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At AlertMedia, everything we do supports our mission: To save lives and minimize loss by identifying active threats globally and facilitating timely communications when an emergency threatens personal safety and business continuity.
Our values which reflect our view on what’s important and what’s right include: We’re humans not robots, Customers always come first, We work better together, Simplicity is our strength, Our reputation is priceless, Hard work pays off.
As one of the fastest growing software companies in the nation, we’re focused on finding the best talent and building the best team to continue accelerating our rapid growth to keep up with our demand!
AlertMedia is seeking a detail-oriented Revenue Accountant to join the Accounting team based in Austin, Texas.
Who you are:
You’re a revenue recognition expert with a strong command of ASC 606, ensuring our financial operations are precise, compliant, and supportive of the company’s strategic growth. You play a pivotal role in aligning revenue recognition with accounting standards and business activities, collaborating seamlessly with teams across sales, revenue operations, and legal to verify compliance with contract terms.
Your experience in high-growth environments has equipped you to lead the development and refinement of revenue and billing workflows. You’re proactive and resourceful, approaching each task—large or small—with determination and care. Known for your meticulous attention to detail, you recognize the impact that timely, accurate financial operations have on the broader business.
With a solid foundation in finance and accounting, you’re just as comfortable in spreadsheets and systems as you are working directly with clients and internal partners to ensure clarity and compliance in all financial reporting and revenue operations.
What you get to do every day:
- Analyze and interpret customer contracts to determine appropriate revenue recognition in accordance with GAAP and ASC 606
- Work with sales, revenue operations, and legal teams to review and understand contract terms, ensuring alignment between contract language and revenue recognition policies
- Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual schedules and balance sheet reconciliations related to revenue and deferred revenue
- Collaborates with billing for monthly invoicing
- Reconcile revenue accounts and investigate discrepancies, making necessary adjustments as needed
- Continuously identify opportunities for process improvements related to revenue recognition and related accounting processes, including invoicing
- Contribute to the enhancement of internal controls and compliance procedures to maintain accuracy and integrity of financial data
- Serve as lead point of contact for the external auditors on all revenue and billing inquiries
- Optimize our accounting software stack which includes NetSuite, Zone & Co (Zone Billing), and Avalara by evaluating opportunities for further automation through integration of existing systems as well as identifying gaps where additional software solutions would be helpful to create further month-end close efficiency
What you bring to the role:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field
- 2 - 5 years of experience in revenue recognition, preferably in a SaaS or technology company
- Propensity to automate processes for efficiency and data integrity
- Solid understanding of ASC 606 and revenue recognition principles, in particular, experience with ASC 606 for software companies
- Proven experience with journal entries and reconciliations of general ledger accounts
- Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite, including strong excel skills over large amounts of data (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables and Charts)
- Proficiency in financial software, ERP systems, and revenue management software and tools, preferably experience with Salesforce, NetSuite’s Advanced Revenue Management (“ARM”) and Zone Advanced Billing (“ZAB”) or similar applications
- Experience working with large volumes of customer transactions and interaction
- Strong analytical skills to provide insights on analysis and variance explanations related to the financial statements
- Must be independent, self-motivated and success-driven, yet willing to work within a team environment
- This is an in office, hybrid position (2 days a week) in our downtown Austin, Texas headquarters
Why you’ll love working at AlertMedia:
- Competitive base salary + Company-wide bonus program
- Generous and flexible time off and parental leave policies
- Health benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance are 100% paid for employees
- 401K with a generous company match
- Amazing rewards and incentives – we love celebrating each other
- Commitment to community service with opportunities to give back
- A Best Places to Work company 8 years in a row and numerous other awards
- Access to brand new downtown office with 360-views of Austin, high-tech building gym, and nearby running trails
- Ongoing learning & career development opportunities through our Learning & Development team
About AlertMedia:
AlertMedia, backed by Vista Equity Partners, helps organizations protect their people and businesses through all phases of an emergency. Our award-winning threat intelligence, emergency communication, and travel risk management solutions help companies of all sizes identify, respond to, and recover from critical events faster and more confidently. AlertMedia supports essential communication for thousands of leading businesses—including DHL, JetBlue, Coca-Cola Bottling, In-N-Out, and Walmart—in more than 130 countries.
We are an equal opportunity employer focused on creating a collaborative and exciting place for all to work. Ensuring a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace for all people is key to our success and core to our values. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
This is an amazing opportunity to be part of our wave of momentum and take our company, and your career, to the next growth stage. We'd love to get to know you better and share how we serve our amazing customers. For more information, please visit www.alertmedia.com.
Come join us in our mission to save lives and minimize loss through effective communication.
AlertMedia does not currently sponsor applicants for work visas.
By applying for the role, you agree that Alert Media will use your Personal Information in connection with the recruitment process and in accordance with our Privacy Policy – https://www.alertmedia.com/legal/privacy-policy/
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What We Do
AlertMedia helps organizations protect their people and businesses through all phases of an emergency. Our award-winning threat intelligence, emergency communication, and travel risk management solutions help companies of all sizes identify, respond to, and recover from critical events faster and more confidently. Our team of in-house intelligence analysts and meteorologists work around the clock to monitor thousands of data sources around the world, providing our customers and employees with verified, credible information to protect them from impending threats.
AlertMedia has been recognized both nationally and locally for its exceptional company culture, most recently being named to Inc. Magazine’s Best Workplaces list for 2023. We were also named to Forbes’ list of America’s Best Startup Employers for two consecutive years, Austin Business Journal’s Best Places to Work for six consecutive years, and Built In Austin’s 100 Best Places to Work in Austin.
Located in the heart of downtown Austin in the "smartest building in the city", AlertMedia inspires and invests in our employees through continuous developmental experiences, including Career Month, community volunteering, mentorship programs, Employee Resource Groups, and weekly "Tuesday Lunches" where the company comes together to learn about and discuss any business updates. AlertMedia also facilitates a robust internship program, working with universities (including HBCUs), non-profit organizations like Hiring Our Heroes, and similar partners to invest in the future of our diverse workforce.
Why Work With Us
AlertMedia employees have a strong connection to our mission and product. An anonymous employee survey recently revealed 99% of our people feel the work they do is important and making a direct impact, 94% feel our diverse, grow-from-within culture is collaborative and supportive, and 92% are taking advantage of our career development opportunities
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Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
Our hybrid policy provides flexibility so employees can work and collaborate from home or in our Austin offices, either full- or part-time. We ask employees in Austin to join us on Tuesday for company-sponsored lunch to connect and learn together.
