Global Revenue Accounting Director (ASC606 & CECL)

Grant Thornton; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 184,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Grant Thornton is seeking a Director of Revenue Accounting to establish and maintain global revenue accounting policies, ensuring ASC606 and CECL compliance. This new leadership role supports acquisitions, finance transformation, and improved financial reporting across Grant Thornton’s global platform.

The successful candidate will partner with international billing, drive monthly closes, enhance controls, and guide management with technical memos and audit support.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience with either a leading CPA firm working on public company clients or at a public company with responsibilities in revenue accounting or financial reporting.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and IFRS, specifically revenue accounting for time and material as well as fixed fee arrangements for a professional services firm following ASC606.
• Experience with SAP FICO and professional services modules a plus.
• Experience with accounting for professional services organizations a positive.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Stronger leader, across the organization.
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral. Demonstrated experience in reviewing contracts as well as preparing technical accounting memos
• Hands‑on mindset with willingness to dive into operational and transactional details
• CPA or equivalent certification

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain revenue accounting policies in compliance with ASC606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers and ASC 326, Current Expected Credit Losses (CECL) as well as other guidance.
• Develop accounting procedures with various international jurisdictions to bridge from local GAAP and/or IFRS to U.S. GAAP relating to revenue recognition.
• Partner with billing functions in various jurisdictions and through various accounting systems to enable appropriate overall revenue accounting.
• Provide revenue accounting guidance to internal business leaders.
• Prepare month-end schedules, management reporting packages, and supporting analyses.
• Drive improvements in collections and cash flows by partnering cross-functionally.
• Build and enhance scalable processes, controls, and systems to support a growing and evolving revenue model.
• Support and lead monthly, quarterly and annual financial statement close processes, including preparation and review of revenue-related journal entries, reconciliations, and flux analysis.
• Ensure strong GL integrity and GAAP compliance across revenue-related accounts.
• Prepare technical accounting memos, narratives, and documentation to support revenue recognition positions.
• Partner with external auditors during audits and quarterly reviews, including audit support, walkthroughs, and control documentation.
• Develop and maintain internal controls over revenue, including documentation and testing readiness.
• Identify opportunities for process automation and system improvements across billing, accounts receivable and revenue recognition.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure alignment between time entry, billing and accounting systems.

Skills

GAAP IFRS revenue

ASC 606

CECL ASC326

Public CPA experience

Leadership

Contract review

Financial reporting

Cross-functional collab

Education

CPA or equivalent certification

Tools

SAP FICO

Job description

Grant Thornton is seeking a Director of Revenue Accounting to establish and maintain global revenue accounting policies, ensuring ASC606 and CECL compliance. This new leadership role supports acquisitions, finance transformation, and improved financial reporting across Grant Thornton’s global platform.

The successful candidate will partner with international billing, drive monthly closes, enhance controls, and guide management with technical memos and audit support.