Senior Revenue Analyst

Short Description

Bowman has an opportunity for a Revenue Analyst III to join our team in Reston.

At Bowman, we believe in creating opportunities for aspiring people to thrive and achieve ambitious goals. That's why a career at Bowman is more than a job. It is an opportunity to be part of a diverse and engaged community of professionals, to be treated as a respected and valued member of a motivated team and to be empowered to do exceptional work that advances the best interest of everyone involved.

We recognize the importance of creating a work environment that is both rewarding to our employees and supportive of our unwavering commitment to provide unparalleled service to our clients.

Purpose

The Revenue Analyst III is responsible for delivering advanced revenue analysis, forecasting and insights to support informed business decision-making and ensure the accuracy and integrity of revenue reporting. This role combines strong analytical capabilities with a solid understanding of revenue recognition principles (ASC 606) to evaluate revenue performance, identify risks and opportunities, and distinguish between operational trends and accounting-driven impacts. This role will play a key part in building and scaling revenue analytics capabilities within a rapidly growing organization.

Responsibilities

Leadership and Direction

* Serve as a subject-matter resource and trusted partner for revenue analytics reporting methodologies, and data interpretation.

* Provide guidance and informal mentorship to junior team members, promoting strong analytical and data practices.

* Drive continuous improvement of revenue-related processes, controls, and analytical standards.

* Proactively identify opportunities to enhance visibility, accuracy, and insight into revenue performance.

At the Operational and Company Level

* Perform advanced analysis of revenue performance across projects, contracts, customers, and service lines.

* Evaluate revenue trends in the context of contract structures, performance obligations, and timing of revenue recognition.

* Proactively identify anomalies, emerging risks, and inconsistencies in revenue data, distinguishing between true business performance and accounting-driven timing impacts.

* Drive analytical support for forecasting, budgeting, and planning through trend analysis, scenario modeling, and variance explanations aligned with revenue recognition principles.

* Partner closely with Revenue Accounting leadership to support revenue close, interpret complex transactions, and enhance understanding of revenue outcomes.

* Collaborate with Sales, Operations, FP&A, and other stakeholders to align revenue drivers, assumptions, and performance expectations.

* Design, develop, and enhance dashboards, KPIs, and reporting frameworks that improve transparency into revenue performance.

* Identify process inefficiencies and data gaps; recommend and implement scalable data-driven solutions.

Do the Work

* Prepare and deliver recurring and ad hoc revenue insights and reporting for management and leadership.

* Conduct monthly and quarterly analyses comparing actual results to forecast, budget, and prior periods, including clear articulation of drivers.

* Build and refine revenue models to analyze key revenue drivers, including pricing, volume, mix, and project performance trends.

* Perform detailed reconciliations and root-cause analysis across multiple systems to ensure integrity of revenue data and alignment with financial reporting.

* Investigate and explain unexpected revenue fluctuations, including impacts from contract terms, project performance, and recognition methodologies.

* Document assumptions, methodologies, and analytical processes to ensure consistency, transparency, and auditability.

Success Metrics and Competencies

* Accuracy and reliability of revenue reporting and analysi

* Ability to identify and clearly explain revenue drivers, risks, and anomalies.

* Quality and clarity of forecast inputs and variance explanations.

* Timeliness and effectiveness of analytical support to stakeholders.

* Ability to translate complex revenue data into actionable insights.

* Effectiveness in identifying and resolving data…