Revenue Analyst

About Charles River Associates

For over 50 years, Charles River Associates has been a premier consulting firm that offers employees a place to learn from a diverse group of consultants, industry experts, and academics. At CRA, you will be exposed to leading minds who use economic, financial, and business analysis to solve complex world problems for an impressive roster of clients, including major law firms, Fortune 100 companies, and government agencies. Through a collegial environment, formal and informal training opportunities, and a broad array of professional development resources, your experience at CRA will open doors for you as you launch your career.

CRA’s Financial Administration group comprises more than 35 professionals based in our Boston, Chicago, and London offices. The team includes Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Billing, Financial Reporting, Payroll, Revenue, Project Setup, Tax, and Treasury.

Job Overview

We seek a Revenue Analyst in our Boston office. The Revenue Analyst will be responsible for recording global revenues and reserves for professional services projects accounted for on a Time and Materials (T&M) basis and will be a key Oracle project accounting system resource. They will be responsible for the revenue allocation process, assisting with time sheet changes, processing reserve entries, updating the project system for bill rate changes, and performing monthly revenue related controls. The revenue analyst will prepare project checklists and ensure that revenue recognition is consistent with client contracts under ASC 606 guidance.

• Responsible for global revenue allocations, including re-allocations and bill rate changes;
• Prepare project set up checklists including review of all contract related documents;
• Review project setup within Oracle to ensure accurate recognition of revenue under ASC 606;
• Monitor revenue calculations against current expectations for contracts and agreements. This includes project level budget review, bill rate review, and monitoring timecard issues;
• Evaluate credit worthiness of clients in accordance with credit policy;
• Perform day to day functions and processing of revenue transactions;
• Prepare monthly revenue SOX controls;
• Provide direct support to the T&M Revenue Accounting Manager, as required;
• Time sheet assistance for all employees;
• Prepare ad hoc reports as requested.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and/or Finance from a four-year college or university;
• Minimum of 1-3 years work experience, preferrably in public accounting or equivalent;
• Experience with Oracle EBS, including the Projects Module and/or similar sophisticated ERP finance system. Experience with Intapp desirable;
• Advanced Excel skills and ability to work with, and analyze and interpret, large volumes of transactional data;
• Excellent communication and organizational skills;
• Ability to communicate well with all levels of management, and external auditors;
• Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and multi-task in an evolving workplace;
• Strong attention to details;
• Excellent follow through skills in resolving issues;
• Self-starter who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment.

How to Apply

To be considered for this position, please submit your resume and cover letter.

Workplace Flexibility and COVID Safety

At CRA, we believe in creating a work environment that enables our colleagues to benefit from being together in the office to best deliver on our promise of career growth, mentorship, and inclusivity. At the same time, we recognize individuals may realize a range of benefits when working from home. We currently ask that individuals spend at least 3 to 4 days a week on average working in the office (which may include traveling to another CRA office or to a client’s location). The specific days may be determined in coordination with your practice or team. There may be times of the year (e.g. over holiday periods) when additional remote work options are offered to those whose work commitments permit it, although our offices will remain open for those who choose or need to be there.

CRA values the health, safety, and well-being of our colleagues and will require proof of COVID vaccination for employment with CRA US offices (excepting cases of medical or religious exemption) and proof of COVID vaccination for entry to our Toronto office. For those who begin the interview process with CRA, your recruiting point of contact will be available to answer any questions about work location and COVID safety.

Our Commitment to Diversity

Charles River Associates is an equal opportunity employer (EOE/AAE). As part of our focus on equity and inclusion, we work to ensure a fair and consistent hiring process. We celebrate diversity and we are committed to an inclusive work environment.

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