Revenue Accountant

Description

Rumpke is a family-owned and operated company that ranks as one of the largest firms in the waste and recycling industry. Our mission is simple: to deliver exceptional waste and recycling solutions to our customers and communities through a commitment to safety, service, the environment and the growth of our people.

When you join Rumpke, you'll be part of a team providing essential services to millions of residents, businesses, and neighborhoods. You will enjoy competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, including health, dental, vision, matching 401(k), life insurance, paid vacation, and more.

This is your opportunity to make a difference for you and your family. Come join our team!

The Revenue Analyst supports the finance team in monitoring revenue performance, ensuring accurate revenue recognition in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and providing meaningful insights to help drive strategic business decisions. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, and willing to partner with cross-functional teams to contribute to financial planning, reporting, and process improvement.

Responsibilities of Position:

• Map, document, and maintain end-to-end revenue processes (order-to-cash), identifying inefficiencies, control gaps, and opportunities for process improvement and automation
• Ensure revenue recognition complies with ASC 606, including evaluation of customer contracts, identification of performance obligations, and revenue timing
• Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Legal, and Financial Leadership to review and assess revenue recognition impacts
• Drive improvements to existing revenue-related systems (AS400/IPAK, CRM extensions) ensuring accurate data flows and alignment with revenue accounting requirements
• Collaborate with IT and systems teams on requirements gathering, user acceptance testing (UAT), and issue resolution for revenue systems enhancements
• Perform detailed monthly revenue variance analyses versus prior periods and budgets, clearly identifying key drivers and explaining trends
• Analyze revenue performance by product, customer, geography, and contract type to provide actionable insights to finance leadership
• Develop and maintain standardized reporting, dashboards, and variance analysis tools to improve visibility into revenue drivers
• Reconcile revenue subledgers to the general ledger and investigate discrepancies to ensure data accuracy and completeness or related journal entries
• Prepare documentation, schedules, and analyses to support enhanced internal controls and support the external audits process
• Continuously improve revenue reporting processes in support of ongoing M&A activity
• Perform other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibility:

• This position will not manage employees

Skills & Abilities Needed for Position:

• Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and their application in financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting
• Proven ability to analyze and interpret financial information, with the ability to communicate complex findings to technical and non-technical team members
• Maintain confidentiality and trust around sensitive accounting issues with high degree of integrity
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Excel

Experience & Knowledge Needed for Position:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from an accredited university or college required
• CPA or Master's Degree required
• 3-5 Years experience in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
• Waste Industry knowledge preferred

Physical Requirements in a Regular Workday:

• Rarely lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling a max of 10 lbs
• Frequently sitting
• Occasionally standing/walking

Additional Working Conditions/Aspects:

• Legally eligible to work in the United States
• Valid driver's license (if applicable)
• Must successfully complete pre-employment testing
• Must be able to read and speak the English language

This job description is intended to describe the general nature, complexity, and level of work to be performed by employees assigned to this position and is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and/or skills required. It does not prescribe or restrict the work that may be assigned. Furthermore, this does not establish an employment contract and is subject to change at the discretion of the company.

Rumpke Waste and Recycling is committed to equality in all aspects of employment. It is Rumpke's policy to provide equal opportunities to all employees and potential employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Qualifications
Education Masters of Relevant field (required)
Bachelors of Accounting (required)


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