Billing and Revenue Associate

Position Summary:
The Billing & Revenue Specialist at NIQ will be part of the Global Finance Operations – within our Global Billing team, focusing on the meticulous administration, evaluation, and validation of sales contracts to facilitate revenue recognition and establish billing schedules in accordance with both global and regional protocols. Collaborating closely with Client Service teams, this position ensures adherence to US GAAP and statutory regulations throughout all stages of billing and revenue processes, including comprehensive period closing and meticulous reconciliations. The ideal candidate will demonstrate exceptional attention to detail, possessing a profound grasp of revenue recognition principles, and exhibit proficient collaboration skills to foster operational efficiency and maintain NIQ's financial integrity.
Key Responsibilities:
Contract Administration: Oversee the administration, evaluation, and validation of sales contracts to ensure accurate revenue recognition and the establishment of appropriate billing schedules. Administer contract and order processing in coordination with Client Sales teams across the region.
Compliance and Collaboration: Collaborate with Client Service teams to ensure all billing and revenue activities comply with US GAAP, statutory regulations, and company policies. Engage with the BASES Global Controlling team to support deliverables such as customer invoicing, credit management, and Accounts Receivable management.
Period Closing and Reconciliation: Manage comprehensive period closing activities, including billing runs, revenue recognition, and perform meticulous reconciliations of accruals and provisions to maintain financial accuracy and integrity. Ensure all activities align with US-GAAP/Statutory rules and Global COE processes.
Operational Efficiency: Utilize proficient collaboration skills to improve operational efficiencies within the billing and revenue processes. Identify and recommend process improvements to evolve the revenue function, linking with FP&A and Consolidation teams for aligned revenue-related activities.
Financial Integrity: Contribute to the maintenance of NIQ’s financial integrity through diligent management and oversight of billing and revenue activities. Ensure regional statutory compliance related to revenue accounting and perform controls on revenue processes to maintain adequate controllership.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. Professional certification such as CPA or CFA is a must.
Minimum 2 years of experience in finance or accounting with a strong focus on billing, revenue recognition, and compliance with US GAAP.
Technical Skills: Proficiency in financial software and Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
Attention to Detail: Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
Revenue Recognition Knowledge: A profound grasp of revenue recognition principles and their application in a business setting.
Collaboration Skills: Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to work effectively across different teams within the organization.
Analytical Abilities: Strong analytical skills and the capacity to work with complex financial data and contracts.

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
No