Revenue Accounting Manager

Job Description

About EAB

At EAB, our mission is to make education smarter and our communities stronger. We work with more than 2,800 institutions to drive transformative change through data-driven insights and best-in-class capabilities. From kindergarten to college to career, EAB partners with leaders and practitioners to accelerate progress and drive results across enrollment, student success, institutional strategy, data analytics, and advancement. We work with each partner differently, tailoring our portfolio of research, technology, and marketing and enrollment solutions to meet the unique needs of every leadership team, as well as the students and employees they serve.

At EAB, we serve not only our partner institutions but each other—that's why we are always working to make sure our employees love their jobs and are invested in their communities. See how we've been recognized for this dedication to our employees by checking out our recent awards.

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The Role in Brief:

Revenue Accounting Manager

Reporting to the Revenue Controller, this person will support several key finance functions including revenue recognition and technical accounting with a focus on acquisition integration and special projects.

This role will be based in Richmond, VA or Washington, DC.

Primary Responsibilities:

Oversee the revenue accounting integration of newly acquired entities, ensuring the accurate consolidation of financial results

Manage and coordinate financial and revenue-related data migration projects from different systems to include planning, execution, and validation of data migration

Review contracts and customer arrangements to ensure proper revenue recognition treatment under ASC 606 and to identify any issues

Assist in establishing interim processes for month end close as they relate to acquisitions

Work in tandem with Technical Accounting to create revenue recognition documentation including design and development of revenue recognition accounting policies in compliance with ASC 606

Work closely with the M&A team, Sales, Legal, IT, and other relevant departments to ensure proper alignment and execution of integration activities

Assist Sales, Legal, and pricing teams in structuring and negotiating deals in order to ensure proper revenue recognition

Work with various internal stakeholders to gather all revenue recognition inputs needed and verify the accuracy of these inputs

Audit contract bookings in the Company’s CRM system for completeness and accuracy and review program revenue to ensure accurate recognition in accordance with previously concluded guidance

Prepare various monthly, quarterly, and annual revenue reports for management review as needed

Be proactive in driving the development and improvements needed in the revenue accounting process together with our financial systems team to drive towards accuracy, quality, and efficiency

Stay current on GAAP standards related to revenues and particularly the guidance specific to the SaaS industry, in order to appropriately oversee revenue recognition

Ensure accurate, reliable, and timely revenue recognition

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and an active professional certification (CPA)

Must have solid background in U.S. GAAP principles

Minimum 6 years of work experience

Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite) and proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Supervisory experience, including leading teams to achieve common goals

Able to think clearly and reach well-founded conclusions and articulate ideas crisply and concisely

Able to work independently under tight timelines and reprioritize work as needed

Discretion in dealing with confidential material

Excellent attention to detail and documentation skills

Ideal Qualifications:

Practical experience in public accounting and/or revenue recognition

Excellent technical interpretation and verbal communication skills

Desire to work in a team environment

High level of commitment and integrity

Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple competing priorities

Ability to function effectively in a fast-paced environment

Strong project management skills with the ability to work cross-functionally

Commitment to embracing a continual learning environment and contributing to a dynamic and welcoming culture of fairness, authenticity, and belonging in support of EAB’s mission, values, and aspiration.

If you’ve reached this section of the job description and are unsure of whether to apply, please do! At EAB, we welcome new perspectives and learn from each other’s unique experiences. We would encourage you to submit an application if this is a role you would be passionate about doing every day.

Compensation:

The anticipated starting salary range for this role is $88,000 - $115,000 per year. Actual salary varies due to factors that may include but not be limited to relevant experience, skills, and location. At EAB, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the starting salary range for their role.

This hire will additionally be eligible for discretionary bonus or incentive compensation. Variable compensation may depend on various factors, such as individual and organizational performance.

Benefits:

Consistent with our belief that our employees are our most valuable resource, EAB offers a competitive and inclusive benefits package. Our benefits currently include:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans; dependents and domestic partners eligible

20+ days of PTO annually, in addition to paid firm and floating holidays

Daytime leave policy for community service and flextime for fitness activities (up to 10 hours per month each)

401(k) retirement savings plan with annual discretionary company matching contribution

Health savings account, healthcare and dependent care flexible spending account, and pre-tax commuter plans

Employee assistance program with counseling services and resources available to all employees and immediate family

Wellness programs including gym discounts, incentives to promote healthy living, and family access to the leading app for sleep, meditation, and relaxation

Fertility treatment coverage and adoption or surrogacy assistance

Paid parental leave with phase back to work program for birthing and non-birthing parents

Access to milk shipping service to support nursing employees during business travel

Discounted pet health insurance coverage for dog and cat family members

Company-provided life, AD&D, and disability insurance

Financial wellness resources and membership in a robust employee discount program

Access to employee resource groups, merit-based advancement, and dynamic professional growth opportunities

Benefits kick in day one; learn more at eab.com/careers/benefits.

This opening is not eligible for visa sponsorship at this time; EAB will thus consider candidates who possess U.S. work authorization that does not require employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.

At EAB, we believe that to fulfill our mission to “make education smarter and our communities stronger” we need team members who bring a diversity of perspectives to the table and are committed to fostering a workplace where each team member is valued, respected and heard.

To that end, EAB is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we make employment decisions on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. We don’t discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.

Full-time