Revenue Accountant

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Galway, IRL
In-Office
Senior level
Other
The Role
The Revenue Accountant ensures accurate revenue recognition, manages customer portfolios, prepares quarter-end close activities, and supports audits in compliance with US GAAP.
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Position Summary

As part of a high‑performing international Revenue Accounting team, the Revenue Accountant is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely revenue recognition in accordance with US GAAP (ASC 606). This role partners closely with Sales, Services, Legal, and Finance stakeholders to support forecasting, close activities, audit readiness, and ongoing process and system improvements.

Key Responsibilities

  • Review customer contracts and revenue arrangements to ensure revenue is recognised in accordance with US GAAP (ASC 606).
  • Manage a portfolio of customers, partnering with Sales and Services teams to review quarterly forecasts and revenue expectations.
  • Perform quarter‑end close activities, including preparation and documentation of revenue entries in compliance with SOX requirements.
  • Prepare and analyse revenue‑related balance sheet accounts, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely reconciliation.
  • Review customer legal contracts to identify and assess revenue‑impacting terms and conditions.
  • Ensure completeness, accuracy, and organisation of audit documentation to support internal and external audits.
  • Build and maintain strong working relationships with key internal stakeholders across Finance, Sales, Legal, and Operations.
  • Deliver efficient, accurate, and timely revenue reporting.
  • Identify opportunities for process improvement and efficiency, including supporting system enhancements and automation initiatives.
  • Assist with ad‑hoc projects and continuous improvement initiatives as required.

Key Stakeholders

  • Internal: Sales, Professional Services, Legal, Finance, IT
  • External: Auditors

Required Experience & Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA / CPA or equivalent).
  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in accounting, audit, or financial management.
  • Experience with Oracle or other fully integrated ERP systems.
  • Advanced Excel skills.
  • Experience working in a fast‑paced, multinational or regulated environment.
  • Strong analytical skills with a high level of attention to detail.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
  • Proactive, self‑directed approach with a continuous improvement mindset.
  • Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
     

Desirable

  • Strong hands‑on experience with revenue recognition under ASC 606.
  • Big 4 and/or multinational experience.
  • Experience with RevPro or similar revenue recognition accounting software.
  • Prior experience in the telecoms or technology industry.
  • Knowledge of Power BI

Skills & Competencies

  • Strong problem‑solving and critical‑thinking skills
  • Effective stakeholder management and collaboration
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Adaptable and flexible in an evolving environment
     

The successful candidate must be eligible to work in Ireland.

Please Note:

'All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, on the basis of disability, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.'

Skills Required

  • Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA / CPA or equivalent)
  • Minimum 5 years' experience in accounting, audit, or financial management
  • Experience with Oracle or other fully integrated ERP systems
  • Advanced Excel skills
  • Experience working in a fast-paced, multinational or regulated environment
  • Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
  • Proactive, self-directed approach with a continuous improvement mindset
  • Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Strong hands-on experience with revenue recognition under ASC 606
  • Big 4 and/or multinational experience
  • Experience with RevPro or similar revenue recognition software
  • Prior experience in the telecoms or technology industry
  • Knowledge of Power BI

Ribbon Communications Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Ribbon Communications and has not been reviewed or approved by Ribbon Communications.

  • Healthcare Strength Healthcare coverage is presented as comprehensive alongside access to an Employee Assistance Program and global wellness initiatives.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Time off is described as generous, including standard PTO and a paid Global Day of Service for volunteering.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits Hybrid work and flexible schedules are emphasized, with wellbeing programming positioned as part of a broader support offering.

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The Company
HQ: Plano, TX
3,949 Employees

What We Do

Ribbon Communications (Nasdaq: RBBN) delivers communications software, IP and optical networking solutions to service providers, enterprises and critical infrastructure sectors globally. We engage deeply with our customers, helping them modernize their networks for improved competitive positioning and business outcomes in today's smart, always-on and data-hungry world. Our innovative, end-to-end solutions portfolio delivers unparalleled scale, performance, and agility, including core to edge software-centric solutions, cloud-native offers, leading-edge security and analytics tools, along with IP and optical networking solutions for 5G. To learn more about Ribbon visit rbbn.com.

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