Revenue Accounting Manager

Job DescriptionThe Revenue Accounting Manager is responsible for ensuring the integrity of the Company's revenue accounting by providing accounting expertise, and a strong desire to improve processes and controls.The position reports to the Revenue Accounting Senior Manager and is accountable for supporting all accounting policy responsibilities, including documentation and oversight of the application of UL's revenue accounting policies in accordance with US GAAP.This position involves a partnership with all of ULS's business operations and an understanding of: UL's diverse types of revenue, the contracts that govern our services, our operational processes for orders, the fulfillment of work, and our invoicing processes.The position has interactions and dependencies with corporate accounting, business leads, legal team, and management.This is a full-time, hybrid (3 days in office) position located at Northbrook, IL.ResponsibilitiesBe global revenue accounting lead, including partnering with our business teams and being an agent of change to continuously improve the integrity of our operational processes.Manages the performance of direct reports by developing accountabilities, establishing performance objectives, providing career counseling, feedback and guidance, and ensuring that all policies are understood and followed.Ensure revenue recognition policies and procedures for UL's income statement and balance sheet accounts are in conformance with ASC 606, U.S. GAAP, other pertinent authoritative literature, and the Company's established policies. Including deferred revenue, unbilled revenue, accounts receivable, and allowance for doubtful accounts and how these items are described in the financial statements and footnotes of our financials.Maintaining governance over the Order-to-Revenue processes.Manage the monthly and quarterly revenue close process, including assurance of accurate and timely results.Review customer contracts for revenue recognition implications and work with Sales teams, support standardization of contracts, and the business on understanding implications of and structuring of non-standard contracts.Responsible for complying with Sarbanes-Oxley section 404 requirement as related to revenue recognition and ownership of the narrative and key controlsProvide revenue recognition guidance and training to cross-functional organizations, including sales, legal, accounting/finance.Work with external auditors helping them through the annual audit and quarterly reviews.QualificationsUniversity Degree in Accounting, Finance or related disciplineAt least 5 years directly related experience, including: Minimum of 3 years public accounting experience (preferably with Big 4 accounting firm)Active US CPA requiredStrong technical knowledge of US GAAP Experience in software and professional services industries is a plusSelf-motivated individual that can adapt to changing environmentsTotal Rewards: We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. The estimated salary range for this position is $110,000- $130,000 and is based on multiple factors, including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, as well as other factors. This position is eligible for annual bonus compensation with a target payout of 2% of the base salary. This position also provides health benefits such as medical, dental and vision; wellness benefits such as mental and financial health; and retirement savings (401K) commensurate with the standard rewards offered in each individual location or country. We also provide full-time employees with paid time off including vacation (15 days), holiday and personal days (totaling 12 days), and sick time off (72 hours).Required SkillsAccount Reconciliation ManagementGAAP AccountingRevenue ReportingRevenue TransactionsAbout UsA global leader in applied safety science, UL Solutions (NYSE: ULS) transforms safety, security and sustainability challenges into opportunities for customers in more than 110 countries. UL Solutions delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, that support our customers' product innovation and business growth. The UL Mark serves as a recognized symbol of trust in our customers' products and reflects an unwavering commitment to advancing our safety mission. We help our customers innovate, launch new products and services, navigate global markets and complex supply chains, and grow sustainably and responsibly into the future. Our science is your advantage.About the TeamAt the core of our expanding organization is our Finance team. We're a growing group of professionals, based around the world, who share ideas, work together and innovate to drive strategic growth and ensure financial integrity. Whether you're an expert in taxes, treasury, accounting, financial planning and analysis or corporate strategy and development, we're always looking for ambitious finance professionals who want to make an impact at a publicly traded company that's leading the way in safety science. Join our team, be part of our global community and drive the success of our mission-driven organization.Job InfoJob Identification 10496Job Category FinancePosting Date 08/12/2026, 09:06 PMDegree Level Bachelor's DegreeJob Shift DayLocations 333 Pfingsten Road, Northbrook, IL, 60062, US