Staff Accountant - Accounts Receivable

Who We Are

The Center for Creative Leadership (CCL) is a top-ranked global provider of leadership development, training, and solutions servicing a global customer base. From team-builders and problem solvers to creative thinkers and transformational visionaries, our people are the drivers behind our business. At CCL, you'll have an opportunity to contribute to our mission of building better leaders and a better world. You will feel challenged and inspired while collaborating with a global team of thought leaders, practitioners, researchers, and partners. We share a collective passion for contributing to our clients' success, helping our teammates and colleagues grow and making a real difference in the lives of people around the globe.

General Summary:

This role will coordinate and supports client billing process for multiple lines of business with complex contracts and invoicing requirements. Provides cross functional collaboration with key lines of business within CCL and client base. Reviews client contracts, recognizes revenue in compliance to ASC 606, validates client billing instructions and billable expense reports. Collaborate with Strategic Business Partners, Project Managers, Financial Analysts, and Operation Associates to resolve discrepancies. Maintains and reconciles general ledger accounts. Support month-end close and year-end audit.

This individual will also be called upon to assist the Accounts Receivable Supervisor on a variety of projects and activities.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

Accounts Receivable:

• Responsible for reviewing, validating, and invoicing 12-15 million of monthly revenue.
• Ensure adherence to ASC 606 revenue recognition standards with timely and accurate recording of all applicable revenue transactions including revenue accruals, deferred revenue, and as needed credit memos.
• Collaborate with Sales and Operations teams to support high profile clients with complex contracts and/or invoicing requirements.
• Perform detailed review of client contracts to ensure compliance with ASC606 revenue recognition standards and invoicing requirements.
• Interface closely with client team to investigate and resolve discrepancies between client contracts and billing instructions.
• Responsible for reviewing employee and independent contractor expense reports to ensure compliance with CCL travel policy and client billable expense policy.
• Work closely with Collection Specialist to research and resolve collection issues.
• Assist managers with reconciliation, collection and financial analysis as needed.
• Contribute to key Finance initiatives by offering knowledge and experience as a subject matter expert and by proposing recommendations for improvement or efficiency.

Month-end and Year-end Responsibilities

• Perform month-end closing activities including revenue recognition, GL account analyses and journal entries in accordance with established deadlines.
• Perform year-end functions to include the reclassification of unpaid deposit invoices.
• Analysis, reconciliation, and reporting of key balance sheet accounts including deferred revenue accounts, billable expense accounts and unbilled revenue accounts.
• Assist with year-end audit and work closely with auditors to compile requested documentation.

Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Experience working in a service organization recognizing revenue in accordance to accounting standards ASC 606, invoicing per complex contracts upon delivery of services, recording revenue and expenses against defined projects required.
• An associate degree in accounting is required. BA/BS in Accounting or related field is preferred. 3 - 5 years of experience or comparable combination of education and experience.
• Thorough knowledge of general accounting methods, principles and practices and the ability to apply this knowledge in situations where procedures are not well defined.
• Intermediate to advanced MS Office skills.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of situations where limited standardization exists with minimal assistance.
• Effective, professional verbal and written communication skills for interaction with employees, financial institutions, and clients.
• Ability to collaborate with all different levels of the organization to accomplish assigned tasks.
• Ability to focus on details and perform functions with accuracy. Must have experience working with computerized accounting systems such as SAP and MS Dynamics.
• Contributes to team efforts by accomplishing related results in a cooperative and supportive manner. Supports team environment through assisting and training co-workers to attain overall departmental goals.

Pay and Benefits

• The hiring range for this role $52,000 to $60,000. Offer will be commensurate with relevant qualifications and professional experience.
• Hybrid work involves a mix of onsite and remote work, with at least 2 out of 5 workdays spent onsite.
• 403(b) Savings Plan with employer contribution
• Medical insurance
• Telemedicine
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Employee and family assistance program
• Various voluntary options for additional plans or coverage levels