What are the responsibilities and job description for the Revenue Accounting Manager position at ians?
Revenue Accounting Manager
$96,000 - $120,000 bonus
*requires 2 days a week onsite in Boston office
About IANS
For the security practitioner caught between rapidly evolving threats and demanding executives, IANS Research is a clear-headed resource for decision-making and articulating risk. We provide experience-based security insights for Chief Information Security Officers and their teams. The core of our value comes from the IANS Faculty, a network of seasoned practitioners. We support client decisions and executive communications with Ask-an-Expert inquiries, our peer community, deployment-focused reports, tools and templates, and consulting. To learn more about us, visit www.iansresearch.com.
Description
We are currently seeking a Revenue Accounting Manager to join our Finance Team. This role reports to our Controller and will be responsible for overseeing revenue-related close cycle activities, the order-to-cash (OTC) cycle, building scalable processes and systems, implementing internal controls, certain sales and use tax compliance matters, and ensuring accurate revenue recognition across our subscription-based SaaS offerings. To be successful in this role at IANS, one would need a solid working knowledge of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP), above-average proficiency with Excel, be self-motivated with a strong desire to build from the ground up & watch their contributions function in real-time, be detail-oriented, organized, and understand the importance of deadlines.
Primary Responsibilities
- Manage revenue accounting for the company’s flagship subscription products in compliance with US GAAP (ASC 606)
- Support the accounting close cycle by performing detailed reconciliations of deferred revenue, accounts receivable, and P&L revenue accounts under deadline pressure
- Own the OTC process and collaborate with groups outside of the accounting function to review customer contract details and identify revenue implications
- Manage customer receivable aging and proactively engage to resolve discrepancies or disputes
- Play a crucial role in liquidity modeling by providing insights into revenue trends and collection risks
- Ensure multi-jurisdictional sales and use tax compliance with existing infrastructure
- Lead revenue infrastructure enhancements and automation initiatives
- Contribute to the development of revenue accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls
- Support the annual audit process related to revenue recognition matters and substantiating recognized revenue with audit evidence
- Provide coaching and mentorship for direct reports
Qualifications
Necessary:
- Ability to remain organized and detail-oriented in a high-growth business environment
- Self-motivated with the ability to prioritize workload according to volume, urgency, etc.
- 4-6 years of related experience
- Working knowledge of US GAAP
- Bachelor’s degree
- Professional proficiency with Microsoft Excel
- Strong analytical/problem-solving skills
- Strong interpersonal skills, ability to be effective both independently and as a member of a team
- Experience mentoring staff or managing small teams
Preferred but not necessary:
- Degree concentration in accounting or finance
- Experience mix of public accounting/private practice, SaaS industry exposure a plus
- Experience with:
- Sage Intacct - accounting software
- Salesforce - CRM platform
- Tableau – CRM analysis tool
- SAP Ariba – billing platform
- Coupa – billing platform
- Remote deposit – bank-specific deposit tools
Salary : $96 - $120
