Senior Revenue Accountant

Senior Revenue Accountant

Company:
Bentley Systems

Location:

Exton, PA or home-based East Coast US for the right candidate.

Position Summary: As a member of the Global Revenue Operations and Accounting team, the Senior Revenue Accountant is responsible for ensuring high‑quality and timely global consolidated internal and external revenue reporting. The role serves as a key resource for accounting guidance and support in revenue recognition and reports to the Revenue Accounting and Finance Manager. It interacts heavily with Financial Operations, Commercial Programs, Sales Operations, IT, Legal, and Product teams.

• Perform various month‑end/quarter‑end close activities to meet revenue‑accounting close deadlines, including Rev Pro administration, revenue allocations, journal entry preparation, account reconciliations, and royalty payable analysis.
• Review, analyse, and summarise contracts, including pre‑contract signature review and collaboration with cross‑functional partners.
• Prepare quarterly detailed analysis of revenue transactions to ensure compliance with ASC 606 revenue‑recognition criteria.
• Conduct technical accounting research on revenue‑recognition related topics.
• Ensure compliance with corporate accounting policies, procedures and controls for revenue recognition.
• Participate in evaluating the revenue‑recognition and process implications of new commercial models.
• Assist in maintaining the revenue‑recognition policy and update it for changes in business or new product lines.
• Interact with external auditors on contract reviews and revenue‑recognition accounting/controls globally.
• Liaise with external auditors to discuss new arrangements and technical accounting issues.
• Develop and refine internal controls for revenue processes to ensure SOX compliance and financial‑statement accuracy.
• Prepare special projects and ad‑hoc reports as requested.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement or operational automation in existing system infrastructure.
• Maintain a professional presence, including necessary sitting or standing while performing work on a computer, and communicate with peers via Microsoft Teams and meetings.
• Be willing to travel up to 10% of the time.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting; CPA certification or equivalent training and experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of accounting or finance experience, preferably with a Big 4 or national‑tier public accounting firm; public‑company experience a plus.
• Detailed working knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS with focus on ASC 606 and related concepts.
• Experience with Rev Pro a plus.
• Experience serving companies in the software or technology industry.
• Knowledge of Workday ERP and Salesforce a plus.
• Proficiency in data‑analysis tools (SQL or equivalent) a plus.
• Excellent analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Strong communication and influencing skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships.
• Highly productive and dependable team player.
• Proven ability to work well in a fast‑paced, deadline‑oriented environment.
• Commitment to process improvement and creative thinking.

• A great team and collaborative culture.
• An exciting career as part of a world‑leading software company for infrastructure professionals.
• An attractive salary and benefits package.
• A commitment to inclusion, belonging, and colleague wellbeing through global initiatives and resource groups.
• Opportunity to contribute to projects that advance the world’s infrastructure for a better quality of life.

Bentley Systems has helped infrastructure professionals design, build, and operate better and more resilient infrastructure for transportation, water, energy, cities, and more. Founded in 1984, Bentley is the partner of choice for engineering firms and owner‑operators worldwide, delivering software that spans engineering disciplines, industry sectors, and all phases of the infrastructure lifecycle.

Bentley is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, religion, national origin, age, genetic information or any other protected characteristic. This commitment extends to all aspects of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, compensation, and training. Know your rights as an applicant under the law.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Bentley is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Please request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable to fully use or access our online application system by calling 610‑458‑5000 or emailing