Revenue Recognition Analyst

About the role

We Are
Synopsys is the leader in engineering solutions from silicon to systems, enabling customers to rapidly innovate AI-powered products. We deliver industry-leading silicon design, IP, simulation and analysis solutions, and design services. We partner closely with our customers across a wide range of industries to maximize their R&D capability and productivity, powering innovation today that ignites the ingenuity of tomorrow.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze software contracts to identify key terms, document your accounting conclusions, and help ensure revenue is recorded in line with ASC 606 and Synopsys policy
• Work with Order Management, Sales, Legal, Credit & Collections, and Professional Services to gather the details you need to make informed accounting decisions
• Approve revenue recognition in Salesforce opportunities, checking that transactions align with business practices around pricing, milestones, and contract terms
• Support month-end revenue close activities including preparing journal entries, reconciling balance sheet accounts, and organizing documentation for revenue transactions
• Help prepare revenue audit packages for external auditors during quarterly reviews and year-end audits, making sure the materials are clear and complete
• Collaborate with the technical support team on automation projects, including new tools and process improvements that help reduce manual work
• Maintain internal control documentation and contribute ideas for process improvements that make the revenue cycle more efficient and accurate

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
• 3-5 years of revenue accounting experience, ideally with a technology or software company
• Working knowledge of ASC 606 revenue recognition standards and how they apply to software contracts
• Strong Excel skills, you are comfortable building models, pivot tables, and analyses that others can follow
• Good analytical skills with attention to detail and accuracy
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, you can explain revenue conclusions to different audiences in ways that make sense
• Experience with Oracle is helpful, familiarity with Salesforce, SAP, or Alteryx is a plus