Senior Accountant I, Corporate Accounting

Who We Are

For more than 80 years, Robert Half has helped organizations succeed by connecting them with the talent and expertise they need. As a global leader in talent solutions and business consulting, we combine deep industry knowledge, innovative technology, and talented people to deliver meaningful results for our clients. As a publicly traded company, we continue to evolve how businesses access talent and solve workforce challenges.

About the Role

Our Corporate Revenue Accounting team is seeking a Senior Accountant to support revenue recognition, financial reporting, and continuous improvement of our accounting operations. This role combines technical accounting expertise in U.S. GAAP and ASC 606 with opportunities to enhance systems, streamline workflows, and leverage automation and AI to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical skills, sound judgment, attention to detail, and an interest in using technology to rethink and improve how accounting work gets done.

What You'll Do

Financial Close & Reporting

• Lead month-end and quarter-end close activities related to revenue and associated balance sheet accounts.
• Review and approve revenue reserves, accruals, billing-related journal entries, and account reconciliations.
• Oversee revenue reporting and ensure revenue, invoicing, and subledger balances are accurately reconciled to the general ledger.
• Present close results, key drivers, and trends to senior finance leadership.

Technical Accounting & Compliance

• Apply U.S. GAAP revenue recognition guidance, SEC reporting requirements, and SOX controls to complex revenue arrangements.
• Review customer contracts, revenue estimates, and related adjustments, including re-estimations under proportional performance and unit-based models.
• Maintain and enhance revenue accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Serve as a key contact for internal and external auditors on revenue and billing matters.

Decision Support & Business Partnership

• Provide technical accounting guidance and subject matter expertise on revenue matters to accounting team members and cross-functional business partners.
• Analyze revenue and invoicing trends, adjustments, and disputes to identify emerging issues, support forecasting, and inform reserve estimates.
• Translate complex financial data and accounting matters into clear, actionable insights that support business and operational decision-making.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to improve revenue and billing processes, resolve operational challenges, and mitigate financial and compliance risks.

Business Partnership & Process Innovation

• Provide technical accounting guidance and actionable financial insights to accounting teams and cross-functional business partners.
• Analyze revenue and invoicing trends, adjustments, and disputes to support forecasting, reserves, and operational decision-making.
• Lead and support finance transformation initiatives, system enhancements, and process improvements that increase accuracy, efficiency, and scalability.
• Identify opportunities to redesign accounting workflows and leverage automation, AI, and emerging technologies to reduce manual effort and improve accounting operations.

What You'll Need

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting; CPA strongly preferred.
• 3+ years of public accounting experience, along with corporate accounting or finance experience.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, particularly ASC 606 revenue recognition, and SOX requirements.
• Exceptional Excel skills, including experience analyzing large data sets; revenue or financial analysis experience preferred.
• Experience with financial ERP systems and proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills, with the ability to quickly learn new systems and technologies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, sound judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate across teams.
• Interest or experience in leveraging technology, automation, and AI to improve accounting processes and workflows.

The typical annual salary range for this position is shown below and is negotiable depending upon experience and location. The position is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus.

We offer exceptional earning potential and a competitive benefits package, including group health insurance benefits (medical, vision, dental), FSA and HSA healthcare accounts, life and accident insurance, adoption and fertility assistance, paid parental leave of up to 6 weeks, and short/long term disability. Robert Half provides paid time off for vacation, personal needs, and sick time. The amount of Choice Time Off (CTO) our people receive varies based on their years of service and is pro-rated based on the hours worked per week. A new hire earns up to 17 days of CTO per calendar year. Our people also receive up to 11 paid holidays per calendar year. We also offer the opportunity to contribute to our company 401(k) savings and investment plan or deferred compensation plan (if eligible), with an employer match of 100% on the first 3% of your contributions for eligible employees. Learn more at https://roberthalfbenefits.com.

Robert Half Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veteran

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