Senior AR & Revenue Accountant
Accounting & Finance
About the Role
We are looking for a Senior Accounts Receivable & Revenue Recognition Accountant to join our Global Order to Cash (OTC) team. Reporting directly to the OTC Director, you will play a key role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the Accounts Receivable function, supporting monthly financial close, revenue recognition activities, cash application, audit requests, and bad debt accounting.
This role requires a proactive finance professional with strong accounting knowledge, excellent analytical skills, and capacities in providing clear and robust explanations. The ability to collaborate across Finance, Sales Operations, Billing, and FP&A in a fast-paced SaaS environment is key.
Key Responsibilities
Revenue Recognition
Monitors the revenue and provides analyses.
Handles reconciliations impacting revenue recognition.
Investigates billing and revenue-related discrepancies.
Monitors the monthly closing tasks for revenue.
Coordinates the stakeholders (Finance, Sales, Billing) to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of the revenue.
Accounts Receivable & Cash Application
Performs daily cash application and ensures timely and accurate allocation of customer payments.
Investigates and resolves unapplied cash, payment discrepancies, and short payments.
Reconciles customer accounts and maintains accurate AR balances.
Supports complex account reconciliations and customer payment investigations (including marketplaces).
Monitors aging balances and collaborates with the Cash Collection team on dispute resolution.
Month-End Close
Performs month-end Revenue and AR close activities in accordance with the financial close calendar.
Prepares and reviews balance sheet reconciliations related to Accounts Receivable.
Prepares accounting journals related to Revenue, AR, cash application, and bad debt.
Ensures completeness and accuracy of Revenue and AR reporting.
Bad Debt & Accounting
Calculates and provides to RTR the bad debt provisions and write-offs.
Monitors doubtful accounts and recommends provisioning adjustments.
Supports the review of customer credit risk from an accounting perspective.
Audit & Compliance
Prepares audit documentation and responds to internal and external audit requests.
Maintains strong internal controls and ensures compliance with accounting policies.
Assists with process documentation and continuous improvement initiatives.
Process Improvement
Identifies opportunities to improve OTC processes and automation.
Participates in finance transformation and system enhancement projects.
Creates and maintains Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
3–5 years of experience in Accounts Receivable, Cash Application, Revenue Accounting, or General Accounting.
Strong understanding of accounting principles and month-end close activities.
Experience with Revenue Recognition (IFRS 15, ASC 606), ideally in a software company.
Experience with bad debt accounting and account reconciliations.
Experience supporting external audits.
Experience in a SaaS or multinational environment is an advantage.
Knowledge of ERP systems (Workday preferred) and Microsoft Excel.
Experience with billing platforms or cash application tools is a plus.
Skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
High attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to work independently while collaborating with global teams.
Continuous improvement mindset.
Languages
Fluent English (written and spoken) is required.
French is a plus