Senior Revenue Accountant

A career here is life-enhancing.

At Syner-G, we enable our people to build careers that impact positively on their quality of life. Through our expertise, insight, consulting and management skills, we accelerate breakthrough science and delivery of life-enhancing therapies to more patients. We work across a diverse range of clients and projects, supporting many organizations from the most critical phases of the drug discovery and approval process through to commercialization. It is meaningful, varied and thought-provoking work with a strategic emphasis, a solutions-driven approach and significant, real-world outcomes, from science to delivery/success. To learn more about who we are and what drives us, watch our company video here. 

Underpinning this mission is a culture that aligns perfectly with what we want to achieve. We enable our people to grow, we support them in their learning and we reward them in so many different ways. In return, they play an instrumental role in maintaining our reputation across the globe as a strategic biopharma product development and delivery partner.

Syner-G was recently honored with BioSpace's prestigious "Best Places to Work" 2026 award, for the third consecutive year, along with many other award-winning programs to make a career here truly life-enhancing. These recognitions are a testament to our commitment to fostering a positive and engaging work environment for our employees, with a particular emphasis on culture, career growth and development opportunities, financial rewards, leadership and innovation. 

At Syner-G, we recognize that our team members are our most valuable asset. Join us in shaping the future, where your talents are valued, and your contributions make a meaningful impact. 

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POSITION OVERVIEW:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly analytical Senior Revenue Accountant to join our Finance & Accounting team in a fast-growing life science consulting organization. This role plays a critical part in ensuring accurate revenue recognition, contract review, billing, and accounts receivable management in compliance with ASC 606.

The Senior Revenue Accountant will partner closely with Sales, Operations, Project Management, and Accounting teams to evaluate complex customer arrangements, assess revenue recognition impacts, and support scalable financial processes and controls. This position offers strong exposure to technical accounting matters, audit-facing responsibilities, and cross-functional business operations within a dynamic consulting environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
(This list is not exhaustive and may be modified as needed.)

• Apply ASC 606 guidance to evaluate and recognize revenue for consulting, project-based, fixed-fee, T&M, FTE, milestone-based, and multi-element service arrangements.
• Review customer contracts, Master Service Agreements (MSAs), Statements of Work (SOWs), amendments, and change orders to assess revenue recognition implications, billing terms, variable consideration, and contract modifications.
• Analyze and identify multiple performance obligations within customer contracts and determine appropriate revenue allocation and timing of recognition in accordance with ASC 606.
• Prepare and review customer invoices to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with contractual terms and approved pricing structures.
• Manage accounts receivable and cash collection activities, including monitoring aging reports, following up on past-due balances, resolving customer disputes, and supporting collection escalation efforts.
• Perform monthly revenue and AR reconciliations, deferred revenue analysis, variance analysis, and support month-end and quarter-end close activities.
• Maintain revenue and AR accounting records within NetSuite, ensuring proper system setup, revenue mapping, and data integrity.
• Support external audits by preparing revenue recognition documentation, reconciliations, contract support, and responding to audit inquiries.
• Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Operations, Project Management, and Finance teams to resolve contract, billing, invoicing, revenue recognition, and collection-related issues.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve revenue accounting processes, internal controls, billing workflows, reporting capabilities, and system automation.
• Assist with ad-hoc accounting projects, ERP/system implementations, process improvement initiatives, and financial reporting requests as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum of 4–7 years of experience in revenue accounting, contract accounting, invoicing, and accounts receivable.
• Big 4 or public accounting/audit experience preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of ASC 606 revenue recognition guidance and application to service-based arrangements.
• Experience reviewing and interpreting complex customer contracts, MSAs, SOWs, and multiple-element arrangements.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Hands-on experience with NetSuite or similar ERP systems preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills required, including data analysis and reconciliations.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience within professional services, consulting, life sciences, biotechnology, or pharmaceutical industries.
• CPA or CPA-track preferred.
• Familiarity with project-based ERP and PSA systems such as Kantata is a plus.

Physical Demands: 

The physical demands described here are representative of the requirements that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use a computer keyboard and mouse; reach with hands and arms; talk and listen. The employee is frequently required to walk and sit, as well as to lift and carry objects such as books and files weighing up to 25 pounds. The employee is occasionally required to stand, stoop, or kneel. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. 

Work Environment: 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job, including moderate noise level, an indoor temperate environment, and light levels that are bright and conducive to minimal eye strain, typical for an office environment. 

We define total rewards as compensation, benefits, remote work/flexibility, development, recognition, and our culture with programs that support each of our reward pillars. This includes a market competitive base salary and annual incentive plan, robust benefit offerings, and ongoing recognition and career development opportunities. Employees also enjoy our generous flexible paid time off program, company-paid holidays, flexible working hours, and fully remote work options for most positions and the ability to work “almost anywhere.” However, if a physical work location is more for you, we have office locations in Greater Boston; San Diego, CA; Boulder, CO; and India.

Currently, Syner-G is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. 

LEGAL STATEMENT:
 
Syner-G is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. All employment decisions, including the recruiting, hiring, placement, training availability, promotion, compensation, evaluation, disciplinary actions, and termination of employment (if necessary) are made without regard to the employee’s race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy or childbirth, personal appearance, family responsibilities, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, political affiliation, source of income, place of residence, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military veteran status, unfavorable discharge from military service, physical or mental disability, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Syner-G is an E-Verify employer.