01Overview
Position Summary
The Sr. Accountant oversees accounts receivable and revenue accounting activities, ensuring accurate receivable balances, deferred revenue, reconciliations, and financial reporting. This role supports month-end close, reviews accounting transactions, analyzes revenue variances, and maintains effective accounting controls.
Job Responsibilities
Review AR aging and reconcile balances to the general ledger and balance sheet.Monitor aged receivables, collection risks, unapplied cash, customer credits, deposits, and negative balances.Prepare and review deferred revenue reconciliations and supporting schedules.Review revenue accounting for memberships, events, licensing, conventions, and other revenue streams.Review AR and revenue journal entries, accruals, reclassifications, and adjustments.Analyze revenue variances and investigate accounting discrepancies.Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities.Ensure balance sheet reconciliations are complete, accurate, and adequately supported.Maintain SOPs and identify process, control, and reporting improvements.Support audits and provide required accounting documentation.Partner with Finance and operational teams to resolve accounting issues and improve data quality.Support implementation of system and process enhancements.
Competencies
Accountability & IntegrityConfidentialityDecision MakingFinancial AcumenProcess ManagementProblem Solving
Qualifications
Required
Business-level English proficiency.Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.5+ years of accounting experience in AR, revenue accounting, and month-end close.Experience supporting U.S. and Canadian accounting activities.Experience with reconciliations, journal entries, financial reporting, Excel, and ERP systems.
Preferred
CA, CPA, CMA, ACCA, or equivalent certification.Experience with deferred revenue, revenue recognition, audits, and multi-entity organizations.
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