Sr. Specialist, Revenue Accounting

Job Description

The Team: Be part of a global record to report team and collaborate with domestic and international retained staff; third parties; Treasury; Intercompany; AP & OTC teams, and all global business units focusing on achieving team / company objectives. The Impact: The individual will perform the revenue and AR reconciliations and Deferred Revenue reconciliations. The individual should understand all the OTC reporting (both legacy and the new Oracle AR reporting) and the reconciliation processes in order to perform the duties. This position will assist the Manager- Revenue Accounting, for the recording of the month end close entries for the OTC close. The individual will also be helping with the ad hoc reporting and audit requests and ensure the adherence to our SOX policies and procedures related to AR and Revenue accounting. This individual will be a backup for the Revenue Accounting Manager and need to take lead on projects and revenue close as needed. Understand subsystems such as Oracle Cloud, Salesforce, AR, AP modules & any of our legacy systems such as PIMS that impact the Accounts receivable and revenue recognition to ensure overall end to end process works continuously and effectively. An understanding of analytical tools such as Tableau, Alteryx, TM1 is required. Adhere to accounting, audit, systems controls, and procedures ensuring compliance with corporate policies and SOX controls. Whats in it for you: Opportunity to be part of S&P Global, a growing global organization that powers the markets of the future. Be part of a global record to report team and collaborate with domestic and international retained staff; third parties; third parties; Treasury; Intercompany; AP & OTC teams, and all global business units focusing on achieving team / company objectives. To work in the latest cutting-edge technologies including our initiatives into automation and lean Six Sigma projects Responsibilities: 6+ years of work experience in Revenue accounting as per ASC 606 standards Works with Order to Cash teams and business units in coordinating with unbilled accounting Performs the reconciliations and journal entries for the financial close Performs balance sheet analysis related to the deferred revenue and AR accounts as assigned by the revenue accounting manager Experience in ERP migration, perform UATs and assist implementation and migration reconciliation Hands on experience in Tableau, Salesforce and/or Oracle reporting tool- reconciliations Resolves the revenue accounting reconciliations items and provide ad-hoc support for any revenue audit requests as required by manager Performs back fill and support to other accountants in the team and be a backup for the Revenue Accounting Manager Handles extensive audits during quarter close and year end close with little or no supervision as required by the Revenue Accounting Manager Maintains thorough documentation of all processes in compliance with SOX requirements Works on process enhancements and automation efforts. Experience in Power automate, Alteryx preferred Strong written and verbal communication skills to interact and collaborate with internal (employees) and external customers at all levels including third parties to achieve results. Strong ability to analyze and resolve issues timely and efficiently while ensuring SOX compliance is imperative. High degree of accuracy and management of workload; understanding of contributions to the overall end to end process; ability to meet deadlines is critical. Must be able to work independently, be accountable for processes/tasks performed, and understand when an issue should be escalated to management. Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment. Qualifications: 5-10 years of revenue accounting experience/other record to report functions experience required College level accounting degree preferred Experience with Oracle R12 or Oracle Cloud or any other ERP system preferred. Proficiency in Tableau, CPQ, and Alteryx preferred. Willingness to learn our new systems and legacy systems at a fast phase Excellent oral and written communication skills are required; the ability to interact and collaborate with internal and external customers at all levels of management and staff globally. Skills in dealing with various internal cross functional teams and management required. High degree of accuracy and management of heavy workload; understanding of contributions to the overall end to end process; possess a global perspective of how functions impact the company as a whole. Knowledge of all Microsoft Office Products specifically Outlook, Excel, Access, and Word. Must be assertive to follow up on resolving issues; ability to multi-task in a fast paced and ever-changing environment. Must be able to work independently, be accountable for processes/tasks performed, and understand when an issue should be elevated to management. Flexible to work in shifting schedules, primarily to match the US working hours and render overtime when there is a strong business need. Must be willing to work in the Hyderabad office and amenable to work in US working hours.