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Promethean Director Revenue Controller in Seattle, Washington
At Promethean... We're on a mission to transform the way people learn and collaborate around the world. For over 25 years, we've been empowering educators, innovators, and business leaders with our award-winning interactive displays and software solutions that transform learning and workspaces into connected, creative environments. Our company is rooted in our , igniting a culture that fosters collaboration and innovation, as well as promoting an inclusive environment. As a global leader in edtech, we are also passionate about four key areas where we can make a difference: growing access to technology for underserved communities, encouraging our employees to take an active role in improving our world, promoting diversity and inclusion, and reducing our carbon footprint. Discover more about our initiatives. As a member of #TeamPromethean, you'll have the opportunity to change lives with technology and directly impact education and the workplace for countless people every day. If you're passionate about education, collaboration, and making a positive global impact, we want to hear from you. Join us on our mission to transform the world, one student, one teacher, and one community at a time. The Director, Revenue Controller is a senior financial leader and considered a trusted business partner across the organization by providing business, revenue and operational guidance to mitigate risk and drive efficiencies, while building and motivating a strong team to achieve business objectives. This will include extensive collaboration with cross-functional teams, including the Technical Accounting, Legal, Operations, and Product organizations. The successful candidate will possess extensive experience across accounting, revenue recognition, financial analysis, customer operations, team building, leadership and process/system improvements. Responsibilities: Manage and evolve the revenue accounting team to drive initiatives to streamline processes and improve accounting line support and deliver on core day-to-day responsibilities Work with the Sales organization to develop frameworks for complex deal structures which accomplish customer objectives, while yielding desired economics and accounting outcomes Review documentation of sales contracts and transactions to ensure compliance with accounting policies and guidance Develop and implement robust revenue recognition processes to ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards and regulations Collaborate with Technical Accounting team on maintaining and enhancing accounting policies related to revenue recognition and related areas Design and maintain an effective internal control environment over the order-to-cash cycle, including reporting and related accounting estimates Work closely with external auditors to facilitate annual integrated audit process and address any audit findings Drive process improvements and automation initiatives to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of revenue accounting operations Serve as business owner of revenue related systems and provide leadership and strategic guidance to support system consolidation/upgrades, product initiatives and regulatory and tax compliance needs Support business and finance teams in analysis of revenue related transactions and variances to budget Provide management with financial reporting information and operational support Requirements: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPA and/or public accounting experience preferred 10+ years of relevant accounting and reporting experience Global public company experience subject to SOX regulation, preferably with technology companies, operating across diverse regulatory frameworks, with sales and operations located in multiple countries Experience proactively providing early insight, driving engagement, strong controllership, and ensuring that the implications of business decisions t