Revenue Accounting Director

Bowman Consulting Group•Herndon, VA

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About The Position

Bowman has an opportunity for a Revenue Accounting Director to join our team in Reston, VA. At Bowman, we believe in creating opportunities for aspiring people to thrive and achieve ambitious goals. That's why a career at Bowman is more than a job. It is an opportunity to be part of a diverse and engaged community of professionals, to be treated as a respected and valued member of a motivated team and to be empowered to do exceptional work that advances the best interest of everyone involved. We recognize the importance of creating a work environment that is both rewarding to our employees and supportive of our unwavering commitment to provide unparalleled service to our clients. Purpose Manage the full operational revenue cycle for the firm. Responsibilities Leadership and Direction Receive broad guidance from senior-level management relating to overall key objectives, critical issues, new concepts, and policy matters and general parameters for execution. Manage people and processes to ensure effective execution. Review work produced by staff for quality assurance. Provide oversight and direction of department or business unit including strategy, budgeting, staff, and deliverables. At the Operational and Company Level Demonstrate and ensure conformance with company philosophy, policies, and procedures. Do the Work Value Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities, record associated revenue adjustments in accordance with ASC 606 Revenue from Contracts with Customers. Reconcile the Project Ledger to the General Ledger. Lead, direct, and develop the Regional Project Accounting team(s) on project setup, invoicing, collections, and cash applications (complete Revenue Cycle). Lead the budgeting efforts on project costs at completion, and work with IT and Operations on further enhancements to the project budgeting systems and processes. Support the Financial Audit and Review activities by providing contract support and evidence for selections as requested. Coordinate the client A/R confirmation process. Assist with the preparation of revenue disclosures for SEC reporting, including disaggregation of Revenue and the Analysis of Bad Debt. Assist with valuations, due diligence, and system migrations of acquisitions, as needed. Success Metrics and Competencies Ability to work both independently and within a team environment. Highly motivated and problem-solving attitude. Strong sense of urgency in responding to constituents. Strong verbal and written communication skills, proven leadership abilities. Strong work ethic and commitment to quality. Self-reliance and ability to operate independently with limited direction. Strong marketing/business development skills and mindset. Commitment to promoting the reputation of the company through quality of work. Commitment to driving profitability and growth. Commitment to becoming a "citizen" of the broader organization, breaking down barriers and silos. Basic understanding of financial reports and metrics. Expert data analysis, modeling and interpretation skills.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in accounting.
Ten or more (10+) years of accounting experience with at least two to five (2-5) years of controllership capacity.
Previous public audit experience.
Practical or technical understanding of ASC 606.
Experience in accounting within a professional services, engineering, or consulting firm.
Experience with Deltek Vision or other project costing Enterprise Resource Planning system.
Expert level understanding of Microsoft Excel.

Nice To Haves

CPA preferred.
Master's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage the full operational revenue cycle for the firm.
Receive broad guidance from senior-level management relating to overall key objectives, critical issues, new concepts, and policy matters and general parameters for execution.
Manage people and processes to ensure effective execution.
Review work produced by staff for quality assurance.
Provide oversight and direction of department or business unit including strategy, budgeting, staff, and deliverables.
Demonstrate and ensure conformance with company philosophy, policies, and procedures.
Value Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities, record associated revenue adjustments in accordance with ASC 606 Revenue from Contracts with Customers.
Reconcile the Project Ledger to the General Ledger.
Lead, direct, and develop the Regional Project Accounting team(s) on project setup, invoicing, collections, and cash applications (complete Revenue Cycle).
Lead the budgeting efforts on project costs at completion, and work with IT and Operations on further enhancements to the project budgeting systems and processes.
Support the Financial Audit and Review activities by providing contract support and evidence for selections as requested.
Coordinate the client A/R confirmation process.
Assist with the preparation of revenue disclosures for SEC reporting, including disaggregation of Revenue and the Analysis of Bad Debt.
Assist with valuations, due diligence, and system migrations of acquisitions, as needed.