Revenue Recognition Specialist

SENIOR REVENUE ACCOUNTANT
Raleigh, NC
Pay Rate $65 - $90/HR

Jefferson Wells has an immediate need for a Senior Revenue Accountant for a client in Raleigh-Durham. This is a great opportunity to work with a company that places high value on culture and growth. The Senior Revenue Accountant opening is a contract engagement with the possibility of converting to permanent employment with our client.

SUMMARY
Spearhead revenue recognition compliance and process improvements through cross-functional collaboration in a fast-paced environment.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Prepare month-end and quarter-end analytical and flux analyses to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Research and analyze complex revenue recognition issues and prepare financial analyses and memos to support business decisions.

• Review customer contracts for revenue recognition, establishing and maintaining billing schedules, deferred revenue, and unbilled receivables in accordance with ASC 606 and IFRS 15.

• Assist in the month-end close by validating orders and quotes, preparing journal entries, analyses, account reconciliations, and roll-forwards using NetSuite and Salesforce.
• Collaborate with Finance, Legal, Sales, and other teams to enhance processes, support business integrations, and improve revenue accounting practices.
• Ensure proper application and collection of sales and use tax in customer contracts.
• Support external auditors during annual financial statement audits and recommend improvements to existing practices.
• Perform ad hoc analyses and manage special projects as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS MUST HAVE
• 3-4 years of experience at a Big Four or national public accounting firm, or 4+ years combined public accounting and industry experience in revenue technical accounting.
• Proven experience with ASC 606 or IFRS 15 and technical research in accounting.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with proactive communication and a detail-oriented, creative, problem-solving approach.
• Strong interpersonal, analytical, and communication skills with internal and external stakeholders.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (v-lookups, index/match, sum-ifs, pivot tables, subtotals, etc.).

QUALIFICATIONS NICE TO HAVE
• Experience with NetSuite ERP and Salesforce.
• Advanced technical and operational knowledge in areas such as Clinical Research Organizations, measure of progress revenue recognition, data licensing, and/or SaaS revenue recognition.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS NEEDED
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA

Jefferson Wells ( built a reputation for results-driven, innovative workforce solutions that help companies create a competitive advantage. From basic to complex, we custom tailor our services to fit our clients' needs from interim and permanent professional talent resourcing to complete project solutions in the areas of risk advisory, tax and finance & accounting. Our professionals provide specialized industry and technical experience and expertise to our clients, enabling them to accelerate their business performance. We serve clients, including Fortune 500 and Global 1000 companies, from offices worldwide leveraging the workforce capabilities of the ManpowerGroup.