Experienced Revenue Accountant

Description:

Itron has an exciting new opportunity for a Revenue Accountant with strong potential for career development. The Revenue Accountant develops, implements, and/or maintains Revenue Recognition models. In this position, you’ll partner with project managers and other key stakeholders in the organization to ensure customer deployment projects are accounted for accurately. As a Revenue Accountant you’ll monitor and develop monthly reports of revenues and expenditures for projects, provide record of assets, liabilities and other financial transactions. Additionally, you may assist in the setup of processes and procedures that properly capture, track and report revenue, including deferred revenue, in accordance with the company revenue recognition policy. You may also generate revenue reports for internal and/or external use. Also, they may interpret reports and records for managers/stakeholders, and be involved in reviewing, tracking and maintaining billing information in the financial systems - ensuring accuracy and compliance with U.S. GAAP and other accounting regulations.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Review customer contract(s) and identify contract elements to be accounted for.
• Maintain accurate revenue recognition models for assigned projects.
• Update monthly forecasts for revenues and costs after consultation with project managers.
• Perform critical review of revenue and cost forecast changes to determine revenue recognition impact
• Evaluate, create and implement processes and controls to ensure compliance with GAAP and Itron policies.
• Communicate and educate on revenue recognition requirements.
• Assist Revenue Manager to document and communicate judgments pertaining to revenue recognition.
• Provide analytical revenue and unbilled receivable management reporting.
• Oversee customer invoicing for assigned projects
• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations related to revenue recognition.
• Build positive relationships with project managers and other key stakeholders.
• Contribute to a positive team environment.

Experience/Skills

• Willingness to take on additional projects and responsibilities as needed
• Excellent written and oral communication, team player, and sound organizational skills
• Ability to work independently to identify problems early and explore possible solutions
• Detail oriented and can see tasks and assignments through to completion
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Experience with Oracle and Oracle Projects Module a plus