Senior Accountant - ASC 606 & GL Modernization (Remote)

ARA; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) seeks a Senior Accountant to lead ASC 606 revenue recognition, streamline general ledger processes, and migrate reporting from Excel to ERP-based systems (Costpoint & Adaptive Planning).

The role focuses on ensuring accurate financial and management reporting, audit readiness, and process automation across the accounting function. The ideal candidate has 5–7 years of accounting or auditing experience, strong communication skills, and a continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.
• 5–7 years of accounting or auditing experience.
• Experience preparing financial statements from ERP data and reports.
• Audit support experience with external or internal audits.

Responsibilities

• Oversee ASC 606 revenue recognition and related reporting.
• Modernize financial statements to be generated from ERP systems.
• Support month- and year-end close, reconciliations and disclosures.
• Identify workflow bottlenecks and investigate AI automation opportunities.
• Provide audit support and maintain strong internal controls.

Skills

Revenue recognition

Audit experience

ERP data reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

CPA or CMA preferred

Tools

Costpoint

Adaptive Planning

Workday

Oracle

Job description

Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) seeks a Senior Accountant to lead ASC 606 revenue recognition, streamline general ledger processes, and migrate reporting from Excel to ERP-based systems (Costpoint & Adaptive Planning).

The role focuses on ensuring accurate financial and management reporting, audit readiness, and process automation across the accounting function. The ideal candidate has 5–7 years of accounting or auditing experience, strong communication skills, and a continuous