Vikas Degree College (2016 - 2019)

Commerce (MEC) - IRM Junior College (2013 - 2015)

Associate's - General Education - Zilla Parishad High School (2012 - 2013)