Senior Revenue Recognition Accountant

Cherry Bekaert Recruiting & Staffing Services; Virginia (MN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fitness center

Cafeteria

Flexible working hours

Paid paternity leave

Paid maternity leave

Generous employee benefits

Job summary

A technology recruiting firm in Virginia is seeking a Senior Revenue Recognition Accountant to join a dynamic team. This position involves reviewing customer contracts for compliance with revenue recognition standards and supporting audits. Ideal candidates have 2-3 years of software revenue accounting experience, public accounting background, and strong analytical skills. The role offers a hybrid model, great perks like a fitness center, flexible working hours, and generous employee benefits.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of software revenue accounting experience preferred.
• Public accounting experience at a big 4 or other top firm preferred.
• Ability to grow and take on more responsibilities as required.
• Understanding of ASC 606 revenue recognition required.
• Experience with SEC filings is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review customer contracts for proper revenue recognition.
• Approve revenue allocation and plans in the accounting system.
• Support annual audit and quarterly reviews with documentation.
• Prepare revenue documentation, checklists, and allocation spreadsheets for booked orders.
• Support manager with technical research on complex revenue issues.
• Assist with SSP analyses of past sales transactions.
• Assist with preparation of SEC filings as needed.
• Support annual audits and quarterly reviews with requested documentation.

Skills

Collaboration skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

CPA track preferred

Job description

Our client is a publicly traded technology company headquartered in Northern VA. We are engaged in a search for a Senior Revenue Recognition Accountant to their dynamic and growing team. No two days are the same with this dynamic, atypical opportunity!

The Senior Accountant, Revenue Recognition, will participate in all aspects of the revenue accounting function to review and approve customer contracts for proper revenue recognition. This newly created position will report to an exceptional Manager and will be in the office on hybrid model, with in office work 4 times a week.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Review fully executed customer contracts to conclude on appropriate accounting treatment and identify any issues to ensure that all software and services revenues are accounted for in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (ASC 606).
• Review and approve revenue allocation and revenue plans in the accounting system to ensure accurate revenue recognition treatment in the general ledger and support the monthly closing process.
• Review drafts of customer contracts and provide revenue accounting guidance to Legal and Sales personnel on an as-needed basis.
• Prepare supporting revenue accounting documentation, including revenue accounting checklists, position papers and revenue allocation spreadsheets for booked orders.
• Assist manager with technical research on complex revenue accounting issues.
• Assist with Fair Value (SSP) analyses of historical sales transactions.
• Support annual audit and quarterly reviews by providing external auditors with requested documentation for revenue transactions being tested.
• Assist with preparation of SEC filings as needed.

Qualifications:

• 2-3 years of software revenue accounting experience preferred.
• Public accounting experience, big 4 or other top firm preferred.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills required for regular and frequent interaction with sales and legal personnel, senior management, and outside auditors.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Ability to grow and take on more responsibilities as required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and CPA tracked applicants preferred.

For an decent work/life balance in a dynamic, hybrid office setting with excellent perks including a fitness center, cafeteria, flexible working hours, paid paternity (and maternity) leave, and generous employee benefits.

Please send your resume for immediate consideration: [e-mail]

Only those candidates deemed qualified will be contacted.