Financial Operations Specialist

The revenue accounting team plays a pivotal role within the finance department, ensuring accurate and compliant revenue recognition in accordance with ASC 606. The Global Revenue Specialist position oversees the operational and technical aspects of revenue recognition, including reviewing customer contracts, performing revenue allocations, maintaining revenue schedules, and supporting monthly and quarterly closes.

• Key stakeholders for this role include the FP&A team, Commercial Finance, Sales Ops, Legal, AR, and External Auditors. Internally, the Senior Revenue Accountant collaborates cross-functionally with Deal Desk, Order Management, Sales, serving as a subject matter expert on revenue-related matters and guiding them on appropriate treatment for complex deals and contract terms.
• Contributes to team objectives around: Timely and accurate month-end close, Improved contract review turnaround times, ASC 606 compliance, Strengthening internal controls and audit readiness, and Supporting system and process enhancements across the revenue cycle.

The ideal candidate will bring solid accounting experience, keen attention to detail, and the ability to communicate effectively with both finance and non-finance stakeholders.

• Assist in monthly revenue accounting close activities by preparing journal entries and performing key account reconciliations, including those related to revenue, deferred revenue, and unbilled receivables.
• Assist with revenue reporting and analysis by monitoring customer usage.
• Review standard and non-standard contracts to determine the appropriate revenue recognition under U.S. GAAP, ensuring ASC 606 compliance.
• Assist in the order-to-cash process, reviewing submitted sales orders to ensure proper revenue recognition and compliance.
• Manage and maintain NetSuite ARM to ensure accurate and compliant revenue recognition in accordance with ASC 606, including data validation, reconciliations, and data flows.
• Collaborate with sales, customer success, revenue operations, and FP&A to obtain data and reporting for monthly revenue entries.
• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve internal process documentation for clarity and efficiency across teams.
• Perform special technical projects, analysis, and ad hoc reporting.
• Play a key role in the company financial audit, preparing and reviewing revenue-related schedules for external auditors.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field or ACCA/CIMA qualification or progress toward certification strongly preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant accounting experience, ideally in SaaS revenue accounting with a focus on ASC 606.
• Proficiency with ERP and revenue tools (e.g., NetSuite, Salesforce, CPQ).
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A collaborative mindset and willingness to support both strategic and hands-on work.

Turnitin maintains a comprehensive benefits package that supports well-being and life balance in a remote-centric culture, including generous time off and health and wellness programs.

Our mission is to ensure the integrity of global education and meaningfully improve learning outcomes.

• Customer Centric - Put educators and learners at the center of everything we do to ensure integrity and improved learning outcomes.
• Passion for Learning - Encourage constant learning and growth in a workplace that enables it.
• Integrity - The heartbeat of Turnitin, shaping our products, interactions, and partnerships.
• Action & Ownership - Bias toward action and decision-making ownership.
• One Team - Break down silos, collaborate, and celebrate successes.
• Global Mindset - Respect diverse cultures; think globally and act locally.

We prioritize flexible and comprehensive benefits that support well-being and life balance in a remote-centric culture.