Revenue Recognition and Receivables COE

Hybrid role – 10% travel required.

About the role

Establish, govern, and continuously enhance the enterprise-wide framework for revenue recognition and order-to-cash processes.

Responsibilities

• Revenue Recognition Governance & Policy Leadership
  • Own and maintain enterprise-wide revenue recognition policies, including:
    • ASC 606 application across all revenue streams
    • Contract and performance obligation identification
    • Transaction price determination and SSP allocation
    • Timing of revenue recognition
    • Variable consideration (including rebates and discounts)
    • Extended warranty deferrals
    • Contract modification governance
    • Pricing validation
    • Quantity validation (e.g., scale tickets, batch tickets, delivery confirmations)
  • Ensure consistent interpretation and application of policies across all segments.
  • Lead governance processes for:
    • Standardized contract templates
    • Price list management
    • Approval workflows for discounts, pricing overrides, and contract changes
• Internal Controls & Audit Coordination
  • Collaborate with Internal Audit, External Audit, and SOX/ICFR stakeholders.
  • Partner with Controls SOX/ICFR teams to maintain and enhance the Revenue Recognition & Receivables Risk Control Matrix.
  • Ensure controls are effectively designed, consistently executed, and adequately documented.
  • Lead remediation efforts for control deficiencies and audit findings.
  • Provide guidance and training to control owners across the organization.
• Standardization & Process Excellence
  • Develop and deploy standardized templates, SOPs, and toolkits for:
    • Contract review and modification approvals
    • Billing accuracy and controls
    • Credit evaluation and approvals
    • Collections and dispute management
    • Cash application
    • Rebate and discount calculations
    • AR aging and bad debt analysis
  • Partner with Shared Services to centralize and streamline transactional activities.
  • Drive harmonization of processes across business units.
  • Lead continuous improvement and best practice sharing initiatives.
• Receivables Governance & Working Capital Oversight
  • Oversee enterprise-wide receivables processes.
  • AR reconciliations and write-off approvals.
  • Ensure consistent application of:
    • Credit policies
    • Dispute resolution workflows
    • Aging review procedures
    • Bad debt reserve methodologies
  • Partner with FP&A and Corporate Accounting to support working capital reporting and forecasting.
• Cross-Functional Alignment & Stakeholder Engagement
  • Act as the central point of alignment across Commercial, Sales, and Finance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in revenue accounting, order-to-cash, or commercial finance.
• Strong knowledge of ASC 606 and receivables processes.
• Experience with SOX/ICFR and audit coordination.
• Proven ability to influence across business units and functions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in manufacturing, construction, or building materials (preferred).
• Mix of industry and Big 4 experience (preferred).
• Experience with ERP platforms (e.g., SAP, AX/D365, Salesforce).
• Experience leading cross-functional transformation initiatives.
• CPA or equivalent certification (preferred).

Pay

Salary range: $145,000 – $155,000 plus bonus.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance.
• Life and disability insurance.
• 401(k) plan eligibility for contract/temporary professionals.