Sr. Revenue Accountant

Location: Rochester, NY

Reports to: Director of Accounting

 

At Innovative, an AWS Premier Partner, we help customers transform their businesses through strategic cloud adoption. We're seeking a Senior Revenue Accountant to own the full-cycle revenue process across all service lines. You'll manage complex revenue recognition under ASC 606, oversee AR operations, and ensure accurate billing in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. Working closely with sales, operations, and finance, you'll drive process improvements, automate workflows, and provide financial insights that support strategic decision-making.

 

What this role is responsible for:

• Managing the full-cycle revenue process, processing high-volume customer invoices, and ensuring accurate and timely billing for all service lines.
• Owning AR processes, analyzing aging reports, and meeting collection goals to ensure prompt payment and manage outstanding accounts. 
• Analyzing complex customer contracts and business arrangements to determine appropriate revenue recognition in accordance with US GAAP and ASC 606.
• Performing revenue close procedures, including revenue and deferred revenue journal entries, account reconciliations, and fluctuation analyses.
• Reconciling revenue and AR to billing systems and the general ledger, investigating variances, and performing revenue analysis. 
• Addressing all customer inquiries and escalating as required per policy
• Preparing, analyzing, and issuing the daily revenue forecast
• Performing complex calculations and preparing workpapers for revenue recognition reporting
• Collaborating with appropriate team members to accurately forecast collections to maintain our rolling 13-week cash forecast report.
• Maintaining and improving revenue accounting workflows, implementing internal controls, and providing input on revenue-related policies and procedures. 
• Working closely with sales and operations teams to ensure proper revenue cut-off, accruals, and an efficient billing process. 
• Reviewing all contracts and SOWs to ensure accurate project set up in our tracking system
• Owning the automation of manual processes within the organization
• Ensuring compliance with company policies, internal controls and support best practices
• Assisting with or leading the administration, implementation, continual review, and improvement of financial systems and processes
• Adhering to FASB guidelines and GAAP, company policies and procedures and other regulations in the performance of duties.

 

What makes someone successful in this role:

• Deep understanding of ASC 606 and complex revenue arrangements
• Demonstrated ability to read, interpret, and analyze financial contracts and statements
• Proven track record in implementing or improving automated solutions, including exposure to AI-enabled tools
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Highly organized and detail oriented
• You have a strong sense of ownership and take initiative while empowering others to do the same
• You prioritize positive impact over busy work
• You have no ego and understand that everyone has something to bring to the table regardless of experience

 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• Previous start up or public accounting experience is a huge plus
• Knowledge and experience with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Strong critical thinking, analysis, and problem-solving skills
• Financial analysis experience
• Demonstrated expertise with accounting software, and data management systems e.g., Sage, Datto/Autotask, Excel, Salesforce, AWS
• High degree of proficiency with Microsoft Excel (i.e., pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, IF statements, etc.)

 

 

 

The salary range is a general guideline. When extending an offer, Innovative considers factors including, but not limited to, the res