Deferred Revenue Accountant
At Jack Henry, we deliver technology solutions that are digitally transforming and empowering community banks and credit unions to provide enhanced and streamlined user experiences to their customers and members. Our best-in-class products are just the start as we lay the groundwork for the future of digital banking and payments. We hope you’ll join us. We can’t do it without you.
The Contract Accounting team focuses on deferred revenue areas. During a typical monthly close, you will have the opportunities to prepare journal entries, make adjustments to revenue contracts in our ERP system and prepare balance sheet reconciliations with quarterly variance analyses. After each close, you will support monthly forecast and perform additional ad hoc research and process-improvement tasks.
An ideal candidate should be self-motivated as well as a good team player. They should have a high level of attention to detail and be able to complete tasks assigned timely and with good results, even in a fast-paced work environment (i.e., during a monthly close).
This position will be hired in Monett, MO, Springfield, MO, Allen, TX, and Lenexa, KS
What you’ll be responsible for:
- Prepare month-end close journal entries, such as accruals and adjustments.
- Maintain supporting schedules for revenue and deferred revenue accounts as assigned.
- Perform actual vs forecast variance analyses for revenue accounts, able to research on variances identified independently and provide clear explanations.
- Perform BS reconciliations for deferred revenue accounts, perform current quarter-end vs prior quarter-end/year-end variance analyses and provide explanations.
- Perform monthly forecast tasks for the revenue type assigned.
- Able to build good work relationships with other Contract Accounting team members and people outside the Contract Accounting team, be “customer-centric” when providing support to other people/teams.
- Able to assist with requests from outside the Contract Accounting team through doing research, determining the best approach to resolution, and communicating results.
- Able to provide work direction, technical assistance, and answer questions for less experienced accounting staff, when needed.
- Train on responsibilities transitioning to or from another team member or the accounting department.
- Prepare detailed process documentation in support of responsibilities and maintain existing documentation.
- Able to identify inefficiencies in the current workflows and processes, and brainstorm solutions with the Contract Accounting team and the manager to improve efficiency.
- May perform other job duties as assigned.
What you’ll need to have:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in accounting or finance.
- Must have experience with advanced Excel formulas (xlookup, sumif/s, pivot tables).
- Must be able to work past 5pm CST during monthly closes.
- Ability to travel up to 10% to attend JHA meetings, trainings and conferences.
What would be nice for you to have:
- Master’s degree or CPA.
- Strong knowledge of GAAP and other accounting principles.
- General Ledger, Journal entries, month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations.
- Knowledge of revenue recognition under ASC 606.
- Past experience of working in accounting at a software company.
If you got this far, we hope you're feeling excited about this opportunity. Even if you don't feel you meet every single requirement on this posting, we still encourage you to apply. We're eager to meet motivated people who align with Jack Henry’s mission and can contribute to our company in a variety of ways.
Why Jack Henry?
At Jack Henry, we pride ourselves through our motto of, "Do the right thing, do whatever it takes, and have fun." We recognize the value of our associates and believe much of our company’s strength and success depends on their well-being.
We demonstrate our commitment by offering outstanding benefit programs to ensure the physical, mental & financial wellbeing of our people is always met.
Culture of Commitment
Ask our associates why they love Jack Henry, and many will tell you it is because our culture is exceptional. We do great things together. Rising to meet challenges and seeking opportunities is part of who we are as an organization. Our culture has helped us stay strong through challenging times and we credit our dedicated associates for our success. Visit our Corporate Responsibility site to learn more about our culture and commitment to our people, customers, community, environment, and shareholders.
Equal Employment Opportunity
At Jack Henry, we know we are better together. We value, respect, and protect the uniqueness each of us brings. Innovation flourishes by including all voices and makes our business—and our society—stronger. Jack Henry is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to providing equal opportunity in all of our employment practices, including selection, hiring, performance management, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, education, training, social, and recreational activities to all persons regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, genetic information, pregnancy, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, and military and veteran status, or any other protected status protected by local, state or federal law.
No one will be subject to, and Jack Henry prohibits, any form of discipline, reprisal, intimidation, or retaliation for good faith reports or complaints of incidents of discrimination of any kind, pursuing any discrimination claim, or cooperating in related investigations.
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