Staff Accountant, Revenue – Revenue Contract Management

Job Description

Staff Accountant | SearchLogic Recruiting LLC

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at SearchLogic Recruiting LLC’s client, a well-established professional services firm, located in Atlanta, GA (Buckhead), with a hybrid schedule. The firm operates in the business advisory and operational consulting space. This Staff Accountant, Revenue role is critical for the accurate setup, maintenance, and lifecycle management of customer contracts, directly supporting the firm’s revenue recognition and billing processes. It offers a unique opportunity to focus on operational and contract-centric accounting within a stable and expanding organization.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-Time
• Location: Hybrid, Atlanta, GA

• Team: Sits within the revenue accounting function.
• Mission: Owns the setup, maintenance, and lifecycle management of customer contracts within the company’s system to ensure proper revenue recognition and billing.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office, advanced Excel (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Configure new customer contracts in the firm’s revenue/contract management system based on negotiated terms, ensuring all cost elements are accurately captured.
• Collaborate with internal client-facing, project, and delivery teams to ensure contract and billing processes are followed consistently and structured correctly.
• Manage post-contract activities, including change orders, amendments, modifications, and contract close-out, ensuring consistent application of internal policies and controls.
• Assist with monthly revenue close processes, preparing revenue-related journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting reports.
• Analyze variable consideration such as discounts, rebates, and penalties, evaluating their impact on revenue recognition.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field; entry-level experience in accounting with a focus on contract setup and administration.
• Experience: Solid understanding of contract setup and administration; strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, with advanced Excel skills.
• Skills: Strong attention to detail, excellent written and verbal communication, ability to manage multiple deadlines, and quick to learn new systems and processes.