Senior Accountant, Revenue

Babylist; United States; Remote; USD 79,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Senior Accountant to enhance its revenue processes. This role involves analyzing multi-channel revenue transactions, maintaining accounting schedules, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. With a focus on precision and compliance, you'll play a vital role in the company's financial health. The position offers a remote-first work environment, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits, ensuring a sustainable work-life balance. Join a team dedicated to making a positive impact on families and enjoy the opportunity for career advancement in a supportive atmosphere.

Benefits

Company paid medical, dental, and vision

Generous paid parental leave policy

401(k) with company match

Flexible spending account

Stipend for office setup

Opportunities for career advancement

Wellbeing perks for mental and emotional health

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in general and/or revenue accounting.
• Familiarity with ASC606 and revenue recognition principles.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and record multi-channel revenue transactions.
• Participate in the month-end close process and reconcile accounts.

Skills

Revenue Recognition

Analytical Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

Who We Are

Babylist is the trusted platform for millions of growing families. For over a decade, Babylist has been the technology solution for expecting parents and the community that supports them, expanding from baby registry into a full-service platform that helps parents make decisions with confidence, stay connected, and build happy and healthy families. Every year Babylist helps over 9M people make purchases through its registry, app, ecommerce shop, and comprehensive product guides. The Babylist ecosystem now includes Babylist Health, which provides access to products and services including insurance-covered breast pumps, Expectful, a new voice in health and wellness for pre-pregnancy through postpartum care, and The Push, a branded content studio that works with the biggest companies in the baby space. With over 59M monthly pageviews and 1.2M TikTok followers, Babylist is a generational brand leading the $88 billion baby product industry. To learn about Babylist’s registry options, editorial content, and more, visitwww.babylist.com

Our Ways of Working

Babylist thrives as a remote-first company, with HQ team members located across the U.S. and Canada. We meet in person twice a year—once as a company and once by department to strengthen the relationships that power our work. We show up consistently, stay purpose-driven, and achieve results —together, from anywhere.
What the Role Is

Babylist is looking for a Senior Accountant, Revenue to join our accounting team. As a Senior Accountant, Revenue, you will play a crucial role in analyzing and recording multi-channel revenue transactions. You will assist with maintaining accounting schedules related to custom media and advertising sales. You will also collaborate cross-functionally with the Partnerships and Accounting/Finance teams, ensuring appropriate stakeholders have the information they need in regards to advertising agreements. You will be responsible for participating in the month end close process, working with internal business partners, and reviewing the balance sheet/P&L and providing commentary.

Who You Are

• Educational Background: A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field is required. CPA is preferred.
• Experience: You should have a minimum of 5 years of experience in general and/or revenue accounting. Must be familiar with analyzing contracts under ASC606 and revenue recognition principles (identifying performance deliverables and recognizing revenue accordingly)
• Technical Expertise: Proficiency in GAAP revenue recognition accounting principles and methods is vital.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel/Google Sheets
• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data, conduct variance analysis, and make data-driven decisions.
• Attention to Detail: Precision and a keen eye for detail are necessary to maintain accurate financial records.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and present financial data effectively.
• Problem-Solving: A proactive problem-solving attitude to address discrepancies and improve processes.
• Adaptability: The ability to adapt to changing business needs and a dynamic work environment.

How You Will Make An Impact

• Financial Stewardship: Your meticulous approach to revenue recognition will directly impact the company's financial health.
• Strategic Decision Support: Your revenue analysis and research will serve as a critical resource for strategic decision-making.
• Compliance and Auditing: Your commitment to maintaining compliant and accurate revenue records will ensure a smooth auditing process.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Your collaboration with the sales team will foster better communication and alignment within the organization.
• Research and document complex revenue recognition matters. Work with Accounting Manager to review new revenue agreements and establish appropriate revenue recognition accounting policy.
• Prepare and update supporting schedules, 606 calculations, and record media (and other) revenue journal entries as part of the accounting month-end close process.
• Reconcile general ledger balances for media revenue related accounts.
• Prepare schedules and respond to inquiries received from auditors as part of the year-end financial statement audit.
• Work with Accounting Manager and business partners (sales team) to develop processes and policies for various types of media contract arrangements.
• Support process improvements and automation initiatives to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of revenue recognition.
• Perform Balance Sheet and P&L flux analysis for media, affiliate and other revenue accounts
• Support accounting team and assist with ad hoc projects on an as needed basis

Why You Will Love Working At Babylist

• We invest in the infrastructure you’ll need to be supported and successful: tools, opportunities to connect with colleagues, and a stipend to help you set up your office
• We build products that have a positive impact on millions of people’s lives
• We work at a sustainable pace which means work/life balance is a real thing here
• We believe technology and data can solve hard problems
• We believe in exceptional management
• We offer competitive pay and meaningful opportunities for career advancement
• We have great benefits like company paid medical, dental, and vision, a generous paid parental leave policy, and 401k with company match
• We care about employee wellbeing with perks for physical, mental and emotional health, parenting, childcare, and financial planning

Babylist takes a market-based approach to pay, and pay may vary depending on your location. Your actual base salary will depend on factors such as your skills, qualifications, experience, and work location.

The estimated pay range for this role is $79,000.00 - $119,000.00

In addition, Babylist offers equity, bonus, and benefits, including company paid health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) matching, flexible spending account, and paid leave (including PTO and parental leave) in accordance with our applicable plans and policies.

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