Revenue Assurance Controller

About this job
Responsible for managing and supervising all revenue related processes and tasks for the assigned markets/clusters, including sales order- and contract validation, billing, revenue recognition and accounting. Responsible for Business/Commercial support in partner with the local revenue team. Maintain compliance with global standards. Maintain compliance with global standards. Ensures that effective internal controls associated with revenue & collections processes are in place and continuously monitored. This position reports to the Latam Revenue Assurance Lead.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Support the Commercial team in partnership with the Order Management team to clarify USGAAP/Stat rules, contract interpretation, revenue recognition guidelines and provide training
Adopt a Global & Regional agenda and link in with the respective Sthe following:
Customer invoicing, credit management, and customer credit verification
Accounts Receivable management including cash collection and allocation
Revenue recognition
Share with Client Service team the revenue process related deadlines
Responsible for billing escalations, communication, AR specific situations (e.g. Bankruptcy, payments plan, On Account Cash, Credit Memos, etc.)
Responsible for revenue related periodic and closing activities, including accruals, funds (GDF, MDF, Local), provisions (Bad Debt, Sales prov.) making sure reconciliations are appropriate and accurate and are performed in accordance with US-GAAP/Stat rules, Global processes
Support local FP&A and Finance Business Partner to provide clarity on orders and contracts, revenue, billing and receivables and credit management
Provide Global/Regional Leaders with input for Revenue-related reporting
Ensure controls on revenue processes and adequate controllership is always maintained; take action on flagged control misses
Support regional statutory compliance related to revenue accounting; monitor and provide guidance on related statutory and tax accounting, reporting, and audit
Support with the Operational Controller during audits (CAS, statutory, VAT, etc.) based on pre-defined way of work according to Global/Regional standards
Support locally IT/Digital projects pertaining to revenue processes (i.e. SAP OTI, CRM tool, Microsoft, etc.) for respective market(s)
Support Global & Regional Leaders on all other projects pertaining to the scope of the market
Analysis of periodic reports on Unbilled balances, Deferred balances, blocked revenue and others
Drive KPI quality checks (Revenue on Hand, Unbilled)
TRECS review and approval
NETWORKS (internal & external links and networks)
Internal:
Work closely with peer group in the Revenue Controlling COE incl. the hub
Link in with FP&A and Consolidation teams on closing schedule, accounting services, and consolidated accounts, with specific focus for Revenue-related activities
Work with Group Controller on compliance and governance
Partner in with Client Service leadership and commercial teams
Partner with Operational Controller and team (closing cut-off dates, journals, supporting documentation, and local GAAP requirements)
Legal/Contracts Administration locally (if applicable)
Internal & External Audit
External:
Shared Service Centre (if outsourced)
External Audit or Consultants
Excellent team player
Excellent communication and planning skills
Self-Starter, creative and with good autonomy
Working experience in multinational, multicultural environment
Experience working with remote counterparts
Attention to detail
4 years+ of experience within finance
Understanding of the Revenue processes and accounting (Order Management, CRM, Billing, Collection and Cash Application).
Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting preferred
Fluency in English; (another local language Portuguez preferred)
Preferred knowledge of US GAAP or International Financial Reporting Standards

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
No