Job Description
The Revenue Accounting Finance Partner is a key role in Cerner’s revenue accounting organization as it coordinates internal and external teams to record accurate results and achieve optimal financial outcomes. In this role, you will be focused on ensuring compliance with internal and external controls as well as ensuring contracts are accounted for in accordance with GAAP, ASC 606 and company policy. This includes completing necessary documentation and supporting or creating technical accounting memos to document Cerner’s accounting position. As the Revenue Accounting Finance Partner, you will also review and approve all processing forms and documentation and will be accountable for ensuring Revenue Accounting teams are recording entries based approved documentation that align to quarterly financial results. To ensure optimal performance of Revenue Accounting, you will work collaboratively with the Revenue Accounting Operations Managers to review and improve associate performance by identifying strengths and opportunities for improvement.
Specific responsibilities include, overseeing revenue recognition for assigned client regions through processing of new contracts and contract adjustments/modifications . As a subject matter expert, you will provide revenue accounting guidance to other business areas and leadership as needed (such as analyzing all Additional Provisions and potential revenue recognition impacts during sales negotiation for significant deals). You will proactively partner with Finance Sales Support to be alerted of amendment analysis/support during pre-signature phase. In addition, you will proactively review client contracts to identify terms and conditions that may require additional documentation. Leveraging your analytical skills, you will perform accounting research and documentation, including drafting of technical accounting memos; perform financial review and analysis for contract modifications; and perform revenue backlog analysis including external backlog reviews and analysis. You will also provide internal and external audit support; review and approve financial forms, documentation and account reconciliations; and serve as the point of contact for client and field escalations. Furthermore, you will coordinate actions across Finance Sales Support teams and/or revenue accounting teams; complete client account reviews; and perform other duties as necessary (leading training, project/process improvement, etc.)
