AF Analyst II - Revenue Recognition

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What We'll Bring:
At TransUnion, we strive to build an environment where our associates are in the driver's seat of their professional development, while having access to help along the way. We encourage everyone to pursue passions and take ownership of their careers. With the support of colleagues and mentors, our associates are given the tools needed to get where they want to go. Regardless of job titles, our associates have the opportunity to learn new things and be a leader every day.
Come be a part of our team - you'll work with great people, pioneering products and cutting-edge technology.
TransUnion is looking for a high-performing Revenue Recognition Analyst to support the process of timely and accurate accounting of the company's revenue streams. The position will require reviewing contracts and partnering with other teams to ensure that the company is recognizing revenue in accordance with ASC 606 and Sarbanes-Oxley controls.
What You'll Bring:

• Develops relationships and provides support to Finance Leadership and Sales organization
• Performs detailed reviews of actual revenue results and investigates variances to expected results, prepares required journal entries and provides variance explanations.
• Maintains financial security by adhering to SOX controls, ensuring contract reviews in accordance with ASC 606 guidelines
• Provides information to management by assembling and summarizing data; prepares reports; creates revenue recognition memos; research complex revenue arrangements, makes presentations of findings, analyses and recommendations.
• Assists with the development and implementation of standardized analytical tools and reporting as well as ad hoc reporting when needed.
• Ensures accuracy of Deferred and Unbilled Revenue balances, including associated month end balance sheet reconciliations.
• Works with other Revenue Recognition team members and leadership team on various projects as assigned.
• Works to identify areas for improvement, propose solutions, and implement associated improvements.

Impact You'll Make:
Experience

• Demonstrated history of achievement in high-visibility, high-impact roles

• A Bachelor's degree is required; MBA and/or CPA designation strongly preferred
• 2+ years of accounting/finance/auditing
• Demonstrated success in operating within a matrixed environment

Skills

• Must be well versed on revenue recognition, topic 606, SOX compliance, ASU 2009-13, Multiple-Deliverable Revenue Arrangements, and knowledge of bundled arrangements and fair value allocations

• Strong knowledge of US GAAP standards
• Ability to understand and implement any new accounting standards
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Qualities

• High intellectual curiosity and learning agility

• Comfortable in a deadline-driven and rapidly evolving environment
• Proven ability to build relationships at all levels and functions within the organization and influence decisions without formal authority
• Superior listener with strong interpersonal skills necessary to be an active and effective team player
• Self-starter who can work autonomously, but wants to be a high-impact team player
• High-performing Revenue Recognition Analyst to support the process of timely and accurate accounting of the company's revenue streams.
• The position will require reviewing contracts and partnering with other teams to ensure that the company is recognizing revenue in accordance with ASC 606 and Sarbanes-Oxley controls.

Benefits:
TransUnion provides flexible benefits including flexible time off for exempt associates, paid time off for non-exempt associates, tuition reimbursement, primary parental leave of at least 16 weeks, secondary parental leave of 4 weeks, adoption assistance, fertility planning coverage, spousal and domestic partner benefits, bonus incentives, charity gift matching, employee stock purchase plan, retirement contributions with employer match, organizational growth potential through our online learning platform with guided career tracks, and access to TransUnion's Employee Resource Groups.
We are committed to being a place where diversity is not only present, it is embraced. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.
TransUnion's Internal Job Title:
AF Analyst II, Accounting