Accounting Manager

Accounting Manager – Austin, TX
Business Line: People Assurance
Location: Austin, TX (Remote within the U.S.)

About the Opportunity

Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions to many of the world’s most recognized brands, is seeking a Accounting Manager to join our People Assurance team. This is an excellent opportunity to build a versatile and impactful career in Finance within a growing SaaS-focused business line.

Learn more about our People Assurance business line @ www.intertek.com/people-assurance

Intertek is a Total Quality Assurance provider, going beyond Testing, Inspection and Certification to bring quality, safety, and sustainability to life.

Position Overview

The Accounting Manager is responsible for accurate revenue recognition and associated reporting activities. This role ensures proper accounting treatment of new and existing contracts, supports ERP system configuration (NetSuite), oversees commission calculations, and ensures compliance with internal controls and public reporting requirements.

Key Responsibilities

This role includes, but is not limited to, the following:

Revenue Recognition & Financial Reporting

• Calculate revenue recognition in compliance with IFRS
• Review revenue recognition inputs on all sales orders in NetSuite
• Drive accounting decisions related to revenue treatment
• Calculate, reconcile, and review deferred revenue monthly
• Prepare required monthly journal entries
• Audit recognized revenue on high-dollar sales orders
• Ensure accuracy of revenue and deferred revenue after sales order modifications
• Complete annual VSOE/BESP studies

Forecasting & Planning

• Provide revenue and deferred revenue inputs for:
  • Weekly forecasts
  • Mid-year reviews
  • Annual budget
  • Strategic planning

Commissions & Cost Accounting

• Prepare commission calculations and maintain commission hold tracker
• Ensure commissions and related costs are recorded accurately
• Identify and calculate capitalizable costs as needed
• Assist in recording and analyzing additional cost components

Systems & Process Support

• Support NetSuite configuration, including new product setup
• Analyze and explain GL variances against budget
• Perform contract revenue analysis and advise on accounting treatment
• Prepare account reconciliations and audit schedules
• Serve as key support during audit fieldwork
• Assist with internal control documentation and compliance
• Partner on process improvements and standardization across People Assurance business lines
• Provide guidance to junior team members

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 10+ years of relevant accounting experience
• Strong knowledge of revenue recognition (IFRS or similar standards)
• Extensive NetSuite experience
• Experience calculating commissions in software/SaaS environments
• Experience with intercompany transfer entries
• Strong analytical, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (Word and PowerPoint proficiency required)
• Ability to manage shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment

Preferred:

• CPA or public accounting experience
• NetSuite administrator-level experience
• Experience with internal control compliance requirements

Work Location & Travel

This is a remote position; however, candidates must reside in and be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Travel may be required as business needs dictate.

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation is based on experience, skills, and qualifications.

Intertek offers a competitive benefits package including:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous PTO and sick time
• Tuition reimbursement
• And more

Why Intertek

Intertek is a global leader in Quality Assurance with a proven business model and customer-focused operations worldwide. We operate with passion, pace, and precision and we expect excellence through our 10X performance mindset.

We are a drug-free workplace. Certain roles may require pre-employment drug testing.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Intertek values diversity and inclusion. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

For accommodation requests, please email hr.eeo@intertek.com or call 1-877-694-8543 (option #5).