The Planet Group is hiring: Revenue Accounting/Accounts Receivable Manager in Bo

Accounts Receivable/Revenue Accounting Manager

Direct Hire

Salary: $100-115k

Additional Compensation: 10% bonus, paid quarterly

Hybrid-Boston,MA

Must Haves:

-4+ years of AR-related experience (AR, Invoicing, collections, revenue)

-Excel

-General Accounting knowledge/experience/exposure

-Some management/supervisory/mentoring experience

-Bachelor's Degree

-Some ERP usage/understanding

-Ability to work well in an environment that is not overly structured

Plus:

-Previous experience scaling with high volume

-SaaS industry exposure

-ASC 606

-Sage Intacct accounting software exposure

-Salesforce

-SAP Ariba

Job Description:

Revenue Accounting Manager

We are currently seeking a Revenue Accounting Manager to join our Finance Team. This role reports to our Controller and will be responsible for overseeing revenue-related close cycle activities, the order-to-cash (OTC) cycle, building scalable processes and systems, implementing internal controls, certain sales and use tax compliance matters, and ensuring accurate revenue recognition across our subscription-based SaaS offerings. To be successful in this role, one would need a solid working knowledge of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP), above-average proficiency with Excel, be self-motivated with a strong desire to build from the ground up & watch their contributions function in real-time, be detail-oriented, organized, and understand the importance of deadlines.

Primary Responsibilities

· Manage revenue accounting for the company's flagship subscription products in compliance with US GAAP (ASC 606)

· Support the accounting close cycle by performing detailed reconciliations of deferred revenue, accounts receivable, and P&L revenue accounts under deadline pressure

· Own the OTC process and collaborate with groups outside of the accounting function to review customer contract details and identify revenue implications

· Manage customer receivable aging and proactively engage to resolve discrepancies or disputes

· Play a crucial role in liquidity modeling by providing insights into revenue trends and collection risks

· Ensure multi-jurisdictional sales and use tax compliance with existing infrastructure

· Lead revenue infrastructure enhancements and automation initiatives

· Contribute to the development of revenue accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls

· Support the annual audit process related to revenue recognition matters and substantiating recognized revenue with audit evidence

· Provide coaching and mentorship for direct reports

Qualifications

Necessary:

· Ability to remain organized and detail-oriented in a high-growth business environment

· Self-motivated with the ability to prioritize workload according to volume, urgency, etc.

· 4-6 years of related experience

· Working knowledge of US GAAP

· Bachelor's degree

· Professional proficiency with Microsoft Excel

· Strong analytical/problem-solving skills

· Strong interpersonal skills, ability to be effective both independently and as a member of a team

· Experience mentoring staff or managing small teams

Preferred but not necessary:

· Degree concentration in accounting or finance

· SaaS industry exposure a plus

· Experience with:

o Sage Intacct - accounting software

o Salesforce - CRM platform

o Tableau – CRM analysis tool

o SAP Ariba – billing platform

o Coupa – billing platform

o Remote deposit – bank-specific deposit tools

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