Finance & Accounting - Senior Revenue Accountant

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Job Description
Position Details
Title:
Senior Revenue Accountant
Position reports to:
Director, Accounting
Position Location:
Shelton, CT
Approved for Remote Work:
No
FLSA:
Exempt
Direct Reports:
No
Travel Requirements:
Up to 5%
Version Date:
Aug 2024
Position Overview:
The Senior RevenueAccountant will be responsible for supporting aspects of accounting, reporting, financial systems and financial operations, helping to ensure all are maintained in compliance with GAAP and governmental rules and regulations with a focus on revenue.
What you will do and achieve:

• Analyze new and renewal contracts to ensure appropriate treatment under ASC 606 and compliance with GAAP
• Assist with contract review process to ensure optimized treatment appropriate treatment under ASC 606 and accuracy of customer contract key data points, including but not limited to contract dates, products, billing frequency and payment terms
• Enter new and renewal contracts into the accounting system to ensure timely invoicing, and accuracy of revenue, deferred revenue and contract statistics while ensuring appropriate treatment under ASC 606 and compliance with GAAP
• Assist with new item creation for new product launches
• Assist in collaboration with other finance team members and cross-functionally with legal, sales and sales admin teams regarding contract reviews, updates and approvals
• Prepare journal entries, analysis and account reconciliations to meet month-end close deadlines
• Reconcile contract data to ensure accuracy of revenue, deferred revenue and contract statistics
• Reconcile source system data to ensure accurate and complete customer invoicing
• Prepare monthly contract renewal analysis
• Create and maintain Standard Operating Procedures and other process documentation
• Identify and implement process improvements
• Prepare schedules and provide information to support audits
• Ensure compliance with internal controls
• Perform ad hoc projects and analysis

Who you are:
Education

• Bachelor's degree in accounting
• MBA and/or CPA a plus

Experience

• 3+ years of accounting experience
• Strong understanding of US GAAP
• Revenue recognition for technology services under ASC 606
• Entering/maintaining contracts in financial accounting systems (Sage Intacct highly desired)

Key Knowledge & Skills

• Advanced excel skills
• Excellent documentation skills
• Experience with SalesForce a plus

Core Competencies

• Ability to prioritize, multi-task and ensure deadlines are met in a fast-paced, changing environment
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team and take on new tasks with a high level of difficulty
• Excellent oral and written communication skills to interface with all levels of the organization and third-parties

Other Desirable Attributes

• Any non-required, but nice to have experiences

Physical Requirements

• Lifting up to 10 lbs., Sitting for extended, continuous periods of time, Communicating via telephone

This job description is a general listing of the required tasks and expectations of the position and in no way implies that the duties listed above are the employee's only responsibilities. The employee is expected to perform other tasks, responsibilities and training as instructed by their supervisors. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.
This position may require additional hours outside of the standard work schedule including occasional holiday, evening and/or weekend hours in order to meet deadlines or to accommodate customers.
LightBox and all its holding companies are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. It is the policy of the LightBox and its holding companies to prohibit discrimination of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.
NO TELEPHONE CALLS OR AGENCY SOLICITATION PLEASE.
We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
This job description is a general listing of the required tasks and expectations of the position and in no way implies that the duties listed above are the employee's only responsibilities. The employee is expected to perform other tasks, responsibilities and training as instructed by their supervisors. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.
This position may require additional hours outside of the standard work schedule including occasional holiday, evening and/or weekend hours in order to meet deadlines or to accommodate customers.
LightBox and all its holding companies are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. It is the policy of the LightBox and its holding companies to prohibit discrimination of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.
NO TELEPHONE CALLS OR AGENCY SOLICITATION PLEASE.
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