Description

Rackspace is looking for a Revenue Staff Accountant to join our team. Rackspace is a global organization and is looking for a highly-motivated professional for this role. This individual will be responsible for preparing journal entries, reconciling balance sheet accounts, and providing detail and summary level analysis of impacts to the balance sheet and income statement.
Job Description

• Prepare and review journal entries including but not limited to: accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts, deferred revenue, and other revenue accruals.
• Ensure accuracy of revenue data.
• Analyze and understand products and revenue streams to ensure proper revenue recognition and coding.
• Ensure internal controls are performed timely and accurately.
• Determine monthly revenue forecast and perform analysis.
• Actively review related processes and procedures for improvement and collaborating with other impacted teams to implement.
• Perform monthly/quarterly close activities, including account analysis, variance explanations, and PBCs.
• Work directly with external customers to address inquires and resolve discrepancies.
• Position requires work beyond a standard 8-hours day during the financial close and other occasions as necessary, potentially including weekends and holidays.

Required Qualifications:

• Self-starter with the ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline driven and growing environment that requires participation in multiple projects at one time. 
• Good working knowledge and understanding of accounting processes and required documentation
• Intermediate to advance experience with Excel.
• Knowledge and experience in working with sub-ledger and General Ledger systems, Oracle a plus.
• Basic Knowledge of GAAP.
• Good time management, communication, decision-making, analytical and organizational skills.
• Enjoys interacting and collaborating with team members and business partners.
• Detail-oriented with an ability to critically analyze financial data and prepare financial reports.
• Ability to create efficiencies or solutions for existing or unexpected situations.
• Resolve issues in creative and effective ways.
• Consistently demonstrates the ability to provide Fanatical Support to internal business partners.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline required
• 4-5 years of professional accounting experience required

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPA or CPA candidate preferred.
• Public accounting experience preferred.
• ERP experience a plus

About Rackspace
We accelerate the value of the cloud during every phase of digital transformation. By managing apps, data, security and multiple clouds, we are the best choice to help customers get to the cloud, innovate with new technologies and maximize their IT investments. We have been honored by Fortune, Forbes, Glassdoor and others as one of the best places to work. Join us on our mission to build the world’s best technology services company.

More on Rackspace
Rackers aren’t all alike. We look different. We think uniquely. We are from many places and our beliefs & backgrounds vary. But, being a Racker — a valued member of a winning team on an inspiring mission – is what connects us all. Rackers are encouraged to bring their whole self to work every day, as we know that unique perspectives fuel innovation and enable us to best serve our customers & communities around the globe. We welcome you to apply today and want you to know that we are committed to offering equal employment opportunity without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender reassignment or identity or expression, genetic information, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, military or veteran status, nationality, ethnic or national origin, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any legally protected characteristic. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.