Senior Revenue Analyst

Bowman Consulting Group, Ltd.•Reston, VA

About The Position

Bowman has an opportunity for a Revenue Analyst III to join our team in Reston. 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 The Revenue Analyst III is responsible for delivering advanced revenue analysis, forecasting and insights to support informed business decision-making and ensure the accuracy and integrity of revenue reporting. This role combines strong analytical capabilities with a solid understanding of revenue recognition principles (ASC 606) to evaluate revenue performance, identify risks and opportunities, and distinguish between operational trends and accounting-driven impacts. This role will play a key part in building and scaling revenue analytics capabilities within a rapidly growing organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related field.
5+ years of experience in revenue analysis, financial analysis, FP&A, or related role.
Working knowledge of revenue recognition principles (ASC 606), including timing of revenue, contract considerations, and impact to financial reporting.
Experience supporting revenue forecasting, reporting, and analytical decision-making in a complex environment.
Advanced proficiency in Excel (complex formulas, pivot tables, data analysis).
Experience with ERP and financial systems (e.g., Deltek, SAP, Oracle, NetSuite) and business intelligence tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
Strong ability to analyze, reconcile, and validate large datasets across multiple systems and data sources.

Nice To Haves

CPA, CFA, or progress toward a relevant professional certification preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Serve as a subject-matter resource and trusted partner for revenue analytics reporting methodologies, and data interpretation.
Provide guidance and informal mentorship to junior team members, promoting strong analytical and data practices.
Drive continuous improvement of revenue-related processes, controls, and analytical standards.
Proactively identify opportunities to enhance visibility, accuracy, and insight into revenue performance.
Perform advanced analysis of revenue performance across projects, contracts, customers, and service lines.
Evaluate revenue trends in the context of contract structures, performance obligations, and timing of revenue recognition.
Proactively identify anomalies, emerging risks, and inconsistencies in revenue data, distinguishing between true business performance and accounting-driven timing impacts.
Drive analytical support for forecasting, budgeting, and planning through trend analysis, scenario modeling, and variance explanations aligned with revenue recognition principles.
Partner closely with Revenue Accounting leadership to support revenue close, interpret complex transactions, and enhance understanding of revenue outcomes.
Collaborate with Sales, Operations, FP&A, and other stakeholders to align revenue drivers, assumptions, and performance expectations.
Design, develop, and enhance dashboards, KPIs, and reporting frameworks that improve transparency into revenue performance.
Identify process inefficiencies and data gaps; recommend and implement scalable data-driven solutions.
Prepare and deliver recurring and ad hoc revenue insights and reporting for management and leadership.
Conduct monthly and quarterly analyses comparing actual results to forecast, budget, and prior periods, including clear articulation of drivers.
Build and refine revenue models to analyze key revenue drivers, including pricing, volume, mix, and project performance trends.
Perform detailed reconciliations and root-cause analysis across multiple systems to ensure integrity of revenue data and alignment with financial reporting.
Investigate and explain unexpected revenue fluctuations, including impacts from contract terms, project performance, and recognition methodologies.
Document assumptions, methodologies, and analytical processes to ensure consistency, transparency, and auditability.