Revenue Recognition Accounting Consultant

Revenue Recognition Accounting Consultant

FULLY REMOTE

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Revenue Recognition Accounting Consultant to perform a comprehensive reconciliation of revenue activities related to recent acquisitions. This role focuses on ensuring all acquired revenue streams are identified and aligned with the company's revenue recognition policies and guidance.

Responsibilities

• Perform a comprehensive reconciliation of revenue activities related to the acquisition completed on 2/28/2026, ensuring all acquired revenue streams are identified and aligned with the company's revenue recognition policies.
• Analyze fees collected beginning in March 2026 and determine the appropriate timing and methodology for revenue recognition in accordance with applicable accounting policies.
• Reconcile cash receipts, billing records, and source system data to the general ledger to identify and resolve discrepancies impacting revenue balances.
• Prepare and record any required revenue journal entries, including catch-up adjustments identified through the reconciliation process.
• Document reconciliation procedures, assumptions, supporting schedules, and review evidence to support period-end close activities and audit readiness.
• Design and implement a standardized month-end process for reconciling and recording revenue associated with the acquired business.
• Develop detailed process documentation that defines required reports, source systems, responsible parties, reconciliation steps, review points, and approval requirements.
• Create reusable reconciliation templates and supporting schedules to efficiently validate fees collected, revenue recognized, and deferred revenue balances each reporting period.
• Establish key controls and review procedures to ensure revenue is recognized completely, accurately, consistently, and in the appropriate accounting period.

Essential Skills

• Proven experience in revenue recognition reconciliation.
• Experience in the financial services industry, including banking, wealth management, or asset management.
• Ability to work independently and own processes or projects individually.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with fee schedules, accounting, and general ledger.
• Familiarity with standard operating procedures.

Work Environment

This role is fully remote and part of a large, growing Accounting and Finance team. The consultant will spend most of their time training with an Operations team member who works remotely from California (PST). The system primarily used is called 'Access', and the organization operates on Workday with a year-end of December 31.

This is a Contract position based out of Minneapolis, MN.

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $60.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully remote position.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 1, 2026.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.