Revenue Accounting Manager

Forgent • Columbus, OH

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About The Position

The Revenue Accounting Manager serves as the company’s subject matter expert for revenue recognition, owning the application of ASC 606 across a diverse and complex portfolio of engineered-to-order and project-based customer arrangements. This highly visible individual-contributor role works across accounting, legal, sales, and operations. The role combines technical accounting expertise and business acumen to support contract review, influence deal structures, and build scalable revenue processes in a fast-growing, newly public company.

The position oversees revenue recognition and close activities, provides guidance to commercial teams, supports controls and audits, and drives process improvements. The work is performed in a typical office setting during standard business hours, with predictable extended-hour periods around month-end, quarter-end, and especially year-end close and audits. Occasional travel is noted.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field.
• 5–8 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong expertise in ASC 606 revenue recognition.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret complex contracts.
• Excellent technical accounting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to non-accounting stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

• CPA.
• Experience with a Big 4 or nationally recognized public accounting firm.
• Experience in manufacturing, industrial, energy, or engineered solutions environments.
• Experience working with complex, multi-element customer arrangements.
• Exposure to public company or SOX-compliant environments.
• Experience supporting high-growth or newly public organizations.

Responsibilities

• Own revenue recognition in accordance with ASC 606, including its application to complex, multi-element customer arrangements.
• Review and interpret customer contracts to determine performance obligations, transaction price, accounting treatment, and timing of revenue recognition.
• Prepare and maintain technical accounting memorandums supporting revenue conclusions.
• Evaluate contract modifications, variable consideration, and other complex revenue scenarios.
• Oversee monthly and quarterly revenue close processes.
• Review and reconcile deferred revenue, unbilled accounts receivable, and contract assets and liabilities.
• Ensure revenue reporting is accurate, complete, and timely.
• Partner with Legal, Sales, FP&A, Billing, and Operations to review and structure customer contracts and proactively identify and address revenue implications.
• Advise commercial teams on revenue-related considerations and support alignment between operational execution and accounting outcomes.
• Maintain and enhance revenue-related internal controls, supporting SOX readiness and compliance.
• Partner with external auditors during quarterly reviews and annual audits, and ensure appropriate documentation and audit trails for revenue-related judgments.
• Standardize contract review processes, improve efficiency, and build scalable revenue accounting processes to support company growth.
• Identify and implement opportunities for automation and system enhancements.
• Oversee accounting for commissions and costs to obtain contracts.
• Support special projects and strategic initiatives as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager