Revenue Accountant

Revenue Accountant

At Quest Software, our mission is to enable customers to unlock value from all their data by delivering AI and data solutions that de-risk AI adoption and maximize the return on that data. We do this by providing integrated capabilities across the data management lifecycle to help data and IT leadership accelerate and advance their data and AI initiatives. This portfolio spans metadata management, data operations, and infrastructure solutions.

We are currently looking for a Revenue Accountant to join our team in Austin!

Responsibilities

The Revenue Accounting department is responsible for reviewing customer contracts in line with proper revenue accounting treatment, making recommendations on revenue recognition strategies, determining treatment of multi-element deliverables and general accounting functions such as journal entries, month-end close, revenue allocations and monthly / quarterly audits. Quest Software has adapted RevPro in order to comply with the new revenue accounting standard ASC 606 - Revenue From Contracts With Customers on February 1, 2019.

The Revenue Accountant will be responsible for reviewing and recording revenue in accordance with ASC 606, ensuring that monthly and quarterly deadlines are achieved. Key responsibilities include :

• Review of deals and revenue contracts that closed within the fiscal month and ensure proper accounting on any revenue adjustments required in line with revenue accounting guidance
• Month end close including general ledger account reconciliations within the month end / quarter end close timetable for deferred revenue
• Work with Sales Operations and Accounts Receivable to improve the quote to cash cycle
• Work proactively and cross-functionally with the Contracts and Sales Operations teams to reduce the number of revenue / cost issues that result in non-standard processing of revenue transactions
• Apply a strong work ethic to work in real time with business units on non-standard revenue transactions to ensure that relevant accounting issues are identified, resolved, and appropriately documented
• Provide support to the business units in up-front structuring of transactions
• Assist to develop and implement accounting policies, procedures, and controls
• Stay current on new revenue accounting rules and help develop appropriate policies and processes
• Participate in ad-hoc Finance projects as they come up

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, CPA preferred

3 or more years of relevant accounting experience in industry and / or public accounting

Accounting experience in a software company

Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP

Excellent organization skills and detail oriented with the ability to prioritize and handle multiple, competing tasks simultaneously

Experience with an Accounting ERP system, experience with Oracle and / or RevPro a plus

Excellent communications skills and the ability to develop effective working relationships within and across departments

Strong Excel skills and computer skills required

Hands on, be part of a team that helps the company develop processes and procedures as we grow, willingness to get into the detail

Strong analytical skills and team-work qualities

Quest Software builds the foundation for enterprise AI with solutions in data governance, cybersecurity, and platform modernization . More than 45,000 companies including 90% of the Fortune 500 trust Quest to solve their most critical IT challenges. From securing identities and modernizing platforms to preparing data for AI, we help enterprises unlock their full potential.

At Quest, your work makes an impact. You'll help organizations get AI-ready while building your career with a global team of innovators. We offer :

Quest is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.

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