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Senior Revenue Accountant - Contract Role

Cytel
United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 12 May 2025

About the role

Reporting to the Director of Revenue Accounting, the Contact Senior Revenue Accountant (6 months assignment) will play a key role in day-to-day operations through auditing of project set-up, ensuring timely and accurate invoicing, perform contract reviews and other ad-hoc requests to support the Revenue Accounting team. In addition, this role will be instrumental in the month-end close process which includes calculating revenue to be recognized for services using the Percentage Completion method as well as ensuring SaaS and On Premises Term license deals are set up and recognized appropriately within Sage Intacct.   This role will be responsible for reconciling unbilled and deferred revenue across multiple reporting entities as well as tracking and recording volume discounts and customer deposits.

 

  • Own global revenue recognition and reporting for the 3 Business Units including backup to support work.
  • Timely and accurately complete accounting close activities including calculation of services revenue using the percentage completion method, reviewing Term and SaaS licenses deals to ensure they are properly set up in accounting system to facilitate accurate revenue recognition, complete complex account reconciliations, execution of monthly controls and assist with month-end executive reporting package. 
  • Analyze monthly revenue transactions to evaluate data integrity and ensure revenue is recognized in accordance with ASC606 and US GAAP
  • Review customer contracts to ensure they are set up properly for revenue recognition and are billed in accordance with the contract terms.
  • Recommend and help implement process improvements, as needed.
  • Provide data for external auditors in year-end and interim audit related to invoicing and revenue recognition.
  • Perform multiple tasks and ad hoc projects assigned.
  • Drive continuous development of tools to drive efficiency and promote scalability as it relates to issue identification and resolution in day-to-day operations of internal reporting
  • Opportunities to participate in Finance & Accounting shared projects
  • Opportunities to collaborate and support efforts in other areas of business
  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field required 
  • 3 years progressive accounting experience 
  • Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Proven ability to work independently as well as in a team atmosphere
  • Proven ability to meet tight deadlines, multi-task, change direction quickly and prioritize workload
  • Strong organizational and time management skills
  • Knowledge of ASC 606, ideally in Project Based Services, will be a plus.
  • CRO industry experience will be a plus
  • Experience with Sage Intacct a plus

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