Sr. Accountant - Professional Services

IFS is a billion-dollar revenue company with 5000+ employees on all continents. We deliver award winning enterprise software solutions through the use of embedded digital innovation and a single cloud-based platform to help businesses be their best when it really matters–at the Moment of Service™.

At IFS, we're flexible, we're innovative, and we're focused not only on how we can engage with our customers but on how we can make a real change and have a worldwide impact. We help solve some of society's greatest challenges, fostering a better future through our agility, collaboration, and trust.

We celebrate diversity and accept that there are so many different perspectives in this world. As a truly international company serving people from around the globe, we realize that our success is tantamount to the respect we have for those different points of view.

By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to be part of a global, diverse environment; you will be joining a winning team with a commitment to sustainability; and a company where we get things done so that you can make a positive impact on the world.

We're looking for innovative and original thinkers to work in an environment where you can #MakeYourMoment so that we can help others make theirs.

If you want to change the status quo, we'll help you make your moment. Join Team Purple. Join IFS.

This position can be remote in the US or Canada.

Job Description

In this role, responsibilities include:

Partner with Global Revenue team to ensure Professional Service transactions are accurately recorded in accordance with IFRS. (IFRS 15).

Senior-level Financial Analyst of Professional Service project transactions (time entry, project status, customer invoicing, contractor engagements, WIP/Deferred Revenue position) for Financial Reporting of revenues, deferred revenues, COGS, and reconciliations.

Active management WIP deferred revenues in accordance with IFRS and company policies.  

Ensure accurate and timely information is provided to the finance & FP&A team for purposes of revenue and forecasting. 

Providing bandwidth for ad-hoc projects that help achieve various company initiatives, including process & system improvements. 

Partner with Finance & ancillary teams in various projects to drive opportunities for technology and process improvements. 

Work collaboratively with Professional Service Accountants to ensure quality output of Revenue & Cost of Revenues. 

Prepare comprehensive balance sheet reconciliations to ensure accuracy and consistency while identifying and resolving discrepancies promptly to maintain the integrity of financial data. 

Generate and provide detailed financial reports to support business functions, offer insight and data-driven guidance for decision-making across various projects. 

Key contributor of period close activities related to Revenue & COGS accounts such as manual journal entries, account reconciliations, fluctuation analysis for management and external audit schedules.   

Qualifications

Ability to show attention to detail while working with large volumes of data, but also be able to step back and see “the big picture”.

Ability to deliver in a fast-paced, transformational environment driving change and continuous improvement with a positive attitude and critical mindset.

Ability to work under pressure and capable of managing numerous work streams at once. 

Essential experience/qualifications: 

• At least 4 years in a similar role, within either a large international software technology environment (software technology strongly preferred).  US GAAP or IFRS. 
• Professional service-related accounting experience a must (WIP, Cost Accounting, Deferred Service Revenue). 
• Strong Excel skills (incl. power pivots). 
• Strong managerial skills and ability to handle multiple topics and resources at once. 
• University degree-educated, preferably in the field of Accounting & Finance (or equivalent training or work experience) 
• Preferable Accounting Qualification in either ACA, ACCA or CIMA with at least 5 years PQE 
• Fluent in English language 

Desirable experience/qualifications: 

• Proven experience in a related finance/FP&A area preferred 
• Highly flexible and collaborative personality  
• Must be a confident communicator with good interpersonal skills 

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Additional Information

We are an EOE M/F/Disabled/Vet VEVRAA Federal Contractor.  We are a Drug-Free Workplace. Interested candidates should apply at: www.ifs.com/about/careers-at-ifs

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. VEVRAA Federal Contractor, Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. VEVRAA Federal Contractor, Equal Opportunity Employer