Accounting Manager, Revenue Smart Home

Welcome to the intersection of energy and home services. At NRG, we're driven by our passion to create a smarter, cleaner and more connected future.

Vivint Smart Home, an NRG owned company, is a leading smart home company in the United States, dedicated to redefining the home experience with intelligent products and services. We find purpose in proactively protecting and keeping our customers connected to home, no matter where they are. Join the Smart Home team to create smarter, safer and more sustainable homes.

Who Are We: Vivint Smart Home is a leading smart home company in North America. Vivint delivers an integrated smart home system with in-home consultation, professional installation and support delivered by its Smart Home Pros, as well as 24-7 customer care and monitoring. Dedicated to redefining the home experience with intelligent products and services, Vivint serves more than 1.4 million customers throughout the U.S. and Canada. Vivint is on the Forbes 2018 list of "America's Best Employers, as well as the Forbes 2019 list of "America's Best Employers for Diversity." The company isthe largest tech employer in Utah, a certified Great Place to Work, and one of Fast Company's World's 50 Most Innovative Companies for 2017. For more information, visit www.vivint.com.

Vivint's Mission: Our mission is to redefine the home experience through intelligently designed products and services delivered to every home by people who care.

Job Summary:The Revenue Accounting Manager will oversee the revenue recognition process, ensuring compliance with US GAAP and company policies. This role involves a particular emphasis in SSP analyses & reallocations under Step 4 while managing the overall monthly and quarterly close processes, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and providing technical expertise on revenue-related matters.

Key Responsibilities:

• Revenue Recognition:Ensure accurate and timely recording of revenue transactions in compliance with the five-step ASC 606 model (particularly Step 4) and other relevant accounting standards.
• Close Process:Manage the monthly and quarterly close processes for revenue-related activities, including preparing and reviewing journal entries, reconciliations, financial statement disclosures.
• Internal Controls:Develop and maintain robust internal controls over the order-to-cash cycle, ensuring data accuracy and completeness as required by Sarbanes-Oxley.
• Collaboration:Work closely with Sales, FP&A, Legal, and IT teams to provide guidance on complex revenue transactions and contract negotiations.
• Reporting:Prepare and present revenue reports and analyses to senior management and external auditors.
• Policy Development:Develop and update revenue recognition policies and procedures, ensuring they are aligned with current business practices and accounting standards.
• Ad Hoc Projects:Support various Controllership projects, including mergers and acquisitions, system implementations, and process improvements.

• Continuous Improvement: Drive process and system improvements and oversee professional development of team members.

Qualifications:

• Education:Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. CPA certification preferred.
• Experience:At least 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 3+ years in a revenue accounting role within a publicly traded company. Heavy experience with SSP analyses and reallocations under Step 4 of ASC 606 is essential. Experience with Big 4 accounting firms is a plus.
• Technical Skills:Strong knowledge of US GAAP, particularly Step 4 of ASC 606, and Sarbanes-Oxley. Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., SAP), revenue automation software (e.g., Zuora Revenue) and advanced Excel skills.
• Soft Skills:Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Adapt to changing responsibilities and effectively handle multiple projects simultaneously. Highly driven and self-motivated. Effective communication skills, both written and oral. Willingness to work overtime to meet deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with both software and hardware revenue recognition.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to lead cross-functional initiatives.

Why Vivint:

• Paid holidays and flexible paid time away
• Employee pricing on smart home products
• Casual dress code
• Onsite gym
• Onsite health clinic
• Medical/dental/vision/life coverage

What We Stand For:

• Honesty and Integrity Come First - Do the right thing
• Customer Obsession is Our Advantage - A relentless passion to serve the customer
• Innovation is Essential - Today's innovation is tomorrow's lifeblood
• We Win Together - Individuals win games: teams win championships
• Exceptional is Expected - Talk is cheap: create value, not just motion
• We Give Back - Helping people is core to our DNA

Find out more about what it's like to work here:

• Behind the big orange logo: an inside look at Vivint Smart Home
• Why Vivint Smart Home is One of the Most Innovative Companies
• Vivint's Culture

Safety:

Vivint enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe working environment. Each new employee is responsible for completing all training requirements. Additionally, the employee must accept they have responsibility for maintaining the safety of themselves, their co-workers, and the public. Employees must adhere to all written and verbal instructions, promptly report and correct all hazards or unsafe conditions, question non-standard operations or unmitigated hazards, and provide feedback to management on all safety issues.

NRG Energy is committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace. To the extent permitted by law and any applicable collective bargaining agreement, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing. EOE AA M/F/Protected Veteran Status/Disability. Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.

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