Senior Revenue Accountant
Raleigh, NC - Hybrid
About the Opportunity
Our client, a premier technology-enabled organization experiencing significant national growth, is seeking a Senior Revenue Accountant to own a complex revenue function, lead revenue systems initiatives, and serve as the internal expert on ASC 606 revenue recognition.
Key Responsibilities
- Own the end-to-end revenue accounting process and ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and ASC 606.
- Review and analyze customer contracts to determine appropriate revenue recognition treatment.
- Evaluate complex and non-standard revenue arrangements and apply judgment to support proper accounting treatment.
- Manage deferred revenue schedules, accounts receivable-related revenue accounting, and month-end close activities.
- Prepare revenue-related journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
- Lead revenue management system implementations and enhancements, including revenue recognition configuration and process design.
- Develop revenue forecasts, projections, and financial models to support planning and decision-making.
- Analyze revenue trends, investigate variances, and prepare recurring financial reporting.
- Partner directly with customers and internal stakeholders to support invoicing, contract interpretation, and revenue-related inquiries.
- Serve as the primary accounting resource for external auditors and support revenue-related audit procedures.
- Identify opportunities to improve policies, procedures, internal controls, and automation initiatives across the revenue cycle.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 3+ years of accounting experience with significant exposure to revenue accounting and ASC 606.
- Demonstrated experience reviewing and interpreting customer contracts for revenue recognition purposes.
- Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and complex revenue recognition principles.
- Hands-on experience with ERP systems and revenue management tools.
- Experience supporting month-end close, account reconciliations, and financial reporting processes.
- Advanced Excel skills, including financial modeling, forecasting, and data analysis.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical accounting concepts to non-finance audiences.
- Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
Preferred Qualifications
- CPA certification or active pursuit of CPA certification.
- Experience implementing or administering revenue management systems.
- NetSuite ERP experience preferred.
- Experience with complex contract structures, recurring revenue models, or multi-stream revenue environments.
- Experience partnering directly with customers, clients, or external stakeholders.
- Background in high-growth or rapidly expanding organizations.
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