Manager, Revenue Recognition

About the role

This role is heavily focused on the revenue recognition lifecycle, requiring the candidate to lead and drive their allocated Lines of Business/Products for a high volume of individual customer contracts and related revenue recognition. It involves managing offshore resources that support these contracts, staying deeply involved in the details of the allocated Lines of Business/Products to effectively manage revenue streams, and handling multiple revenue streams including Software License, Software Maintenance, Transaction Processing and Services, Professional Services (Percentage of Completion, T&M, Completed Contract), and Other Types. The position works across both automated/system‑driven and manual (Excel‑based) workstreams, demanding a blend of accounting and financial analyst skills. The candidate will prepare and review manual journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations, analyze revenue trends and forecast‑to‑actual variances, discuss findings with stakeholders (FP&A, Billing Team, Corporate Accounting, etc.) especially during month‑end close, and manage tight month‑end close and internal reporting timelines while supporting both non‑SOX and SOX controls. The organization is growing within the financial services multi‑national platform, offering promotional opportunities across diverse business units.

Responsibilities

• Lead/drive allocated Lines of Business/Products for high‑volume individual customer contracts and related revenue recognition.
• Manage offshore resources supporting the allocated Lines of Business/Products customer contracts and revenue recognition.
• Stay actively/detailed in the allocated Lines of Business/Products to effectively manage revenue streams.
• Handle multiple revenue streams: Software License, Software Maintenance, Transaction Processing and Services, Professional Services (Percentage of Completion, T&M, Completed Contract), and Other Types.
• Work within both systems/automated and manual (Excel‑driven) workstreams depending on revenue type and other considerations.
• Apply accounting skills: understand accounting processes, customer‑contract specific accounting per revenue recognition guidance, balance sheet positions, P&L presentation; prepare/review/approve manual journal entries; prepare/review/approve balance sheet reconciliations.
• Apply financial analyst skills: understand revenue trends at customer level and aggregated by type; forecast to actual variances; discuss trends/variances with stakeholders (FP&A, Billing Team, Corporate Accounting, etc.) especially during month‑end close.
• Manage allocated Lines of Business/Products through tight month‑end close activities and internal reporting timelines.
• Support certain non‑SOX and SOX controls.
• Demonstrate a highly detailed and driven approach.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting and finance experience, preferably within a national accounting firm or a combination of experience at a national accounting firm and in a corporate accounting department of a multi‑national company.
• Knowledge of Oracle financial systems, Hyperion/Essbase reporting tools, and strong Excel skills.
• CPA or equivalent preferred.
• Strong organizational, team building, coaching, and mentoring skills.
• General business skills, industry knowledge, financial management and planning skills, long‑term vision, and executive presence.
• Ability to utilize judgment in decision‑making processes and job‑related tasks.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including presentations, in a clear, concise, and professional manner.
• Ability to design, document, and implement process improvements.
• Strong system management/control experience.
• Extensive knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and their application in a large, diverse organization.
• Skill in productivity, planning, and workload management.
• Ability to analyze financial results.

Pay

Annual salary range