Senior Revenue Accountant (Remote)

We believe in the power and joy of learning

At Cengage Group, our employees have a direct impact in helping students around the world discover the power and joy of learning. We are bonded by our shared purpose – driving innovation that helps millions of learners improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
 

Our culture values inclusion, engagement, and discovery

Our business is driven by our strong culture, and we know that creating an inclusive workplace is absolutely essential to the success of our company and our learners, as well as our individual well-being. We recognize the value of diverse perspectives in everything we do, and strive to ensure employees of all levels and backgrounds feel empowered to voice their ideas and bring their authentic selves to work. We achieve these priorities through programs, benefits, and initiatives that are integrated into the fabric of how we work every day. To learn more, please see https://www.cengagegroup.com/about/inclusion-and-belonging/.
 

Where you'll work: This is a virtual/remote position with a team centralized in the greater Cincinnati OH area. We will consider candidates within a 2-hour radius of the area. Our team meets in person once per month or more frequently if the need arises.
 

What You’ll Do Here:

• Support specific business lines through timely and accurate revenue recognition and reconciliation.

• Ensure we are in compliance with ASC 606 and internal control procedures with outstanding attention to detail.

• Use systems such as SAP and Hyperion to support revenue-related workflows, ensuring detailed execution.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address revenue concerns and ensure timely and accurate reporting.

• Interpret and apply contract terms that impact booking and billing processes.

• Complete month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, including reconciliations and management reporting.

• Support internal and external audit requests by adhering to established control procedures.

• Conduct ad hoc analysis and reviews of billing processes and invoicing to support accurate revenue recognition.

• Act as a key support to the Revenue Accounting Manager and assist in driving departmental goals.

Skills You Will Need Here:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance desired (CPA preferred).

• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in accounting, financial analysis, or revenue recognition.

• Strong understanding of GAAP and revenue recognition standards (especially ASC 606).

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, Power Pivot); experience with BI tools is a plus.

• Experience working with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Enterprise One).

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.

We are excited to have you bring your proven capabilities to our team. This role will strictly require a meticulous approach to ensure compliance and accuracy. Your contributions will help us successfully implement our goals and compete at the highest level.
 

Cengage Group is committed to working with broad talent pools to attract and hire strong and most qualified individuals. Our job applicants are considered regardless of race, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, veteran status, and any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, provincial or local laws.
 

Cengage is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities including during our job application process. If you are an applicant with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in our job application process, please contact us at [email protected] or at +1 (617) 289-7917.
 

About Cengage Group

Cengage Group, a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms. We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.

Compensation

At Cengage Group, we take great pride in our commitment to providing a comprehensive and rewarding Total Rewards package designed to support and empower our employees. Click here to learn more about our Total Rewards Philosophy.

The full base pay range has been provided for this position. Individual base pay will vary based on work schedule, qualifications, experience, internal equity, and geographic location.  Sales roles often incorporate a significant incentive compensation program beyond this base pay range.