Senior Revenue Accountant

Empower Aesthetics•Chicago, IL

5d•$95,000 - $115,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Empower Aesthetics is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Senior Revenue Accountant to join their Finance and Accounting team. This individual will play a key role in ensuring the accuracy and completeness of revenue, accounts receivable, and deferred revenue across a growing, multi-location business. The Senior Revenue Accountant will be responsible for the accounting and reconciliation of complex revenue streams, including services, packages, memberships, gift cards, and prepaid services. This role will work closely with Operations, Finance, and IT to ensure transactions are accurately recorded and reconciled across operational systems and the general ledger. The ideal candidate is highly analytical, has a strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and revenue recognition principles, and is interested in leveraging technology and automation to improve accounting processes.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in accounting.
4+ years of accounting experience, preferably including revenue accounting, revenue recognition, or complex balance sheet reconciliations.
Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and revenue recognition principles.
Experience with deferred revenue, customer deposits, gift cards, memberships, packages, or prepaid services preferred.
Strong Excel and analytical skills, with experience working with large volumes of data.
Experience with ERP and operational or customer management systems.
Experience and/or high interest in using AI or automation tools such as Claude, ChatGPT, Power Query, and/or similar technologies.
Strong attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and ability to work independently.

Nice To Haves

CPA or active progress toward CPA certification preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Own the monthly accounting and reconciliation of revenue, collections and deferred revenue across multiple locations and revenue streams.
Ensure revenue is recognized in accordance with U.S. GAAP and Company accounting policies.
Analyze and account for deferred revenue related to customer packages, memberships, gift cards, prepaid services, and other customer liabilities.
Prepare journal entries related to revenue, deferred revenue, refunds, discounts, promotions, breakage, and other revenue-related activity.
Review revenue trends and investigate unusual fluctuations or variances.
Identify opportunities to improve and automate manual accounting processes, particularly related to reconciliations, data analysis, reporting, and month-end close.
Leverage AI and automation tools, including Claude, ChatGPT and/or similar technologies, to improve the efficiency and accuracy of accounting workflows.
Work with Finance, Operations, and IT to resolve system integration and data issues affecting revenue reporting.
Support internal and external audit requests related to revenue and deferred revenue.
Partner with cross-functional teams to evaluate the accounting implications of new products, services, promotions, and customer programs.
Assist with other accounting projects and initiatives as needed.