The Accountant owns a defined portion of the monthly close, with primary accountability for balance sheet account reconciliations, technical accounting documentation, and process quality. This role is well suited to someone with a public accounting foundation who knows what a well-documented, audit-ready close looks like and can help bring that standard to a growing accounting function. The Accountant works closely with accounting team members and is expected to cross-train across the full accounting cycle so that any role can cover the other when needed.
Internally, this job is titled Accountant, Sr. Associate.
Job Responsibilities / Duties
Monthly Close and Reconciliations
- Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, and recurring entries as part of the monthly close calendar, with clear support attached to each entry
- Own assigned balance sheet account reconciliations — including cash, prepaids, accrued liabilities, and intercompany balances — ensuring each is complete, properly supported, and reviewed on schedule
- Research, age, and clear reconciling items rather than carrying them forward; escalate aged or unusual items with a recommended resolution
- Build and maintain reconciliation templates and close schedules that meet audit-ready standards and can be picked up by someone else without explanation
- Self-review work before submission to the Accounting Manager, applying a tie-out and sign-off discipline
- Meet assigned close deadlines and flag risks to the close timeline early
Revenue Recognition — Technical Documentation and Review
- Own the technical accounting documentation supporting revenue recognition, including ASC 606 contract assessments, five-step analyses, and position memos
- Review executed contracts, change orders, and modifications for terms affecting revenue recognition — performance obligations, variable consideration, claims, contract combinations — and document the resulting accounting conclusion
- Review the monthly WIP schedule for consistency with documented policy and contract terms; flag exceptions and unusual estimate changes for resolution
- Reconcile recognized revenue to contract terms, billings, and cash receipts; investigate and resolve variances
- Maintain contract files and revenue recognition policy documentation as standing audit-ready support
- Serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors on revenue recognition documentation and testing in assigned areas
- Serve as backup for preparation of the monthly WIP schedule and revenue recognition entries during absences or peak periods
Documentation and Process
- Document accounting processes, reconciliation procedures, and close steps in written narratives that can be handed off or audited
- Identify gaps between current practice and what good looks like, and propose practical improvements with an eye toward controls and scalability
- Help implement and maintain accounting systems and processes; support system enhancements and adoption
Transactional Accounting and Cross-Coverage
- Assist with AP, AR, and payroll functions, including generation of related documents and reporting
- Cross-train with the team across close, reconciliation, revenue, and transactional functions, and provide full backup coverage as needed
- Maintain current desk procedures for owned functions so responsibilities can be transitioned or covered without disruption
- Communicate with other departments, customers, vendors, and outside resources to resolve accounting questions
- Support billing and collections activity as needed
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting; CPA or active CPA candidate preferred
- 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience, including 2+ years of audit experience with a Big 4, national, or large regional public accounting firm strongly preferred
- Demonstrated command of what a strong close and reconciliation process looks like, with the ability to raise the standard in a less mature environment
- Proven experience owning balance sheet reconciliations end to end, including researching and clearing aged items independently
- Working knowledge of ASC 606, including the ability to read a contract, assess its revenue implications, and document the conclusion in a defensible memo
- Percentage-of-completion, WIP, or project/contract accounting experience preferred
- Strong documentation skills — able to produce workpapers, process narratives, and technical memos that stand up to auditor review
- Working understanding of accrual accounting and how the income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement interrelate
- Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, large data sets) and comfort learning new accounting systems
- Willingness to work flexibly across accounting functions and provide coverage for teammates
- Able to explain technical accounting matters clearly to people outside of accounting
- Able to work independently on assigned areas, with the judgment to know what to resolve and what to escalate
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and the ability to manage competing close deadlines
- Experience in a private equity–backed or project-based environment a plus
EEO Statement: RSI is committed to providing equal opportunity in employment to all employees and applicants for employment. Discrimination of employees or applicants on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity, marital status, genetic information, or any other protected category, is strictly prohibited.
* Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
RSI determines pay range based upon numerous compensation factors, including experience, skill set, and geographic location. A current and reasonable estimated range for this position is $75,000 - $85,000.
About Us: Revenue Solutions, Inc. (RSI) empowers entities through solutions that improve citizen services, increase operational efficiency, collect additional revenue and maximize compliance. Our solutions provide highly efficient and customizable systems that meet the essential needs of government.
For nearly three decades, RSI has delivered transformative solutions across hundreds of client projects throughout the U.S. and Canada
Security Responsibilities (NIST PS-9):
- Follow all RSI security policies and procedures.
- Protect sensitive, confidential, and regulated data (including FTI, PII, and client data).
- Report suspected security incidents immediately.
- Complete required security awareness training annually.
Position Risk Designation (NIST PS-2):
This position is designated as Moderate Risk based on the level of system access, handling of regulated data, and potential impact to organizational operations.
This job description was last revised August 9, 2026.
