Senior Accountant - Revenue Accounting

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Responsibilities • Execute and manage monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting close activities, ensuring timely and accurate completion of all deliverables, including journal entries, account reconciliations, financial analytics, variance analysis, and financial statement disclosures. • Review and analyze general ledger accounts, investigate unusual fluctuations, identify discrepancies, and ensure appropriate accounting treatment in accordance with applicable accounting standards and company policies. • Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of financial information through effective review procedures, account analysis, and timely resolution of outstanding items. • Collaborate with internal stakeholders, finance teams, and business partners to obtain necessary financial information and ensure timely completion of month-end and quarter-end close activities. • Engage with external auditors and support the audit process by providing requested documentation, addressing audit inquiries, explaining accounting positions, and understanding and responding to changes in audit approaches and requirements. • Keep up with industry developments, regulatory updates, and emerging accounting trends to maintain current technical accounting knowledge and ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards. • Research, interpret, and document complex accounting matters, ensuring appropriate application of US GAAP, particularly ASC 606 Revenue Recognition. • Maintain comprehensive and well-organized documentation supporting accounting judgments, financial reviews, reconciliations, audit requirements, and SOX compliance activities. • Deliver the highest standard of departmental, cross-departmental, and cross-regional customer service by establishing effective working relationships and proactively addressing stakeholder requirements. • Partner with the Revenue Recognition team and respective business stakeholders to develop, implement, maintain, and enhance SOX compliance processes and internal controls. • Monitor the effectiveness of internal controls, identify control gaps, recommend corrective actions, and support remediation efforts to strengthen the overall control environment. • Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes, improve operational efficiency, reduce manual interventions, and implement automation initiatives. • Participate in the development and implementation of standardized accounting procedures, process documentation, and best practices across finance teams and regions. • Support the preparation of management reports, financial analysis, and other accounting-related deliverables to facilitate informed business decisions. • Lead and assist with ad hoc assignments, transformation initiatives, system implementations, process improvements, and other special projects as required. • Proactively manage competing priorities, identify potential risks or delays, and communicate issues and proposed solutions to relevant stakeholders. • Maintain strict confidentiality of financial information and ensure adherence to company policies, accounting procedures, and regulatory requirements. • Demonstrate flexibility in working hours and be willing to support extended EMEA shifts and US business hours during monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close periods. Skills / Experience • 8+ years of relevant experience in accounting, finance, financial reporting, or revenue accounting, with strong analytical skills and the ability to manage complex accounting activities independently. • 5+ years of hands-on revenue accounting experience, with a strong understanding of revenue recognition principles and the ability to interpret and apply authoritative accounting pronouncements, particularly ASC 606. • Strong knowledge of US GAAP, financial reporting requirements, accounting policies, and procedures, with the ability to research and resolve complex accounting issues. • Proven experience in month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial close processes, including preparation and review of journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, financial analysis, and reporting. • Experience in SOX control documentation, execution, testing, monitoring, and remediation, with a sound understanding of internal control frameworks and compliance requirements. • Ability to assess revenue transactions, evaluate contractual terms, identify performance obligations, determine transaction prices, and assess appropriate revenue recognition timing in accordance with ASC 606. • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with exceptional attention to detail, accuracy, and the ability to identify and resolve accounting discrepancies. • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, meet strict deadlines, and deliver high-quality work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. • Strong understanding of ERP systems and financial applications, with the ability to quickly adapt to new technologies and systems. • Working knowledge of tools and applications such as Oracle, Workday Financials, BlackLine, eGRC360, Tableau, Hyperion, Microsoft Excel, and Slack is desirable. • Experience in identifyin