Senior Revenue Accountant

Job Title: Senior Revenue Accountant 

Location: Northfield, IL (Hybrid)

Salary Range: $90,000 - $110,000 + Bonus

Benefits: Health/Vision/Dental/401k/PTO

A growing organization is seeking a detail-oriented Senior Revenue Accountant to play a key role in financial reporting, revenue recognition, and cross-functional collaboration. This position will be responsible for preparing consolidated financial statements and conducting thorough revenue analysis, while also participating in critical business initiatives and process improvements. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical accounting knowledge, hands-on experience with revenue recognition, and excellent communication skills.

Duties:

• Prepare and review monthly journal entries and consolidating entries related to revenue recognition.

• Analyze sales transactions and account balances to ensure accurate financial reporting.

• Maintain supporting documentation and schedules for revenue-related accounts and financial statements.

• Review legal sales agreements to determine and support appropriate revenue recognition treatment.

• Prepare exhibits and commentary for internal management, external stakeholders, and regulatory bodies.

• Respond to ad-hoc financial analysis requests and take ownership of the findings, including identifying trends, anomalies, and risks in a dynamic sales environment.

• Assist with year-end audit support and special projects as needed.

• Support large-scale company initiatives that impact revenue accounting processes and deliverables.

• Recommend improvements to accounting procedures and systems, evaluating potential cross-functional impacts.

• Partner closely with departments such as Sales, Legal, IT, Market Research, Supply Chain, and other Finance teams to understand the financial impact of business decisions.

• Facilitate discussions and provide insights on revenue recognition for both standard and complex transactions.

• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior accountants and operational team members as needed.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.

• 3+ years of relevant accounting experience, including revenue recognition.

• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, with specific experience applying ASC 606 preferred.

• Proficiency with ERP systems and Microsoft Excel.