Jobs · Accounting · California

Senior Accountant - Workday Financial Reporting

BRG · Emeryville, CA · 2 wk ago
Accounting$85k–$115k/yrFull-time

About the Role

This Senior Accountant role reports directly to the Revenue Accounting Manager & International Accounting Manager and is a critical member of the Controller and Chief Accounting Officer’s department. The position is designed for an experienced accounting professional who will support revenue accounting, month-end close, and international audit activities across a growing global organization. The role requires strong technical accounting knowledge, sound judgment, and the ability to partner effectively with finance, business operations, and external auditors in a fast-paced professional services environment.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and support revenue accounting activities, including contract review, revenue recognition analysis, reconciliations, and month-end close entries in accordance with US GAAP and company policy.
  • Review client engagements, billing arrangements, and supporting documentation to ensure accurate recording of revenue and related balances.
  • Prepare and analyze account reconciliations for revenue, deferred revenue, unbilled receivables, intercompany balances, and other related accounts.
  • Support quarterly and annual financial statement audits by preparing schedules, responding to auditor requests, and coordinating documentation for revenue-related and international accounting matters.
  • Assist with international audit coordination across multiple jurisdictions, including gathering local support, tracking audit deliverables, and helping ensure timely completion of statutory requirements.
  • Partner with international finance teams and external service providers to support entity-level reporting, compliance, and audit readiness.
  • Identify, document, and improve internal controls and accounting processes related to revenue recognition, close activities, and international reporting.
  • Research technical accounting issues and help apply accounting guidance to complex or nonstandard transactions.
  • Prepare journal entries, flux analyses, and management reporting to support accurate and timely financial reporting.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with legal, operations, billing, tax, FP&A, and business leaders to resolve accounting issues and improve reporting quality.
  • Support special projects, systems enhancements, and process improvement initiatives within the controllership and global accounting organization.
  • Provide guidance and review support to junior team members as needed.
  • Maintain financial records for subsidiary companies by analyzing balance sheets and general ledger accounts.
  • Reconcile foreign stand-alone financials under local accounting standards to US GAAP (compared to US books).

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
  • 3 to 5 years of progressive accounting experience, with strong exposure to revenue accounting, audit support, and general ledger close.
  • Experience working in professional services, consulting, or other multi-entity global organization preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of US GAAP, including revenue recognition principles and financial reporting controls.
  • Experience supporting external audits and preparing audit-ready schedules and documentation.
  • Exposure to international accounting operations, statutory audits, and multicurrency preferred.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience with ERP systems and reporting tools.
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and communicate effectively with stakeholders across functions and geographies.

Preferred Attributes

  • Demonstrates intellectual curiosity, sound professional judgment, and a continuous improvement mindset.
  • Works effectively in collaborative, fast-paced, and evolving environments.
  • Comfortable partnering with domestic and international stakeholders across different time zones and business functions.
  • CPA or active progress toward CPA strongly preferred.
  • Communicates clearly and professionally, both verbally and in writing.
  • Approaches complex accounting issues with a practical, solutions-oriented mindset.
  • IFRS or other local accounting standards, and multiple currency environments a plus.
  • Other spoken languages are a plus.
  • Experience with Workday is a plus.

Pay

Salary Range: $85,000-$115,000 per year

About the Company

BRG combines world-leading academic credentials with world-tested business expertise and purpose-built emerging technologies. Our culture centers on agility and connectivity, setting us apart and propelling professionals forward. At BRG, our team includes specialist consultants, industry experts, renowned academics, and leading-edge data scientists. Together, they bring a diversity of real-world experience, data, and human and artificial intelligence to address complex challenges in economics, disputes and investigations, corporate finance, and performance improvement.

Our unique structure fosters interdisciplinary relationships, enabling more informed insights and original thinking. Paired with our global reach and resources, our diverse perspectives and technical capabilities make us uniquely equipped to tackle clients’ challenges. We deliver results by applying our expertise to real-world scenarios. At BRG, we don’t just show you what’s possible—we help you make it happen.

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