Senior Revenue Accountant (Remote)

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The Senior Revenue Accountant will be responsible for reviewing and analyzing revenue agreements, sales transactions, and business models, to ensure accurate recognition, reporting, and compliance. To be successful in the role, ability to work well in a team, possess phenomenal detail orientation, and innovative within a fast-paced environment.   

This position will work across the business units to understand their revenue transactions, build impactful reporting, and synthesize the data into executive level summaries. This position works closely with various departments within the organization using collaboration and interpersonal skills.  

What You’ll Do Here:

• Supports cross-functional processes related to revenue while utilizing JD Edwards Enterprise One & Hyperion.

• Partner with the business to understand their revenue and ensure proper revenue treatment in accordance with US GAAP (ASC-606).

• Develop a strong understanding of SAP’s RAR, Cengage’s revenue processing system and be able to help research and troubleshoot transactions through the system.

• Develop an in-depth understanding of the various transaction types and product set-up codes, and the impact of those and transactions and codes on reported financial information

• Develop reporting and use that to inform the business and management

• Develop analytical models to identify trends within sales, returns, and cost of goods sold.

• Responsible for monthly reconciliations and waterfall schedules.

• Responsible for the quarterly balance sheet causal presentations and disclosure preparation.

• Follows control procedures and supports audit requests.

• Participates in other duties as needed to meet department objectives and company goals.   

Skills You Will Need Here:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance desired

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience with revenue transactions and accounting guidance around revenue

• Solid understanding of MS Excel (pivots & lookups & Power Pivot); experience with a BI solution is a plus

• Quantitatively inclined, results oriented, innovative, adaptable, strong attention to detail, and capable of working independently

• Strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities.

• Ability to identify exceptions and develop innovative and creative solutions

• Strong Communication Skills to effectively collaborate with people across the company

• Experience with ERP Systems such as Oracle, SAP, JD Edwards or Enterprise One and experience with management and consolidation tools similar to Hyperion.

• Proficient with financial reporting and accounting systems and Microsoft Office programs.   

Cengage Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, organizational level, work styles, tenure, and life experiences. Or for any other reason. You may view Cengage’s EEO/Affirmative Action Policy signed by CEO Michael Hansen and Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law notice by visiting their corresponding links.   

Cengage Group is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [email protected] or you may call us 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. #LI-remote  

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.