Revenue Accountant

Brightcove is seeking a self-motivated, detail-oriented accounting professional to work directly with the Director of Revenue. This role’s primary responsibility will be the accurate and timely processing of our global monthly revenue accounting.

Job Responsibilities 

• Ensure accurate and timely revenue recognition on complex, multi-element revenue contracts including the estimation of variable consideration in accordance with ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers.
• Perform independent contract reviews, including analyzing the impact of changes related to pricing and performance obligations. 
• Independently perform month-end revenue and A/R close activities, including maintenance of memos and policies, preparation of journal entries, accruals/reserves, balance sheet account reconciliations, and flux analysis.
• Collaborate with Revenue Ops and Legal to propose and continuously improve operating procedures and scalability of the financial accounting system.
• Provide backup for contract entry, invoicing, collections, and customer inquiries.
• Independently work with auditors to answer questions and to determine and provide relevant supporting documentation and analysis on audit requests and ensure SOX compliance.
• Compile and analyze quote-to-cash data, producing regular reports, metrics and insights for management.
• Perform special project and ad-hoc requests for leadership as needed.

Qualifications/Experience 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, CPA is a plus.
• 3-4+​ years of accounting experience, ideally in revenue accounting in the SaaS/Tech industry. 
• Strong understanding of quote-to-cash processes and best practices.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently and adapt to change while maintaining high productivity and meeting deadlines.
• Ability to independently work collaboratively across departmental functions.
• Must have strong analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Strong MS Excel skills including the ability to create formulas, use pivot tables & perform vlookups etc.
• Experience with Oracle and/or Salesforce is a plus.

About Brightcove 

Brightcove is a diverse, global team of smart, passionate people who are revolutionizing the way organizations deliver video. We’re hyped up about storytelling, and about helping organizations reach their audiences in bold and innovative ways. When video is done right, it can have a powerful and lasting effect. Hearts open. Minds change. 

Since 2004, Brightcove has been supporting customers that are some of the largest media companies, enterprises, events, and non-profit organizations in the world. There are over 600 Brightcovers globally, each of us representing our unique talents and we have built a culture that values authenticity, individual empowerment, excellence and collaboration. This culture enables us to harness the incredible power of video and create an environment where you will want to grow, stay and thrive. Bottom line: We take our video seriously, and we take great pride in doing it as #oneteam.

WORKING AT BRIGHTCOVE 

We strive to provide our employees with an environment where they can do their best work and be their best selves. This includes a focus on our employees’ work experience, actively creating a culture where inclusion and growth are at the center, and hiring, recognizing, promoting employees who are committed to living and breathing these same ideals. We value collaboration, creativity, work/life balance, professional growth and creating an empowering space for open communication. Whether you’re in one of our offices around the world or working remotely you have plenty of opportunities to meet colleagues and celebrate a variety of personal interests with organized groups and clubs including an Employee Action Committee, Women of Brightcove, Pride of Brightcove, Parents of Brightcove … and more to come!

We recognize that no candidate is perfect and Brightcove would love to have the chance to get to know you. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. Brightcove embraces diversity and seeks candidates who support persons of all identities and backgrounds. We strongly encourage individuals from underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply. If you need any accommodations for your interview, please email [email protected]. 

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