MRI Software
MRI Software
MRI Software develops real estate technology for property professionals and the communities they serve. Its proptech portfolio supports residential and commercial property management through digital services, energy management, tenant engagement, lease accounting, data integration, and business intelligence. The company’s software helps organizations streamline operations, improve performance, manage risk, and meet compliance needs across multifamily housing, office, retail, industrial logistics, and other real estate sectors. MRI Software serves more than 45,000 clients in 170 countries and brings together a global team focused on practical innovation for the built environment.

Senior Manager of Technical Accounting and Revenue Policy

Lead revenue accounting, ASC 606 policy, and controls for MRI Software’s global real estate software business. Guide complex contracts and financial reporting.

Description

  • Review significant and non-standard customer contracts to support accurate revenue recognition.
  • Maintain revenue recognition policies for software, licensing, services, usage-based, and partner arrangements.
  • Challenge accounting conclusions and work with Finance Transformation to address process, system, and control gaps.
  • Approve revenue adjustments resulting from contract reviews, accounting assessments, and control work.
  • Advise Sales and Legal on contracts under negotiation.
  • Maintain the group accounting policy manual and promote consistent application across regions.
  • Research complex accounting topics and advise business stakeholders.
  • Provide technical accounting expertise on significant judgments affecting statutory and group reporting.
  • Prepare and review technical accounting papers suitable for audit.
  • Track accounting and regulatory changes, assess their effects, and lead adoption.
  • Work with Audit, Controls & Reporting to maintain key controls and support statutory and group audits.
  • Coordinate with Legal, Commercial, and Corporate Development on major customer arrangements, strategic deals, and acquisitions.
  • Build finance team capability through training, guidance, and coaching.
  • Simplify, standardise, and automate processes while maintaining effective review and controls.

Requirements

  • Hold a CPA qualification.
  • Bring at least eight years of relevant accounting experience, including substantial experience after qualification.
  • Have applied ASC 606 and/or IFRS 15 to software, SaaS, or other recurring-revenue contracts, including complex and non-standard arrangements.
  • Research accounting guidance and write technical papers that meet senior management and external audit standards.
  • Identify, understand, and resolve technical and procedural issues.
  • Lead substantial workstreams and review or manage others’ work.
  • Communicate fluently in written and spoken English, explaining technical conclusions clearly.
  • Use Excel and financial systems effectively to extract, reconcile, and analyse large or complex datasets.
  • Experience in a multinational software or SaaS group is desirable.
  • Experience using AI to make review processes more efficient and robust is desirable.
  • Knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP, with exposure to local GAAP or statutory reporting, is desirable.
  • Experience with M&A accounting, purchase price allocation, and acquired contract balances is desirable.

Benefits

  • An inclusive employer that supports diversity across ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, and military or veteran status.
  • Employee resource groups.
  • Resources tailored to help each person reach their full potential.
  • A connected, people-first community at work.

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