Revenue Accountant
Updated: 31 Jan 2025
MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage finance and accounting projects across the European operations, developing a unique knowledge and understanding of the business as a whole
- Support all aspects of the revenue cycle, including analysis of customer contracts under the applicable revenue accounting standards (ASC 606 / IFRS 15), customer invoicing, monthly revenue recognition, and managing the accounts receivable / collections process.
- Scale up the company's systems and processes as we continue to expand, playing a large role in ensuring compliance and optimization of accounting and tax structures. You'll work closely with our core finance team in New York to ensure consistency in process and controls for the European business.
- Partner cross-functionally with operations, growth, data, and partnership teams to understand the implications of new business initiatives and assist in the development of adequate reporting
- Assist in the documentation and implementation of organization-wide control processes for various functions
Requirements:
As Revenue accountant you are:
- Organized and independent; a self-starter who is comfortable taking on significant responsibility
- Willingness and ability to learn complex processes and systems
- Strong analytical and communication skills; you're able to analyze a problem, pay attention to details, work through a solution, and discuss your analysis
- Background in audit or a related field at a public accounting firm, or experience in an accounting role at a fast-paced high growth start-up
- Working knowledge of ASC 606 / IFRS 15 revenue accounting standards
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or a similar field of study
- 4-5 years of relevant work experience
- Fluent in English; German language skills a plus
What Catches Our Eye:
- Prior experience at a large global public accounting firm or a fast-paced high growth start-up or scale-up
- Working knowledge of IFRS and/or US GAAP
- Advanced Excel skills
Salary Benefits:
- Competitive salaries and equity packages.
- Health and wellness benefits.
- Local volunteer opportunities
- Support for all new parents.
- Learning opportunities through our Via-Versity.
- Employee Resource Groups.
And more!
Our client is a Transit tech company (IT), that focuses on dynamic public mobility - the kind that reduces carbon emissions across congested cities, minimizes reliance on private cars, and provides everyone with accessible, efficient, and affordable ways of getting around.
We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. All backgrounds, identities, and voices are welcomed and celebrated at Via.
As revenue accountant, you will belong to the finance team, with a beautiful office located in the heart of Amsterdam.