AR & Revenue Manager

WorldStrides is seeking an Accounts Receivable and Revenue Manager to lead the Revenue Accounting Team responsible for accounting transactions, analysis, general ledger activity and reconciliations.

Reports to the Director of Financial Systems and Operations.

Location: Charlottesville, VA or Vienna, VA office Essential Functions: Support the daily operations of the team to drive quality and efficiency to exceed established service level agreements.

Day-to-day processes include: Processing journal entry requests after reviewing for appropriate supporting evidence Perform quality assurance reviews on high risk/high value transactions that impact revenues or key internal reporting metrics Provide timely direction and feedback to the Revenue Accounting team regarding proper treatment, reporting, and documentation of complex transaction requirements Ensure compliance with corporate policies and US GAAP Review account reconciliations and ensure appropriate follow-thru on reconciling items Proactively identify areas of improvement in the established processes, policies, and procedures, and propose changes Act as the first level of escalation in resolving issues directly with other leadership and maintain strong working relationships within Accounting, FP&A, Financial Service Reps/Customer Support, and Finance and Operations Monitor trends in error correction, policy compliance, and other transactional behaviors and maintain up to date knowledge on internal controls over financial reporting, the Companys revenue recognition procedures and policies Training, staff development, and the direct supervision of a team of 2 professional and support level employees within the Revenue Accounting Team Performance management including coaching, counseling, performance feedback, evaluations, and corrective action Supervise and assist the team through day-to-day reconciliation and analysis which includes: Reconciliation of balance sheet accounts between multiple Operational Systems subledgers and general ledger Prepare monthly Deferred Revenue Rollforwards with Revenue Bridge Ensure transactions are accurately identified and reconciling items are followed up on for corrections Implement follow-up procedures to clean up reconciling items and document the procedures Run various queries and reports to gather data for analysis of revenue related adjustments including bad debt reserve and sales adjustments Develop and maintain key performance indicators to evaluate the performance of the teams and areas for improvement, as well as industry trends Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required, CPA preferred 7 years of experience in progressive accounting roles or 4 years public accounting experience strongly preferred 2 years supervising teams of professional level and supporting employees, including the delivery of training, and coaching to less experienced team members Experience with Financial ERP systems and Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel Working experience with client contracts review and revenue accounting required Experience in working with large multi-location organization in a high volume, operational accounting environment preferred Ability to comprehend new and/or complex concepts and/or systems and technology quickly At WorldStrides, the experience is everything.

By joining our team, you help provide moments that delight and open up the world of learning.

Our team is truly passionate about making each experience a once in a lifetime opportunity for each traveler that is easy to manage from A to Z.

Each journey is different, which is why we offer a broad range of experiential learning programs for groups and individuals of all ages throughout their lifelong learning journey.

If we’ve learned anything over this last year, it’s that being able to experience different places and things while interacting with new people is imperative to not only personal growth but also to general well-being.

So, let’s get out there–together.

Members of our team are able to take advantage of our generous paid-time off (PTO) policy, comprehensive insurance plans (medical, dental, vision and more), flexible spending accounts, paid parental and care giver leave, a casual work environment and a flexible work policy with several options to meet both your professional and personal needs.

In addition, we offer travel perks on our products.

We also take COVID protocols very seriously and are committed to the health and safety of our team members, participants, vendors and partners which is why we’ve put extensive measures in place around PPE and other safety guidelines that follows both the CDC and World Health Organizations guidance.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, WorldStrides` is committed to building a diverse workforce, supported by an environment that promotes inclusion and belonging.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.