Revenue Accountant

Role Description

We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Revenue Accountant to join our Finance & Accounting team in a fast-growing life science consulting organization. This role supports revenue recognition, billing, accounts receivable management, and contract review in compliance with ASC 606. The Revenue Accountant will work closely with Sales, Operations, Project Management, and Accounting teams to help ensure financial accuracy, compliance, and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the application of ASC 606 guidance for consulting and project-based contracts.
• Review customer contracts and Statements of Work (SOWs) to understand billing terms and revenue recognition requirements.
• Prepare customer invoices and assist in reviewing invoices for accuracy and completeness.
• Maintain and review 1099 contractor costs to ensure alignment with customer invoicing and project billing requirements.
• Support accounts receivable and cash collection activities, including monitoring aging reports and following up on outstanding balances.
• Assist with revenue and AR reconciliations, variance analysis, and month-end close activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve billing, contract, and collection-related issues.
• Assist in identifying opportunities to improve revenue, billing, and AR processes and controls.
• Participate in ad-hoc accounting projects and system initiatives as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 1–3 years of experience in revenue accounting, invoicing, and accounts receivable.
• Big 4 or public accounting/audit experience preferred.
• Basic understanding of ASC 606 revenue recognition principles preferred.
• Experience reviewing contracts or SOWs is a plus.
• Experience with NetSuite is preferred.
• Strong Excel skills required.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in professional services, consulting, or life sciences industries.
• CPA or CPA-track is a plus.

Essential Functions

• The physical demands described here are representative of the requirements that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use a computer keyboard and mouse; reach with hands and arms; talk and listen.
• The employee is frequently required to walk and sit, as well as to lift and carry objects such as books and files weighing up to 25 pounds.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand, stoop, or kneel. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job, including moderate noise level, an indoor temperate environment, and light levels that are bright and conducive to minimal eye strain, typical for an office environment.

Benefits

• Market competitive base salary and annual incentive plan.
• Robust benefit offerings.
• Ongoing recognition and career development opportunities.
• Generous flexible paid time off program.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Flexible working hours.
• Fully remote work options for most positions.
• Office locations in Greater Boston; San Diego, CA; Boulder, CO; and India.

Legal Statement

Syner-G is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. All employment decisions, including the recruiting, hiring, placement, training availability, promotion, compensation, evaluation, disciplinary actions, and termination of employment (if necessary) are made without regard to the employee’s race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy or childbirth, personal appearance, family responsibilities, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, political affiliation, source of income, place of residence, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military veteran status, unfavorable discharge from military service, physical or mental disability, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Syner-G is an E-Verify employer.