Digital Assurance & Transparency - Revenue Automation - Senior Associate

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Assurance

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

Our Digital Assurance and Transparency practice (DAT) is at the forefront of innovation, supporting both delivery of quality, tech-enabled solutions focused on trust and transparency and value-add growth in business and social issues that are top of mind with our clients. You'll work closely with clients, your Digital Assurance and Transparency team, and our external audit teams to understand the systems and technologies our clients use and how they can mitigate risk. As a Digital Assurance and Transparency professional, you'll be part of an organization with a focus on quality, value, innovation, emerging technologies (e.g. cloud, digital assets), and growth and gain experience across several of our specialized areas of focus throughout your career.

A career with the Data team in our Digital Assurance and Transparency practice will provide you with the opportunity to assist clients in developing data, analytics, and technology solutions that help build trust, drive improvement, and detect, monitor, and predict risk. Using advanced analytics, data wrangling technology, and automation tools, we're able to leverage data to focus on establishing the right processes and structures to enable our clients to make efficient and effective decisions based on accurate information that is complete and trustworthy.

To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

As a Senior Associate, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

• Use feedback and reflection to develop self awareness, personal strengths and address development areas.

• Delegate to others to provide stretch opportunities, coaching them to deliver results.

• Demonstrate critical thinking and the ability to bring order to unstructured problems.

• Use a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from current industry or sector trends.

• Review your work and that of others for quality, accuracy and relevance.

• Know how and when to use tools available for a given situation and can explain the reasons for this choice.

• Seek and embrace opportunities which give exposure to different situations, environments and perspectives.

• Use straightforward communication, in a structured way, when influencing and connecting with others.

• Able to read situations and modify behavior to build quality relationships.

• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

Job Requirements and Preferences:

Basic Qualifications:

Minimum Degree Required:

Bachelor Degree

Required Fields of Study:

Accounting & Finance, Computer and Information Science, Computer and Information Science & Accounting, Computer Systems Analysis & Accounting, Computer Systems Analysis, Mathematical Statistics, Statistics, Management Information Systems, Information Technology & Accounting, Management Information Systems & Accounting, Accounting, Accounting & Technology

Minimum Years of Experience:

2 year(s) of consulting, data analysis, compliance, or risk, with an emphasis on experience in revenue recognition, preferably in a public accounting firm or a large corporation.

Preferred Qualifications:

Degree Preferred:

Master of Business Administration

Additional Educational Preferences:

Master of Business Administration or Master of Information System or Master of Accounting

Certification(s) Preferred:

CPA

Preferred Knowledge/Skills:

Demonstrates thorough experience working on revenue system implementations and data conversions. The candidate will play a critical role in supporting our revenue automation consulting clients, establishing compliance with accounting standards, implementing revenue recognition system and data conversion, validating revenue recognition processes, and driving cross-functional collaboration to achieve business objectives. Emphasis on understanding of the following areas:

• Thoroughly understands revenue recognition principles and accounting standards, including ASC 606/IFRS 15;

• Thoroughly understands business processes, systems, and controls related to revenue recognition;

• Experience working on cross-functional projects or initiatives, with a proven track record of successful implementations;

• Ability to thoroughly analyze complex issues, identify solutions, and make recommendations;

• Possess the ability to communicate complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders;

• Thoroughly demonstrates interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively with client stakeholders at all levels of the organization;

• Possess attention to detail and extensive organization, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment;

• Possess experience working in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint. Additionally, Revenue Management systems (e.g., Oracle RMCS, Zuora Revenue), Alteryx, SQL, Microsoft Visio;

• Possess experience in implementation of revenue recognition standards (e.g., ASC 606/IFRS 15) across the organization, including assessing impacts, developing implementation plans, and executing implementation activities;

• Work with cross-functional teams, including Finance, Accounting, Legal, Sales, and Operations, to establish alignment and coordination in implementing revenue recognition standards;

• Conduct detailed reviews of existing revenue recognition processes, data and systems to identify gaps, inefficiencies, and areas for improvement;

• Conduct detailed workshops with the business and IT team to understand the revenue arrangements, and complete data and system use cases for representative revenue arrangements;

• Work with the business and IT team to prepare the detailed requirements including accounting, data and system, and conduct the fit/gap analysis, and vendor selection;

• Work with the business and IT team to prepare the data conversion strategy, reporting strategy and detailed implementation plan;

• Work with the business and IT team to prepare the functional and technical design documentation, and work with the vendor to complete the configuration/build;

• Prepare the test strategy, test instances, test plan, test cases, and test procedure;

• Work with the testers to complete the unit testing, functional testing, mock testing, system integration testing, performance testing, and user acceptance testing;

• Design and assess the effectiveness of revenue recognition processes and controls, and recommend enhancements or corrective actions as needed, and,

• Support external audit activities related to revenue recognition, including providing documentation, explanations, and assistance as needed.

Travel Requirements

Up to 40%

Job Posting End Date

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