This client checks every box:
Rapidly growing and highly acquisitive
Private equity backed by one of the largest and most successful PE firms in the space
Pre public
This is a highly visible role, working closely with and learning from an experienced SVP/Controller. This role touches technical accounting, financial analysis and operations, having impact on the success of the company.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Review contracts and identify, document and communicate accounting considerations for revenue recognition in accordance with ASC 606
- Review contract set up in the revenue sub-ledger systems to provide assurance that revenue is properly recognized in accordance with US GAAP
- Prepare month-end and quarter-end revenue accrual/deferral entries and supporting documentation for review
- Oversee the billing and invoicing processes for government contracts, ensuring all services costs, and deliverables are billed correctly and in accordance with contract terms and regulatory provisions.
- Manage customer accounts, aging and recovery processes for overdue payments
- Prepare balance sheet reconciliations in accordance with Company policy
- Forecast and analyze the monthly revenues
- Support the preparation of financial reporting disclosures, supplemental reporting and audits
- Identify opportunities for process improvements, control enhancements, and documentation standardization
- Perform ad hoc reporting and special projects as requested
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum Bachelor's degree in Accounting
- 6+ years of relevant experience in accounting for revenue
- Advanced Excel skills, including VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Pivot tables and macros
- Experience in analyzing complex contract terms and performing technical accounting research
- Solid organization and communication skills
- Proven analytical ability and detailed oriented
- Proactive problem solver who gathers and analyzes information to make decisions to accomplish responsibilities efficiently
- Understanding of internal controls, including Sarbanes Oxley compliance
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team is essential for this fast-paced environment
- The ability to plan and organize work to meet tight deadlines
- Self‑starter with a high level of initiative, accountability, and professionalism
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- CPA preferred
- Unanet and Deltek Costpoint experience is preferred
- Public company experience a plus