Senior Operational Accountant, Contracts & Revenue

Job description

We're looking for a Senior Operational Accountant, Contracts & Revenue , to join our Subsidy team and help manage the accounting behind our fast-growing state subsidy program. In this role, you'll turn subsidy contract terms into accurate revenue, billing, and reporting across multiple states. Reporting to the Team Lead, Accounting Management – State Subsidies, you'll partner with Accounting, Finance, Operations, and state agencies to keep results accurate and on time. About the Role • Interpret state operating and capital subsidy contracts into accounting treatment and billing requirements. • Build the route-level subsidy bus miles forecast and revenue budget and explain variances to budget and prior year. • Own the monthly subsidy P&L, revenue amortization, and month-end close, with supporting reconciliations and journal entries. • Maintain the monthly subsidy reconciliation database, keeping it balanced to the general ledger. • Manage the full invoice process for your assigned states, from preparation to submission, and follow up on receivables. • Oversee state-funded bus accounting, including depreciation and dispositions, with Fixed Assets and Operations. • Support annual audits and present subsidy results to leadership. About You • Bachelor's degree in Accounting. • 5+ years of experience in complex accounting, including journal entries, reconciliations, budgeting and forecasting. • Strong knowledge of GAAP and general ledger accounting, with experience in revenue contracts and fixed assets. • Experience with government grant or subsidy accounting preferred. • Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills and ERP experience (NetSuite or similar); Power BI or Access a plus. • Detail oriented and comfortable with dense contract language, with strong analytical skills. • Clear communicator who can manage multiple state contracts and deadlines and work with leadership and state agencies. We recognize that everyone carries a unique set of valuable skills and experiences. If you think you could have an impact even though you don't meet 100% of the requirements, we still encourage you to apply. We want to hear from you! What We Offer • Comprehensive Wellness Coverage <span class="NormalTextRun SCXW261698816 BC