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Sr. Accountant - Revenue Accounting
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Boston, MA, United States
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Senior Accountant - Revenue Accounting
Offered by: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Benefits: Health, Dental, 401K
Duration: Full Time
Location: Boston. Mass
This position, reporting to the Director of Revenue Accounting, offers the opportunity to assist revenue team in accurate revenue reporting and customer objectives while yielding desired economics and accounting outcomes.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
• Work closely with Management in reviewing significant sales contracts and reduce contract related issues to ensure proper revenue recognition for Central and Mid Atlantic sales regions. Review and document complex, multi-element sales contracts to support compliance with applicable authoritative literature.
• Review transaction data, allocations, event triggers and calculations Revenue Management System for accurate and timely revenue recognition for multiple revenue streams
• Assist in developing effective system of internal controls over revenue reporting
• Prepare standard monthly journal entries, monthly reconciliations and assist with periodic closes schedules and revenue forecasts
• Assist in providing audit support for revenue transactions
• Support various special projects as required
• Understand various service/product offerings to ensure proper revenue recognition
• Prepare various ad hoc reports as requested
QUALIFICATIONS
Required Education, Experience and Skills:
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance
• 3 to 5 years’ experience in Software/Technology industry or relevant revenue accounting experience/knowledge
• Advanced Excel skills (Pivot tables, V-lookup)
• Working knowledge of United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US-GAAP)
• Knowledge of and experience with ASC 606, (formerly ASC 605-25)
• Experience effectively using accounting knowledge to collaborate with varying levels of employees and management to drive sound business decisions
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Experience with SAP and Salesforce.com
• Experience with RevStream a plus
• Strong written and oral communication skills, organizational skills, attention to detail and excellent analytical skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction from management
• Detail oriented with excellent analytic skills and interest in identifying and fixing problems
• Ability to draw conclusions and recommend and implement changes to improve processes and mitigate risk
• Self-motivated with the ability to multi-task and work in a dynamic fast-paced environment
Physical Requirements:
• Might be in a stationary position for a considerable time (sitting and/or standing).
• The person in this position needs to move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
• Must be able to collaborate with colleagues via face to face, conference calls, and online meetings.
ABOUT US:
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (NASDAQ:HMHC) is a global learning company dedicated to changing people’s lives by fostering passionate, curious learners. As a leading provider of pre-K–12 education content, services, and cutting-edge technology solutions across a variety of media, HMH enables learning in a changing landscape. HMH is uniquely positioned to create engaging and effective educational content and experiences from early childhood to beyond the classroom. HMH serves more than 50 million students in over 150 countries worldwide, while its award-winning children's books, novels, non-fiction, and reference titles are enjoyed by readers throughout the world.
PLEASE NOTE:
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is an equal employment opportunity employer and participates in E-Verify. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of gender, race/ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, or other protected group status.