Accounting Director of Revenue

Resource Innovations is seeking an Accounting Director of Revenue in Chicago, Illinois to join our growing team. We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Accounting Director of Revenue with a strong background in revenue recognition and project-based accounting to join our dynamic team. The Accounting Director of Revenue will be working closely with a team that includes a Senior Manager and a Lead to help run initiatives and manage delivery units. The position involves overseeing and guiding a team focused on revenue recognition, while ensuring that the company’s financial statements accurately reflect the performance of contracts and projects. The Director will also be responsible for leading new initiatives and managing relationships with key stakeholders, both internally and externally.

The Director’s role is integral in ensuring the accurate recording of revenue, creating actionable insights from financial data, and driving process efficiency through continual improvements. Strong leadership skills, the ability to collaborate with multiple departments, and a focus on team development are key to success in this role.

Resource Innovations (RI) is a women-led energy transformation firm focused on impact. Building on our expertise in energy efficiency, we're constantly expanding our portfolio of clean energy solutions to guide utilities through increasingly complex, connected challenges. Load flexibility. Electrification. Carbon reduction. With every step, we're leading the charge to power change.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Revenue Recognition & Compliance:
• Overseeing revenue recognition in compliance with relevant standards such as ASC 606 and IFRS 15.
• Ensure proper classification of revenues, unbilled receivables, and deferred revenues for each project.
• Financial Reporting & Analysis:
• Prepare and review detailed financial reports
• Project Accounting Oversight:
• Manage project accounting tasks
• Collaboration and Stakeholder Management:
• Serve as the primary point of contact for revenue-related inquiries from operations, legal, and sales teams.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Location:

• Must be located in the greater Chicagoland, IL area.

• Education:
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• CPA or equivalent certification
• Experience:
• Minimum of 8-10 years of experience in revenue accounting, project accounting, or financial reporting
• 5+ years in a leadership role
• Demonstrated experience managing revenue accounting for a mid to large-sized organization with annual revenues exceeding $200 million
• Skills and Competencies:
• Expertise in ASC 606 and IFRS 15
• Team management experience
• Proficiency with ERP systems (Oracle preferred)
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills.
• Communication:
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex data clearly to stakeholders.

• Sustainability Focus:
• A genuine Interest in sustainability and making a meaningful impact on the environment.

Preferred:

• Familiarity with energy efficiency programs, demand-side management, or decarbonization initiatives.
• Experience working in private equity-backed environments or preparing for IPO readiness.

Benefits

Resource Innovations offers competitive salaries based on candidate's qualifications. Resource Innovations also offers three weeks paid vacation per year, paid holidays, a 401(k) plan with employee matching funds, a discretionary bonus and an overall comprehensive benefits package.

About Resource Innovations

Resource Innovations (RI) is a women-led energy transformation firm focused on impact. Building on our expertise in energy efficiency, we’re constantly expanding our portfolio of clean energy solutions to guide utilities through increasingly complex, connected challenges. Load flexibility. Electrification. Carbon reduction. With every step, we’re leading the charge to power change.

Resource Innovations is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, marital status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected status. In addition to federal law requirements, Resource Innovations complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company does work.

The above job description and job requirements are not intended to be all inclusive. Resource Innovations retains the right to make changes or adjustments to job descriptions and/or job requirements at any time without notice.