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