Manager of Revenue Accounting

Company Overview

NWN is the leading AI-powered technology solutions provider for North America's most innovative public and private organizations. For more than 30 years, NWN has helped over 5,000 CIOs deliver technology modernization programs with its Intelligent Workplace, Customer Experience (CX), Managed Devices, Cybersecurity and Public Safety, Connectivity, and Intelligent Cloud solutions. The company's proprietary Experience Management Platform ensures seamless service delivery, real-time observability and improved efficiency for its clients' most demanding technology needs. NWN is a high-performance, high-integrity team of 1,000+ experts committed to a customer-obsessed culture, earning a 75 Customer Net Promoter Score. The company has been recognized with hundreds of industry awards and is proud to be a 'Best Place to Work' with an 86 Employee Net Promoter Score. For more information, visit: NWN.ai.

Responsibilities

The Manager – Revenue Accounting will report to the Senior Manager – Revenue Accounting and will have one Staff Accountant direct report and work alongside a Senior Accountant within the Revenue Accounting team.  This role supports ongoing improvements and the requirements of the larger company we have become through acquisition and organic growth. The role will assist with the revenue recognition and cost of goods sold cycle. The team will work closely with multiple departments in the organization such as sales, business operations, and treasury operations. A primary goal of the team is to ensure the end-to-end process is as automated as possible.  

This position will be a great fit for someone:

• with significant public accounting experience and some hands-on experience in industry.
• interested in being both an in-depth accounting expert for revenue recognition and the application expert in a commercial environment.
• who enjoys working with sales side of organizations to ensure the accounting is correct. 

This role will be primarily remote, however travel a few days a month to our headquarters in Exeter, RI is required.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities for this role include, but are not limited to:

• Maintaining a deep understanding of the revenue and COGS cycle from sales order through to invoicing.
• Participate in revenue month-end close process: prepare revenue journal entries, analyze COGS, reconciliations.
• Review, analyze, and ensure journal entries have appropriate supporting documentation before approving journal entries.
• P&L ownership from Gross Profit and above: responsible for revenue recognition and COGS analysis and review for specific revenue units.
• Balance sheet reconciliation of deferred revenue, prepaid cost and selected other accounts. Resolve reconciling items in a timely manner.
• Respond to accounting and financial inquiries by researching and interpreting business unit’s financial data.
• Assist in Sales Order quality control and work with Order Management team to ensure accuracy of order processing and to identify revenue risks.
• Making improvements to corporate systems and business processes to increase the automation of revenue and COGS recognition.
• In association with the Assistant Controller ensure new contracts are correctly set up using the correct revenue recognition methodology.
• Assist with external audit and prepare tax schedules.
• Assist with ad hoc reporting requests and other responsibilities as assigned.
• Prepare reporting on customer profitability, including comparison of original deal forecast to actuals.

Qualifications

The qualifications and requirements for this role are:

• CPA or equivalent.
• 4 years public accounting experience.
• 2 years supervisory experience.
• Solid understanding of US GAAP accounting practices and principles.
• Significant experience in business process improvement with a focus on deliverables.
• Active Learning. Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Critical Thinking. Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

The following qualifications are ideal, but not required:

• NetSuite, ServiceNow, Salesforce experience.
• 2-5 years’ experience in similar role.

At NWN, we provide a comprehensive benefits package to support your well-being in and out of work. This includes medical, dental, and vision plans, Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), income protection through disability and life insurance, and a 401(k) with company match. Enjoy unlimited PTO, paid company holidays, hybrid/remote work, paid bonding leave for eligible employees, employee discounts, and access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Additional offerings include accident, critical illness, long-term care, and hospital indemnity coverages, legal and identity theft protection, pet insurance, supplemental life insurances, referral bonuses, charitable donation matching, and allowances for eligible roles. Join a team that values the health and wellbeing of all our employees!

All offers of employment at NWN are contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check. This process ensures a safe and secure work environment for all employees.

NWN is an Equal Opportunity Employer: NWN provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment free from unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or any other status or condition protected by local, state or federal law.