Director Revenue Controller

at Promethean in ChicagoChicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

At Promethean...

We're on a mission to transform the way people learn and collaborate around the world. For over 25 years, we've been empowering educators, innovators, and business leaders with our award-winning interactive displays and software solutions that transform learning and workspaces into connected, creative environments.

Our company is rooted in our , igniting a culture that fosters collaboration and innovation, as well as promoting an inclusive environment. As a global leader in edtech, we are also passionate about four key areas where we can make a difference: growing access to technology for underserved communities, encouraging our employees to take an active role in improving our world, promoting diversity and inclusion, and reducing our carbon footprint. Discover more about our initiatives.

As a member of #TeamPromethean, you'll have the opportunity to change lives with technology and directly impact education and the workplace for countless people every day. If you're passionate about education, collaboration, and making a positive global impact, we want to hear from you. Join us on our mission to transform the world, one student, one teacher, and one community at a time.

The Director, Revenue Controller is a senior financial leader and considered a trusted business partner across the organization by providing business, revenue and operational guidance to mitigate risk and drive efficiencies, while building and motivating a strong team to achieve business objectives. This will include extensive collaboration with cross-functional teams, including the Technical Accounting, Legal, Operations, and Product organizations. The successful candidate will possess extensive experience across accounting, revenue recognition, financial analysis, customer operations, team building, leadership and process/system improvements.
Responsibilities:
Manage and evolve the revenue accounting team to drive initiatives to streamline processes and improve accounting line support and deliver on core day-to-day responsibilities
Work with the Sales organization to develop frameworks for complex deal structures which accomplish customer objectives, while yielding desired economics and accounting outcomes
Review documentation of sales contracts and transactions to ensure compliance with accounting policies and guidance
Develop and implement robust revenue recognition processes to ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards and regulations
Collaborate with Technical Accounting team on maintaining and enhancing accounting policies related to revenue recognition and related areas
Design and maintain an effective internal control environment over the order-to-cash cycle, including reporting and related accounting estimates
Work closely with external auditors to facilitate annual integrated audit process and address any audit findings
Drive process improvements and automation initiatives to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of revenue accounting operations
Serve as business owner of revenue related systems and provide leadership and strategic guidance to support system consolidation/upgrades, product initiatives and regulatory and tax compliance needs
Support business and finance teams in analysis of revenue related transactions and variances to budget
Provide management with financial reporting information and operational supportRequirements:
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPA and/or public accounting experience preferred
10+ years of relevant accounting and reporting experience
Global public company experience subject to SOX regulation, preferably with technology companies, operating across diverse regulatory frameworks, with sales and operations located in multiple countries
Experience proactively providing early insight, driving engagement, strong controllership, and ensuring that the implications of business decisions to the Sales and Operations organizations are well-understood
Experience leading significant business process changes
Revenue recognition experience, particularly related to software-as-a-service, strongly preferred
Experience with the application and adoption of new accounting standards preferred
Attention to detail with a high level of accuracy and consistency in preparing... For full info follow application link.

Promethean is honored to be an equal opportunity workplace. We realize that by creating teams rich in diverse thoughts and experiences, our people, company and customers are free to thrive. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation or gender identity), age, marital status, disability, military or veteran status; or any other protected classifications or characteristics under applicable local laws. In addition, Promethean values privacy and the protection of personal information.