Revenue Accounting & AR Manager

AEM (Advanced Environmental Monitoring) is the global leader in innovative mission critical weather, wildfire and water monitoring and intelligence solutions. We aim to be the world’s essential source for environmental insights – enabling decisive action and positive outcomes for our customers and their constituents. Our family of innovators offers world-class hydrometeorological technologies and services, including sensors, dataloggers, telemetry, and advanced analytics and software. Our technology and services empower the communities and organizations to survive – and thrive – in the face of escalating environmental risks.  

The Revenue Accounting and AR Manager will be part of AEM’s Finance team and is responsible for ensuring the accurate reporting of revenue and relevant accounting data, performing technical accounting research related to revenue, ensuring compliance of the Company’s revenue accounting policies, and providing leadership and training for the three accounting professionals reporting into this role.

This individual will work closely with senior management in Customer Success, Sales, Marketing, Legal, and cross-functionally within Finance. In addition, they will work closely with external auditors to facilitate the year-end audits, as well as on an ad hoc basis to resolve complex accounting issues associated with revenue accounting. The candidate will be self-motivated with the ability to provide solutions for issues identified. The successful candidate is a competent individual with integrity, accountability, strong interpersonal skills, and a team player. The position requires someone who is “hands on,” flexible, hard-working, and can work well with time constraints.

Job Responsibilities:

• Manage and oversee the daily operations of Revenue Accounting and Billings/Accounts Receivable.
• Apply revenue recognition policy to contracts
• Manage Project to Cash and Order to Cash while driving process improvements across the business.
• Execute and manage the monthly close process for revenue-related areas (revenue, accounts receivable, unbilled receivables, deferred revenue, deferred COGS etc) in NetSuite, including account reconciliations.
• Monitor relevant US GAAP developments to ensure the company’s revenue recognition policies and procedures are compliant.
• Perform contract analysis reviews and document reviews following ASC 606 Accounting Standards.
• Prepare technical revenue accounting memos in compliance with US GAAP.
• Perform gross margin analysis and assist in analyzing budget variances.
• Manage calculation of commissions for Sales team
• Manage Avalara (AvaTax and CertCapture) and Sales Use tax compliance and state filings.
• Support AOP and budgeting activities.
• Work diligently on finding solutions to critical issues, lead special projects as needed, and drive issues/projects to successful completion.
• Mentor direct reports to establish goals and objectives for each year and monitor and advise on the progress to enhance the professional development of staff.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• 10+ years of progressively responsible accounting experience, preferably in a combination of public accounting and corporate accounting (preferably with private equity-backed companies).
• Strong understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), the ability to research technical accounting literature and apply such guidance to new and existing transactions.
• Five or more years of supervisory experience preferred.
• CPA or MBA preferred.
• Highly proficient in Excel.
• Experience with NetSuite and system generated revenue arrangements a plus
• Self-starter, with ability to work independently and remotely.
• Ability to manage globally dispersed teams.
• Experience with both software development and manufacturing environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Additional Information:

· This is a remote opportunity that can be done from anywhere in the continental United States and/or Canada

· Must be eligible to work in the U.S. or Canada without company sponsorship, now or in the future, for employment-based work authorization. F-1 visa holders with Optional Practical Training (OPT) who will require H-1B status, TNs, or current H-1B visa holders will not be considered. H1-B and green card sponsorship is not available for this position.

US Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability & 401k match of up to 3%.

US Compensation Range: A reasonable estimate of the current salary range for this position is $70,000 - $130,000 per year. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. AEM considers a wide range of factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education, licensure and certifications, key skills as well as other market and business considerations when extending an offer. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled.

AEM is an Equal Opportunity Employer.