Senior Operational Accountant, Contracts & Revenue

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Dallas, TX, USA
Hybrid
Senior level
Marketing Tech • Software • Travel
The Role
Manage accounting for state subsidy contracts, including revenue recognition, billing, forecasting, P&L ownership, reconciliations, month-end close, fixed assets, receivables, audits, and reporting. Partner with Accounting, Finance, Operations, leadership, and state agencies to ensure accurate and timely results across multiple states.
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We're looking for a Senior Operational Accountant, Contracts & Revenue, to join our Subsidy team and help manage the accounting behind our fast-growing state subsidy program. In this role, you'll turn subsidy contract terms into accurate revenue, billing, and reporting across multiple states. Reporting to the Team Lead, Accounting Management – State Subsidies, you'll partner with Accounting, Finance, Operations, and state agencies to keep results accurate and on time.

About the Role

  • Interpret state operating and capital subsidy contracts into accounting treatment and billing requirements.
  • Build the route-level subsidy bus miles forecast and revenue budget and explain variances to budget and prior year.
  • Own the monthly subsidy P&L, revenue amortization, and month-end close, with supporting reconciliations and journal entries.
  • Maintain the monthly subsidy reconciliation database, keeping it balanced to the general ledger.
  • Manage the full invoice process for your assigned states, from preparation to submission, and follow up on receivables.
  • Oversee state-funded bus accounting, including depreciation and dispositions, with Fixed Assets and Operations.
  • Support annual audits and present subsidy results to leadership.

About You

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
  • 5+ years of experience in complex accounting, including journal entries, reconciliations, budgeting and forecasting.
  • Strong knowledge of GAAP and general ledger accounting, with experience in revenue contracts and fixed assets.
  • Experience with government grant or subsidy accounting preferred.
  • Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills and ERP experience (NetSuite or similar); Power BI or Access a plus.
  • Detail oriented and comfortable with dense contract language, with strong analytical skills.
  • Clear communicator who can manage multiple state contracts and deadlines and work with leadership and state agencies.

We recognize that everyone carries a unique set of valuable skills and experiences. If you think you could have an impact even though you don't meet 100% of the requirements, we still encourage you to apply. We want to hear from you!  

What We Offer

  • Comprehensive Wellness Coverage – Competitive Medical, Vision, and Dental plans, including multiple FSAs (Health and Dependent Care).  
  • 401(k) Matching – 401(k) plan with up to 4% company matching contributions.  
  • Flexible Time Off – Take time off when you need it, as you need it, subject to business needs and manager approval.  
  • Paid Parental Leave – 8 weeks of fully paid leave to support new parents and growing families.  
  • Company Paid Life Insurance – Basic company-paid life insurance equal to your annual salary.  
  • Lifestyle Spending Account – Receive up to $600 per year for eligible lifestyle-related services.  
  • Tuition Support – Up to $5,250 per year reimbursed for your continued education and development after 12 months of continuous service.  
  • 24/7 Employee Assistance Program – Free, confidential support for mental health, legal, financial, and family issues, including up to 5 free counseling sessions per year.  
  • Work from (M)Anywhere – Depending on your role, work from another location for up to 60 days per year.  

To view more local benefits specific to each office location, please check out this link: Locations - Flix Career

Why Join Flix?

At Flix, you’ll find teams that rally together to overcome challenges and spark creativity. We believe in ownership culture - giving you the freedom to take initiative, make an impact, and shape your own career path.
As we continue to expand across the globe, you can make a real difference in how we work.

If you’re ready to grow and lead your journey, Flix is the place for you! 

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Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting
  • 5+ years of experience in complex accounting
  • Experience with journal entries, reconciliations, budgeting, and forecasting
  • Strong knowledge of GAAP and general ledger accounting
  • Experience with revenue contracts and fixed assets
  • Experience with government grant or subsidy accounting
  • Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills
  • ERP experience, such as NetSuite
  • Power BI or Access experience
  • Strong analytical, communication, organizational, and deadline-management skills
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The Company
HQ: Munich
2,117 Employees
Year Founded: 2011

What We Do

Flix is a global travel tech leader providing sustainable and affordable travel options to more than 60 million yearly travelers in 43 countries through its brands FlixBus, FlixTrain, Greyhound, and Kamil Koç. By combining network planning, marketing, and pricing, Flix uses innovative solutions to enable comfortable, sustainable, and affordable travel worldwide. Through our tech platform and user-friendly app, Flix creates a travel experience tailored to passengers' needs and connects travelers with local business partners providing transportation, ensuring a modern fleet that adheres to the highest safety standards. This asset-light business model has turned a European start-up into a leading and globally expanding travel-tech champion. Flix is pioneering and testing alternative drives with a long-term strategy to progressively decarbonize its fleet. Together with our partners and customers, we are driving transformative change towards the future of mobility, gradually reshaping the mobility sector and enabling more sustainable travel modes. Check out https://flix.careers/ to see how you can join our team. For our legal imprint click here: https://global.flixbus.com/legal-notice

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