Revenue Accounting Manager

Covenant HR; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Covenant HR LLC is seeking a Revenue, Margin & Inventory Accounting Manager to lead the Revenue Accounting, Sales Audit, and Inventory Accounting teams remotely across the USA. You will oversee complex revenue recognition, margin analysis, and inventory reporting to ensure accurate financial results.

The role requires 5–7 years of accounting progression, 3+ years in leadership, and deep ERP experience (NetSuite/Tableau/Excel).

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of progressive accounting experience with strong hands-on expertise in revenue recognition, gross margin analysis, inventory accounting, sales auditing, and complex financial reconciliations.
• 3+ years of experience managing, mentoring, and developing accounting teams, with the ability to oversee multiple accounting functions and maintain accountability.
• Strong understanding of Scan-Based Trading (SBT), Direct Store Delivery (DSD), consignment, virtual inventory, and how ownership models impact reporting; SBT or similar experience preferred.
• Strong ERP proficiency and experience with high-volume financial transactions, POS systems, inventory platforms, and integrated accounting systems (NetSuite, Tableau, Excel preferred).
• Proven ability to streamline accounting operations, strengthen internal controls, automate manual processes, and support growth; familiarity with AI tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Revenue Accounting, Sales Audit, and Inventory Accounting teams, fostering accountability and continuous improvement.
• Oversee revenue recognition, gross margin accounting, inventory valuation, sales auditing, and complex reconciliations for accurate reporting.
• Manage month-end close, review journal entries, investigate variances, and ensure timely financial results.
• Review inventory reserves, sales return reserves, shrink reserves, and revenue accruals; partner with FP&A on methodologies.
• Oversee warehouse, consignment, SBT, and virtual inventory accounting activities.
• Analyze high-volume transaction flows from POS and customer systems to inventory platforms and GL; ensure data integrity.
• Drive process improvements, automation, and scalable accounting practices for growth.
• Collaborate with IT and cross-functional teams to resolve issues and enhance reporting capabilities.
• Strengthen internal controls and implement corrective actions for discrepancies.
• Work with Finance, Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, and external partners on complex challenges.
• Utilize ERP systems and reporting tools to improve efficiency and decision-making.
• Provide hands-on leadership balancing technical accounting with team development and strategic improvements.

Skills

Revenue accounting

Margin accounting

Inventory accounting

Accounting leadership

Complex inventory models

ERP systems & transaction flows

Process improvement

Tools

NetSuite

Tableau

Excel

Job description

Company

- Our client is an established retail services organization specializing in merchandising, inventory management, and supply chain solutions. Operating in a dynamic, high-volume environment, the company is experiencing significant growth and offers an exciting opportunity to drive operational improvements, develop teams, and help scale its financial operations.

Job Title

- Revenue, Margin & Inventory Accounting Manager

Location

- Remote in the USA

Role Type

- Direct Hire

Must Have Skills

• Revenue, Margin & Inventory Accounting: 5-7 years of progressive accounting experience with strong hands-on expertise in revenue recognition, gross margin analysis, inventory accounting, sales auditing, and complex financial reconciliations.
• Accounting Leadership: 3+ years of experience managing, mentoring, and developing accounting teams, with the ability to oversee multiple accounting functions and maintain accountability.
• Complex Inventory Models: Strong understanding of Scan-Based Trading (SBT), Direct Store Delivery (DSD), consignment, virtual inventory, and how different inventory ownership models impact financial reporting. SBT or similar experience strongly preferred.
• ERP Systems & Transaction Flows: Strong ERP proficiency and experience working with high-volume financial transactions, POS systems, inventory platforms, and integrated accounting systems. NetSuite, Tableau, and advanced Excel skills preferred.
• Process Improvement & Change Management: Proven ability to streamline accounting operations, strengthen internal controls, automate manual processes, and support organizational growth. Familiarity with AI-enabled tools such as Microsoft Copilot or Claude is a plus.

Responsibilities and Job Details

• Lead and develop the Revenue Accounting, Sales Audit, and Inventory Accounting teams, fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee revenue recognition, gross margin accounting, inventory valuation, sales auditing, and complex financial reconciliations to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Manage month-end close activities, review journal entries, investigate variances, and ensure timely and accurate financial results.
• Review and approve inventory reserves, sales return reserves, shrink reserves, and revenue-related accruals, partnering with FP&A on methodologies and assumptions.
• Oversee accounting activities across warehouse inventory, consignment, Scan-Based Trading (SBT), and virtual inventory programs.
• Analyze high-volume transaction flows from point-of-sale and customer systems through inventory platforms and the general ledger, identifying discrepancies and ensuring data integrity.
• Drive process improvements, automation initiatives, and scalable accounting practices to support significant business expansion and increasing transaction volumes.
• Partner with IT and cross-functional stakeholders to resolve system issues, improve financial data accuracy, and enhance reporting capabilities.
• Strengthen internal controls, investigate root causes of accounting discrepancies, and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Finance, Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, Customer Service, and external partners to address complex accounting and operational challenges.
• Leverage ERP systems, reporting tools, and emerging technologies to improve efficiency, visibility, and financial decision-making.
• Bring a hands-on leadership approach, balancing technical accounting expertise with team development and strategic operational improvements.