thinkbrg
Senior Accountant - Financial Reporting
- Compensation
- $85K–$115K / yr
- Location
- Emeryville, CA
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Category
- Finance
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
- 3 to 5 years of progressive accounting experience, with strong exposure to revenue accounting, audit support, and general ledger close.
- Experience working in professional services, consulting, or other multi-entity global organization preferred.
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP, including revenue recognition principles and financial reporting controls.
- Experience supporting external audits and preparing audit-ready schedules and documentation.
- Exposure to international accounting operations, statutory audits, & multicurrency preferred.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience with ERP systems and reporting tools.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and communicate effectively with stakeholders across functions and geographies.
Nice to have
- Demonstrates intellectual curiosity, sound professional judgment, and a continuous improvement mindset.
- Works effectively in collaborative, fast-paced, and evolving environments.
- Comfortable partnering with domestic and international stakeholders across different time zones and business functions.
- CPA or active progress toward CPA strongly preferred.
- Communicates clearly and professionally, both verbally and in writing.
- Approaches complex accounting issues with a practical, solutions-oriented mindset.
- IFRS or other local accounting standards, and multiple currency environments a big plus
- Other spoken languages are a plus
- Experience with Workday is a plus
Full description
We Do Consulting Differently
This position will report directly to the Revenue Accounting Manager & International Accounting Manager and is a critical member of the Controller and Chief Accounting Officer’s department.
This Senior Accountant role is designed for an experienced accounting professional who will support revenue accounting, month-end close, and international audit activities across a growing global organization. The position requires strong technical accounting knowledge, sound judgment, and the ability to partner effectively with finance, business operations, and external auditors in a fast-paced professional services environment.
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Key Responsibilities (including but not limited to):
- Lead and support revenue accounting activities, including contract review, revenue recognition analysis, reconciliations, and month-end close entries in accordance with US GAAP and company policy.
- Review client engagements, billing arrangements, and supporting documentation to ensure accurate recording of revenue and related balances.
- Prepare and analyze account reconciliations for revenue, deferred revenue, unbilled receivables, intercompany balances, and other related accounts.
- Support quarterly and annual financial statement audits by preparing schedules, responding to auditor requests, and coordinating documentation for revenue-related and international accounting matters.
- Assist with international audit coordination across multiple jurisdictions, including gathering local support, tracking audit deliverables, and helping ensure timely completion of statutory requirements.
- Partner with international finance teams and external service providers to support entity-level reporting, compliance, and audit readiness.
- Identify, document, and improve internal controls and accounting processes related to revenue recognition, close activities, and international reporting.
- Research technical accounting issues and help apply accounting guidance to complex or nonstandard transactions.
- Prepare journal entries, flux analyses, and management reporting to support accurate and timely financial reporting.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with legal, operations, billing, tax, FP&A, and business leaders to resolve accounting issues and improve reporting quality.
- Support special projects, systems enhancements, and process improvement initiatives within the controllership and global accounting organization.
- Provide guidance and review support to junior team members as needed.
- Maintain financial records for subsidiary companies by analyzing balance sheets and general ledger accounts.
- Reconcile foreign stand-alone financials under local accounting standards to US GAAP (compared to US books).