Fast Facts

Cengage is seeking a Senior Revenue Accountant to manage the accuracy and integrity of sales and returns reporting, ensuring compliance with US GAAP. This fully remote role offers an opportunity to lead revenue lifecycle processes and collaborate with finance, operations, and IT teams.

Responsibilities: Key responsibilities include ensuring accurate reporting of sales and returns, leading month-end close activities, improving inventory reconciliations, and serving as a liaison for system support and cross-functional queries.

Skills: Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, over 5 years of relevant experience, advanced Excel skills, and strong knowledge of ERP systems, preferably SAP S/4HANA.

Qualifications: Preferred qualifications include proficiency in US GAAP revenue recognition, experience with accounting systems, and strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

Location: This is a fully remote position based in the US.

Compensation: $67000 - $87100 / Annually

We believe in the power and joy of learning

At Cengage, our employees have a direct impact in helping students around the world discover the power and joy of learning. We are bonded by our shared purpose – driving innovation that helps millions of learners improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education. Cengage's portfolio of businesses supports student choice by providing a range of pathways that help learners achieve their goals and lead a choice-filled life.

Our culture values inclusion, engagement, and discovery

Our business is driven by our strong culture, and we know that creating an inclusive workplace is absolutely essential to the success of our company and our learners, as well as our individual well-being. We recognize the value of diverse perspectives in everything we do, and strive to ensure employees of all levels and backgrounds feel empowered to voice their ideas and bring their authentic selves to work. We achieve these priorities through programs, benefits, and initiatives that are integrated into the fabric of how we work every day. To learn more, please see https://www.cengagegroup.com/about/inclusion-and-belonging/.

The Senior Revenue Accountant is the subject matter expert for depository revenue, commissions, and related inventory activity. This role owns the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of sales and returns reporting across SAP and our revenue processing platform (RAR). It requires strong analytical ability, confidence working across multiple systems, and the capability to independently navigate complex exceptions and reconciliation issues. The Senior Revenue Accountant acts as a key partner to Finance, Operations, and IT, providing clear insights, root-cause analysis, and actionable solutions.

What you’ll do here:

• Ensure accurate reporting of depository sales and returns under US GAAP (ASC 606), including the calculation, preparation, and posting of complex commission and revenue entries.
• Own the end-to-end depository revenue lifecycle, including cross-system traceability, exception analysis, and resolution across SAP, RAR, and depository statements. Proactively identify issues, document root causes, and implement sustainable fixes.
• Lead month-end close activities for depository revenue, including accruals, account reconciliations, variance analysis, and supporting schedules. Partner with Finance and Accounting leadership to address questions and ensure completeness of reporting.
• Perform and improve perpetual inventory reconciliation for depository locations, analyzing quantity and valuation differences and finding opportunities to strengthen controls and data integrity.
• Serve as the primary liaison with SAP support teams, Operations, and Revenue Accounting on system issues and cross-functional questions. Provide subject matter expertise to support projects, enhancements, and troubleshooting.
• Develop, refine, and maintain reporting models for sales, returns, commissions, and reconciliations using Excel, Power Query, and standardized templates. Ensure reporting is accurate, scalable, and audit ready.
• Lead process improvement and automation initiatives to streamline reconciliations, strengthen controls, and increase transparency across systems.
• Support internal and external audits through clear documentation, ownership of control procedures, and presentation of supporting evidence.
• Build analytical models to identify trends, evaluate exceptions, and support operational and financial decision making.
• Provide informal mentorship and guidance to junior team members, sharing guidelines and helping strengthen team capability.

Skills you will need here:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• 5+ years of experience in revenue, inventory, or reconciliation‑focused accounting roles, with exposure to US GAAP revenue recognition (ASC 606).
• Advanced Excel skills, including PivotTables, XLOOKUP, and complex formula design. Experience with Power Query is preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of ERP systems, ideally SAP S/4HANA, with clear understanding of end-to-end transaction flow, data dependencies, and cross-system reconciliation.
• Experience with accounting systems and reconciliation tools, including preparing and reviewing schedules for accuracy and completeness.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with proven ability to identify exceptions, determine root cause, and recommend practical solutions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex findings into clear explanations for Finance, Operations, IT, and senior leadership.
• High attention to detail, strong ownership attitude, and ability to work independently and effectively in a fully remote environment.

Cengage is committed to working with broad talent pools to attract and hire strong and most qualified individuals. Our job applicants are considered regardless of race, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, veteran status, and any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, provincial or local laws.

Cengage is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities including during our job application process. If you are an applicant with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in our job application process, please contact us at accommodations.ta@cengage.com.

About Cengage

Cengage, a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms. We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.

Compensation

At Cengage Group, we take great pride in our commitment to providing a comprehensive and rewarding Total Rewards package designed to support and empower our employees. Click here to learn more about our Total Rewards Philosophy.

The full base pay range has been provided for this position. Individual base pay will vary based on work schedule, qualifications, experience, internal equity, and geographic location. Sales roles often incorporate a significant incentive compensation program beyond this base pay range.

$67,000.00 - $87,100.00 USD