Revenue Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

Revenue Accountant

About Us

At AlfaTech we believe in more than just engineering solutions; we believe in promoting a culture of agility, collaboration, and inclusion. As a leading consulting engineering firm, we provide thoughtful engineering design that is technologically forward thinking, innovative, and environmentally conscious, ensuring that our contribution to our built environment is flexible, sustainable, and lasting across all the market segments we serve.

If you're driven by a passion for engineering, innovation, and making a difference, if you thrive on challenges and adapt quickly to change, and if you are looking to be part of a dynamic team of empowered, smart, energized, professionals, then AlfaTech is the place for you.

Job Summary

This position requires an individual with project billing capabilities who can multitask and fully understand the complete revenue recognition process. This role will work directly with all Project Managers and be responsible for completing the monthly billing cycle for a variety of project sizes. This staff member will work hand in hand with the Revenue Accounting Manager and keep active communication to ensure all milestones are met within the department.

This position will also be responsible for developing and maintaining revenue procedures, completing revenue account reconciliations and other ad-hoc analyses as needed. Other key responsibilities include timely and accurate delivery of month-end reporting. We need someone who is actively participating with team members and working collectively with all members of the accounting department. The person in this role will need to be very driven and be able to prioritize tasks at any time.

Candidates can work out of our San Jose or San Francisco office.   

Core Responsibilities

• Responsible for preparing invoices and recording general ledger transactions.
• Maintains all invoicing and project records.
• Reconciles project records to the accounting database.
• Manage the processing of Consultant Purchase Orders related to projects including distributions to related parties.
• Manage communications and relationships with the payables departments of clients.
• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures for project accounting, financial statement accounting, and project profitability.
• Mentor and train project managers on best practices related to invoicing and accounting policies and procedures.
• Analyzes accounting records to determine the financial resources required to implement projects and makes recommendations for budget allocations to ensure conformance to budgetary limits.
• Offers suggestions and guidance about project resource utilization, project budgets, project set-up, and invoicing.
• Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Participates in preparation of annual audit schedules.
• Performs a variety of tasks as assigned by the Assistant Controller and other accounting personnel as needed.
• Reviews and enters contract information into the billing system.
• Ensures the integrity of data transpiring into the billing system is accurate and complete.

This is meant to summarize the role’s responsibilities and provide some information and structure. At AlfaTech we encourage our staff to think outside the box and explore opportunities beyond the confines of one’s stated responsibilities to bring new thoughts, ideas, and innovations to our company.

Ideal Candidate

• Strong critical thinking skills.
• Organized with demonstrated ability to follow through.
• Must have pride in ownership and accuracy.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook required.
• Knowledge of other accounting skills- Reconciliations, GL/AR/AP.
• Knowledge of Deltek accounting system or similar accounting software.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with all levels of personnel.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise extreme discretion.
• Works under minimal supervision.

• Associates degree or higher preferred but will consider experience in lieu of formal education.
• Prefer 2 to 4 years’ experience.

Essential Requirements

• Knowledge of Deltek accounting system or similar accounting software.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook required.

Candidates can work out of our San Jose or San Francisco office. 

Salary

This is a hybrid role. It is anticipated that the working days in the office will be done at one of our offices in San Jose, CA or San Francisco, CA. The expected salary range for candidates who will work in San Jose or San Francisco, CA is $85,000 - $95,000. The final offer to our new team member will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the length, breadth, and depth of experience within the job and the industry, education, etc. ATCE is a multi-state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states.