Revenue Accounting Manager

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