What are the responsibilities and job description for the Revenue Accountant position at Brightline Jobs?
Company
At Brightline, we believe in creating meaningful connections through exceptional experiences. We’re creating a brighter way to get there by making travel more convenient, more sustainable, and more hospitable every day. If you’re optimistic, forward-thinking, and interested in shaping the future of travel with us, we’d love to hear from you.
Your Purpose
The Revenue Accountant will be responsible for the accounting and related month-end close process for revenue, as well as inventory and cost of sales. The Revenue Accountant will report to Brightline’s Assistant Controller and will have reporting responsibilities and regular interactions with Brightline’s SVP, Corporate Controller, as well as the Chief Accounting Officer. The Revenue Accountant will serve as a key liaison between Controllership and multiple departments across our organization, primarily Sales, Marketing, IT and Operations.
As an essential member of the accounting team, you will be responsible for performing the day-to-day accounting activities, such as booking journal entries, account reconciliations, and both financial and management reporting. Additionally, you will be responsible for preparing complex financial reports, developing policies and procedures, initiating process improvements, and maintaining effective internal controls.
Your Role
Financial Accounting & Reporting
- Responsible for the monthly financial accounting close processes as it relates to revenue, inventory, and cost of sales, including preparing/recording journal entries and reconciling accounts
- Analyze complex financial reports and records, and assist with the preparation of financial statements in accordance with US GAAP and bondholder/lender requirements
- Ensure integrity and timeliness of accounting information as well as recognition in accordance with US GAAP
Revenue Recognition & Analysis
- Responsible for ensuring that all revenue is recognized in compliance with U.S. GAAP (ASC Topic 606), including the routine ridership transactions as well as non-routine transactions
- Responsible for preparing revenue analyses for our routine ridership transactions for reporting to various stakeholders
- Preparing invoices for our non-routine transactions and monitoring accounts receivable
Inventory & Cost Management
- In collaboration with FP&A and Operations, analyze and monitor sales and costs of sales activity, as well as inventory levels, for food and beverage and merchandise revenue streams to ensure inventory and cost of sales are accurately tracked and reported, margin is analyzed appropriately, and assist in the development of accurate and timely financial projections
- In collaboration with Operations, help lead the implementation of a new inventory management system
Audit & Compliance
- Assist with the external audit/review of financial statements and transaction reports, including the preparation of auditor requests (e.g., roll forwards, revenue selections)
- Contribute to ongoing continuous improvement of accounting systems and business processes to increase efficiencies and shorten the close cycle
- Additional Responsibilities
- Assist with special projects as requested
- Hold confidential and/or proprietary information in strict confidence
Your Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
- Two to five years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Must have current or recent experience with managing monthly financial accounting close processes including:
- preparing/recording journal entries
- performing/reviewing account reconciliations
- preparing variance analyses
- Experience working with auditors and preparing audit requests
- Familiarity with US GAAP compliance
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, and high proficiency with Excel
- Ability to work independently and eagerly take on new or challenging assignments
- Must be able to work in a fast-paced start-up environment, agile to respond to competing priorities, and able to prepare communications for senior leadership
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to clearly articulate thought processes and recommendations across all levels of the organization
Preferred Qualifications
- CPA preferred or CPA exam eligibility requirements met is a plus
- Previous experience with ERP systems (NetSuite preferred), and passenger service revenue systems (e.g., Sqills) is a plus
- Experience with data analytics and reporting tools such as Tableau, Power-BI, and/or Altryx is a plus
- Bilingual fluency in both English & Spanish is a plus
Brightline Management, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Brightline Management, LLC will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
