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| Position Type: | Full-time |
| Location: | London, ON |
| Date Posted: | Sep 26, 2022 |
Job Description
Analyst - Financial Accounting (Canada - Remote)
The Role:?
The Senior Accountant will have a primary role of reviewing/entering client contracts into the NETSUITE accounting system, supporting and managing (longer term) the company’s revenue accounting process, and providing contract/revenue information to senior leadership plus finance personnel. The position will also regularly communicate contract/revenue/invoicing policies and procedures to sales associates and sales support teams. In addition, this position will have a secondary role of supporting and improving our NETSUITE system capabilities and reporting requirements.
The Impact
The main impact will be felt throughout JD Power by providing timely analyses of client contracts/revenues . With the “systems” role, the revenue accounting team should be able to support ad hoc requests (e.g., audits) in a more efficient manner.
Responsibilities
- Accounting
- Analysis of client contracts for necessary terms and conditions; review of earnings process to determine appropriate timing and amount of revenue recognition; analysis of revenue earned but not yet billed; and revenue accruals.
- Preparation of monthly account reconciliations for Unbilled AR, WIP inventory, and Deferred Revenue.
- Longer term, manage the contract administrators responsible for the maintenance of client contracts within the NETSUITE accounting system. Includes training others on the NETSUITE accounting system and providing assistance with the interpretation and review of client contracts.
- Review revenue accounting methodologies by product on an ongoing process and ensure methodologies are consistent with corporate policies and governing accounting regulations.
- Work with finance and sales operations to make sure the monthly close and forecast processes are managed timely and accurately.
- Liaise and coordinate with sales and operational staff to obtain the necessary information to complete proper billing and revenue input and support required to complete the transactions
- Communicate contract/revenue policies and procedures updates to sales associates and sales support teams regularly or as directed.
- Coordinate all system reporting with IT department. Responsibilities include development and implementation of additional reporting; training for department and other users of the NETSUITE system; documentation of system processes and controls.
- Assist Credit and Collections in contacting and following up with sales account executives (AE’s) in regards to their clients with past due invoices.
- Review of system capabilities (NETSUITE, Oracle, Salesforce, Insight), processes, and additional programming and reporting requirements as needed.
- Quarterly review of NETSUITE systems access. Annual testing of NETSUITE processes and controls for SOX compliance.
Qualifications- 5 to 7 years of related experience in finance and accounting (2 years at a Big 4 accounting firm is strongly preferred)
- NETSUITE and Oracle experience preferred.
- TM1 or other multidimensional OLAP cube based enterprise planning system experience (i.e. Hyperion) would be a plus.
The Career Opportunity:?
Growth opportunities are significant, both within the Accounting and Finance departments. Career pathways are defined, and given both our growth projections and our desire to promote from within the company, the right associate has numerous avenues to pursue a long career here.
The Team / The Business:?
At JD Power, you’ll work in a flexible, friendly, collaborative environment. We understand the value that our associates provide for our clients and for the company, and encourage innovative thinking that addresses the latest industry and technological developments.
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Our Hiring Manager Says
This is a critical role of reviewing/entering client contracts into NETSUITE and supporting the monthly revenue close process. I’m looking for someone who can hit the ground running, work independently and be able to anticipate the needs of key stakeholders/senior management. Establish professional working relationships and be able to partner with the key stakeholders to drive results. In addition, I’m looking for someone who works collaboratively with finance and business users to maintain and enhance data, analysis and reporting as users’ needs evolve. Longer term, this person will manage the contract administrators who are responsible for the maintenance of client contracts within the NETSUITE accounting system.
This role will provide someone the opportunity to learn about what it takes to make JDP successful from the top line sales growth perspective. 2021 was a record year for revenue and operating income and we intend to grow much more on the top and bottom line. It’s a fast-paced and exciting opportunity to learn what drives our business model.
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J.D. Power is a global leader in consumer insights, advisory services and data and analytics. A pioneer in the use of big data, artificial intelligence (AI) and algorithmic modeling capabilities to understand consumer behavior, J.D. Power has been delivering incisive industry intelligence on customer interactions with brands and products for more than 50 years. The world's leading businesses across major industries rely on J.D. Power to guide their customer-facing strategies.?
Company Mission?
J.D. Power is?clear about what we do to ensure our success into the future. We unite industry leading data and insights with world-class technology to solve our clients’ toughest challenges.??
Our Values?
At J.D. Power, we strive to be Truth Finders, Change Makers and Team Driven - the distinct behaviors that, together, define our unique culture.??
Truth Finders - At J.D. Power, we are proud of the unbiased data and findings we provide. As individuals,?each and every?member of our team is dedicated to living this same objectivity and embodying the highest ethical and professional standards – the only ‘favorite’ we have is the truth.??
Change Makers - At J.D. Power, we never stand still. We constantly seek better ways – innovating and evolving in everything we do to support our colleagues and our clients alike – and all in service of delivering data and insights that drive meaningful business impact.??
Team Driven -?At J.D. Power, we are one?team?and we are activated. Regardless of individual role, every member of our team is dedicated to supporting their immediate colleagues and our broader J.D. Power family to deliver on our collective purpose and make us greater than the sum of our parts.?At J.D. Power, these values are more than words. We bring these values to life throughout our organization through our employee event series — J.D. Power Values Days. Each quarter, we celebrate one of our core values and hold an annual event to celebrate our combined values at the end of the year.?
We are dedicated to leveraging comprehensive and equitable practices which contribute to the overall success of the company and its employees. We invite you to learn more about our DE&I efforts.??
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J.D. Power is an equal opportunity employer and compliant with AODA/ADA legislation.? If you require?accommodations?during the recruitment and selection process, please specify.?
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To all recruitment agencies: J.D. Power does not accept unsolicited agency resumes and we are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.?
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