WHAT WE'RE SEEKING
The Revenue Accounting Manager works with our accounting group to produce accurate and timely financial statements for internal and external use. This role is responsible for the accounting for Partnership advertising contracts, software products related to Swing Suite, gift card deferred revenue, game play deferred revenue, and other membership deferred revenue in accordance with applicable accounting standards, as well as many other corporate and site accounting processes. The Revenue Accounting Manager leads three Accountants on the Revenue team and reviews their work to ensure proper revenue recognition. This role also assists in researching technical accounting issues as they arise, based on contract reviews and in partnership with the Technical Accounting team, and provides accounting guidance to the revenue team on how to record transactions appropriately. The Revenue Accounting Manager interacts with corporate associates across our business lines, site-level associates, and external customers to communicate financial information, and provides accounting support during the annual external audit, working directly with the external auditors. We are looking for someone who can manage a team, work with fairly minimal oversight, and collaborate well with other teams.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure proper revenue recognition for Partnership contracts, Swing Suite revenue, gift card deferred revenue, game play deferred revenue, and other memberships
- Manage a team of three Accountants, reviewing their work and providing training and coaching
- Analyze and review customer contracts for proper accounting under ASC 606, and review monthly journal entries to ensure transactions are recorded in the appropriate accounting periods
- Manage and review the accrual process for marketing expense accruals related to the Partnership and media business
- Collaborate with the Topgolf Media operational and finance teams to manage the related accounting processes
- Review monthly account reconciliations to ensure accurate reporting
- Analyze and review various types of venue and corporate transactions for financial completeness and accuracy, and prepare presentations for management as needed
- Review payment application received to open invoice amounts and various checks received
- Support quarterly reviews and annual audits, including schedule preparation and fulfilling sample selection requests
- Work with the accounting team to implement process and control improvements in accordance with SOX
- Provide accounting support to approximately 7 venues, including month-end close accruals, analysis, and responding to questions
- Research technical accounting issues with the Technical Accounting team and provide accounting guidance to the revenue team
CORE COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESS
Revenue Recognition & Technical Accounting
Ensures revenue is recorded accurately and in the right period in accordance with applicable accounting standards.
- Applies ASC 606 to Partnership contracts, Swing Suite software products, and deferred revenue for gift cards, game play, and memberships.
- Analyzes and reviews customer contracts and monthly journal entries for proper revenue recognition.
- Researches technical accounting issues and applies in-depth knowledge of GAAP to recording financial results.
Team Leadership & Development
Leads and develops a team of three Accountants to deliver high-quality, timely work.
- Manages the Revenue team and reviews their work to ensure accuracy.
- Trains and coaches direct reports and provides accounting guidance on how to record transactions appropriately.
- Organizes, prioritizes, and manages multiple simultaneous projects and tasks.
Financial Reporting & Reconciliation
- Supports accurate and timely financial statements through disciplined month-end processes.
- Reviews monthly account reconciliations and the accrual process for Partnership and media marketing expenses.
- Reviews payment application to open invoices and checks received.
- Analyzes venue and corporate transactions for completeness and accuracy and prepares management presentations as needed.
Audit, Controls & Compliance
Strengthens the integrity of financial records and supports external review.
- Supports quarterly reviews and annual audits, including schedule preparation and sample selection requests.
- Works directly with external auditors and communicates effectively with them.
- Partners with the accounting team to implement process and control improvements in accordance with SOX.
Cross-Functional Partnership
Partners with corporate, media, and venue teams to keep accounting aligned with business needs.
- Collaborates with the Topgolf Media operational and finance teams and the Technical Accounting team.
- Provides month-end close support, analysis, and answers to approximately 7 venues.
- Communicates effectively with management, coworkers, and external customers, and adapts to changing priorities and projects.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Management (required)
- 4+ years of related professional experience in an accounting function, in a leadership or managerial role of increasing responsibility (required)
- 3+ years of experience applying ASC 606 (required)
- 3+ years of auditing experience at a public accounting firm (preferred)
- 3+ years of experience working in the retail industry (a plus)
- Experience working with SAP (a plus)
- In-depth understanding of GAAP and the ability to research and apply technical accounting issues to recording financial results
- Intermediate to advanced understanding of the Microsoft Office suite, including Word and Excel (required)
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Ability to work with various and multiple software and reporting systems
- Ability to train and coach direct reports
- Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple simultaneous projects and tasks
- Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and projects
- Ability to communicate effectively with management, coworkers, and external auditors
Sounds like a fit? We can't wait to meet you!
BENEFITS
Free Play & 1/2 price food! Health, dental, vision, 401(k) team member match, free mental well-being platform – and that’s just for starters for those who qualify.
