Overview
The organization is seeking a Senior Accountant to join the Accounting team with a focus on accounts receivable and revenue accounting. This role owns a range of revenue-cycle close activities, including revenue and deferred revenue entries, reserve and write-off analysis, commission accounting, and balance sheet reconciliations. The ideal candidate has strong technical accounting skills, is comfortable working with large data sets, and thrives in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and review monthly commission calculations, including amortization of prepaid/deferred commission balances
- Record and reconcile revenue and deferred revenue journal entries across multiple business lines
- Maintain and analyze the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (AFDA) for multiple business segments
- Calculate and maintain the accounts receivable reserve, ensuring estimates are well-supported and documented
- Prepare gross revenue journal entries in accordance with revenue recognition standards (ASC 606)
- Analyze and process write-off reclassifications, identifying trends and supporting documentation
- Calculate and record profit share accruals for applicable business lines
- Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations for assigned accounts and resolve reconciling items timely
- Partner cross-functionally with AR, billing, and FP&A teams to ensure accurate and timely revenue reporting
- Work closely with the AR Manager to ensure accurate and complete month-end AR reporting
- Support month-end and year-end close processes, including variance analysis and management reporting
- Assist with audit requests by providing supporting schedules and documentation as needed
- Identify opportunities to improve and automate recurring close processes
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required
- 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience
- Public accounting experience required; Big 4 preferred
- Experience with client billing, revenue recognition (ASC 606), and large/complex data sets
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel (pivot tables, lookups, large workbook management)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a dynamic, deadline-driven close environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally
- Comfortable working independently as well as collaboratively within a team
Preferred Qualifications
- CPA license or active progress toward CPA
- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central or similar ERP system preferred
Compensation & Benefits
- Pay Range: USD $85,000.00 - USD $115,000.00 /Yr.
- Base pay is one element of total compensation. Eligible employees may also have access to a comprehensive benefits offering, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and a 401(k) plan.
- It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range; individual pay may be influenced by skills, qualifications, experience, licensure, certifications, geographic location, and internal equity.