What are the responsibilities and job description for the Revenue Accountant position at DeWinter Group?
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Fully remote (Must be in New England or NYC Area)
Responsibilities
Fully remote (Must be in New England or NYC Area)
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the complete revenue accounting lifecycle for a high-growth SaaS organization, ensuring strict compliance with ASC 606.
- Maintain and analyze key SaaS financial and operating metrics (ARR, MRR, churn, expansion), ensuring full alignment across Annual Recurring Revenue, billings, and recognized revenue.
- Act as the system administrator and key expert for Maxio, overseeing billing configuration, revenue scheduling, reporting functionality, and all necessary system integrations.
- Manage the end-to-end invoicing process, guaranteeing accuracy, timely issuance, and adherence to customer contractual agreements and pricing structures.
- Oversee customer collections, including proactive management of Accounts Receivable (AR) aging, consistent follow-up, efficient dispute resolution, and cross-functional collaboration with Sales and Customer Success to accelerate cash collection.
- Direct the vendor setup and management process, ensuring data integrity, completeness, compliance with internal controls, and proper approval workflows.
- Handle all aspects of revenue, billing, and Accounts Receivable for multiple legal entities and currencies, including accurate foreign exchange (FX) treatment.
- Drive all revenue-related activities for the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close cycles, including complex reconciliations and journal entry preparation.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive revenue and AR schedules, serving as the primary point of contact for external audit engagements.
- Collaborate with Legal, Sales, and the Deal Desk to review customer contracts and confirm appropriate revenue recognition and billing practices.
- Build strong cross-functional partnerships with FP&A, RevOps, Sales, Legal, and Customer Success to inform and support financial forecasting, reporting, and strategic operational decisions.
- Proactively identify and implement process enhancements and automation solutions to efficiently scale revenue, billing, and AR operations.
- Establish and uphold rigorous documentation, clear policies, and internal controls to maintain a SOX-ready and auditable environment.
- Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible accounting experience, with significant focus in the Software as a Service (SaaS) industry.
- Demonstrated mastery of revenue accounting principles and SaaS-specific metrics (especially ARR).
- Direct, hands-on experience as a power user or administrator of Maxio.
- Proven expertise managing complex financial operations across multi-entity and multi-currency structures.
- In-depth working knowledge of ASC 606 revenue recognition standards.
- Full ownership experience across the critical functions of invoicing, collections, and Accounts Receivable management.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and/or Google Sheets for financial modeling and analysis.
- Exceptional attention to detail and a proven ability to function independently and drive results.
- Comprehensive understanding of accounting standards, regulatory compliance, and finance best practices.
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field.
- A CPA or CMA certification is preferred, but not strictly required.