Revenue Recognition Director, North America

IFS is a billion-dollar revenue company with 7000+ employees on all continents. Our leading AI technology is the backbone of our award-winning enterprise software solutions, enabling our customers to be their best when it really matters–at the Moment of Service™. Our commitment to internal AI adoption has allowed us to stay at the forefront of technological advancements, ensuring our colleagues can unlock their creativity and productivity, and our solutions are always cutting-edge.

At IFS, we’re flexible, we’re innovative, and we’re focused not only on how we can engage with our customers but on how we can make a real change and have a worldwide impact. We help solve some of society’s greatest challenges, fostering a better future through our agility, collaboration, and trust.

We celebrate diversity and understand our responsibility to reflect the diverse world we work in. We are committed to promoting an inclusive workforce that fully represents the many different cultures, backgrounds, and viewpoints of our customers, our partners, and our communities. As a truly international company serving people from around the globe, we realize that our success is tantamount to the respect we have for those different points of view.

By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to be part of a global, diverse environment; you will be joining a winning team with a commitment to sustainability; and a company where we get things done so that you can make a positive impact on the world.

We’re looking for innovative and original thinkers to work in an environment where you can #MakeYourMoment so that we can help others make theirs. With the power of our AI-driven solutions, we empower our team to change the status quo and make a real difference.

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In this visible and exciting role, the Global Revenue Recognition Associate Director will be responsible for providing Revenue Recognition guidance to the Sales, Legal, Deal Desk and Business Operations teams. In addition, this role acts as a trusted advisor during customer contract negotiations, including contract reviews pre signature while ensuring revenue recognition compliance. The position reports to the Senior Director Global Revenue Recognition.

Lead by example in the Global Revenue Recognition team within IFS, enabling the sales organization whilst ensuring compliance to all relevant IFS Revenue Recognition policy/Current Revenue Recognition standard

• Serve as a Global Revenue Recognition’s team subject matter expert on Revenue Recognition including Revenue Accounting, collaborate with cross-functional teams including Commercial Finance, Deal Desk, Legal & Sales
• Review revenue related contracts pre signature for compliance with the IFS revenue recognition policy (IFRS 15) and determine appropriate treatment
• Prepare Deal summaries for each Deal review
• Trusted Advisor to the business through the deal structure/negotiation process as required.
• Maintain and update internal controls documentation for revenue recognition, support audits of internal controls
• Thorough understanding of IFRS 15 implications for revenue recognition preferred.
• Work closely with the Company’s internal and external auditors as required to ensure approved revenue policies are adhered to and monitored and prepare schedules and reports in support of annual audit
• Work closely as a team to document and write adhoc policy as well as updates to current policy.
• Support SSP studies

To be a successful at IFS your mindset will be the key factor, but to get even further we would like you to have the following relevant attributes and experience

• 5+ years in a fast-paced, high-growth software company
• BA/BS or equivalent in Finance/Accounting
• min of 5+ years of accounting experience
• Strong understanding of relevant revenue accounting literature, specifically IFRS 15 is preferred
• Ability to have both a business and accounting perspective to revenue transactions
• Must have a proactive approach and the ability to work with cross-functional teams
• Strong analytical and problem resolution skills, including the ability to research and simplify complex situations
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, having a strong work ethic

What We’re Offering

• Salary Range: $140,000-$160,000 plus 15% variable compensation, uncapped
• Flexible paid time off, including sick and holiday
• Medical, dental, & vision insurance
• 401K with Company contribution
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance and disability benefits
• Tuition assistance
• Community involvement and volunteering events

We believe that coming together as a community, in person, is important for innovation, connection and fostering a sense of belonging. Our roles have the right balance of remote and in-office working to enable flexibility for managing your life along with ensuring a real connection with your colleagues and the broader IFS community.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. VEVRAA Federal Contractor, Equal Opportunity Employer