Lead Revenue Accountant

divh2Revenue Recognition Lead/h2pCome join Intuits Accounting organization as a Revenue Recognition Lead focusing on the Consumer Group segment. We are looking for creative problem solvers with a passion for innovation to join our team and revolutionize the way the world does business. Position is located in San Diego, CA. This leader is primarily responsible for ensuring the accounting and operations functions are working accurately and efficiently, as well as are aligned to our policies for revenue recognition./ppAs an individual contributor, responsibilities include working with the business unit marketers, product managers, Finance, and IT teams to understand business strategy, systems roadmaps, and end-to-end offering requirements to provide technical revenue guidance and ensure proper systemic and manual revenue accounting. This is a highly visible and exciting role in the Finance controllership group in service to accurate revenue recognition and financial statements while supporting Intuits overall growth./ppThe ideal candidate will have the ability to collaborate and lead across multiple functions and roles, ability to translate technical literature and accounting/company policy into clear requirements for execution, strong change management skills, and ability to drive issues through to resolution./ph3Responsibilities/h3ulliUnderstand the end-to-end operational, financial, and systemic environment and key upstream and downstream processes that drive financial and customer impacts. Drive strategy to support revenue recognition, new offerings, and business changes./liliDevelop, maintain, and enforce the Companys revenue recognition policy under ASC 606, developing new positions and interpretations as needed. Stay connected to current business and offering strategies./liliPerform technical accounting research./liliClearly articulate point of view regarding revenue issues. Use strong communication skills to inspire confidence in decisions and provide transparency as to status and trade-offs, with the ability to bridge between accounting, technical, and business mindsets with ease./liliStay current on evolving Accounting Standards pronouncements and updates under prevailing regulatory bodies (FASB, SEC), incorporating into Company policy as necessary./liliApply professional skepticism and an inquisitive approach to review and analyze the appropriateness and reasonableness of underlying revenue accounting principles./liliEstablish and maintain controls necessary to ensure that revenue forecasts, deferred revenue balances, and revenue accounting execution are compliant with Company policy and GAAP./liliProactively lead and influence cross-functionally and at all levels of management. Cultivate strong relationships with leaders in Accounting, Finance, and across the business to facilitate timely, high-quality decision-making in connection with revenue recognition matters./liliDevelop training and outreach programs and deliver this training to business unit and functional team leaders./liliWork comfortably with cross functional teams and actively consult with product management, sales, and marketing personnel to ensure revenue recognition timing and process implications are understood for each offering./liliEnsure the proper accounting treatment for all product and service offerings is documented and that related accounts are properly prepared, reviewed, and substantiated./liliStreamline systems and reporting tools to ensure efficient and accurate recording and classification of revenue./liliParticipate in revenue recognition due diligence activities related to potential acquisitions./li/ulh3Qualifications/h3ulliBachelors degree in Finance/Accounting with minimum of 7 years post-graduate experience, or equivalent work experience; CPA/MBA highly desirable./liliAble to be in the San Diego office at least 3 times a week./liliStrong technical accounting and revenue knowledge for financial statements and internal controls over financial reporting. Demonstrated understanding of theory and application of relevant revenue recognition accounting literature./liliStrong end-to-end process orientation with demonstrated analytical thinking, project management, and problem-solving skills. Proactively address issues, own the outcome, and continuously strive for best-in-class processes and deliverables./liliStrong interpersonal skills. Confidence, good judgment, and personality to work in a dynamic, multi-business unit environment. Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functionally and at all levels of management./liliExcellent analytical and organizational skills, time prioritization, and risk assessment./liliProfessional skepticism and a testing/validation mindset. Background in public accounting or internal audit is a plus./liliExcellent written and verbal communications, presentation and influencing skills, including the ability to elevate issues to the right level internally and externally to resolve. Ability to clearly articulate a point of view and adjust communication style and content to suit audience needs./liliStrong PC, worksheet, and word processing skills. Working knowledge of Oracle R12, Siebel/BRM, and QlikSense a plus./li/ul/div