The Brattle Group · 10 hours ago
Senior Manager, Billing and Revenue Accounting
Boston, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$155K/yr - $170K/yr
6+ years expThe Brattle Group is a global economics consulting firm, seeking a Senior Manager, Billing and Revenue Accounting to oversee their billing operations and revenue recognition. This role involves leading the billing process, ensuring compliance, and collaborating with various departments to resolve complex billing issues.
ConsultingFinancial Services
No H1B
Hiring Manager
Jackie Mills
Responsibilities
Oversee the end-to-end billing process for client engagements, including time-and-materials, fixed fee, capped, and milestone-based arrangements
Own the firm’s revenue recognition framework and judgments, including the interpretation and application of ASC 606 for professional services engagements
Prepare and/or review revenue calculations, journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules for fixed fee revenue, reserves, WIP, and retainers/deferred revenue
Own bill rate governance for the firm, overseeing standard rates, negotiated client rates, rate exceptions, and rate changes in partnership with firm leadership
Review and approve rate setups, rate changes, and exceptions, serving as the primary decision-maker to ensure alignment with firm policies and client agreements
Oversee billing-related month-end activities, including prebill distributions, billing adjustments, write-off approval processes, monthly reserve reporting, and WIP cleanup
Ensure billing activities comply with firm policies, client requirements, and applicable local, state, and international regulations
Lead, mentor, and develop the billing team, setting priorities, expectations and performance standards
Lead the continued scaling and professionalization of the billing and revenue function to support growth, increased complexity, and global operations
Oversee and optimize the billing and financial system (Aderant), including bill rate tables, client-specific rate arrangements, and approval workflows, partnering closely with IT on enhancements and issue resolution related to billing functionality
Design and lead initiatives to improve billing, rate governance, and revenue workflows, documentation, and controls to support scalability and audit readiness
Qualification
Required
Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in business, economics, accounting, finance, or a related field
6+ years of progressive experience in billing and revenue accounting within a professional services, consulting, or law firm, with law firm preferred
2+ years of demonstrated experience leading and developing teams
Hands-on ownership of revenue recognition and month-end close processes, including preparation and review of journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules
Experience managing complex billing arrangements, including time-and-materials, fixed fee, capped, and milestone-based engagements
Proven experience managing bill rate structures, including standard rates, negotiated client rates, discounts, and rate exceptions
Extensive people management experience, including hiring, coaching, performance management, and team development
Hands-on experience with professional services billing and financial systems, Aderant experience strongly preferred
Strong knowledge of revenue recognition principles for professional services, including practical application of ASC 606
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
Evening/weekend work may be required
Occasional travel may be required
Preferred
Aderant experience strongly preferred
Law firm preferred
Benefits
Competitive benefits package
Bonus program for eligible roles based on individual and firm performance
Company
The Brattle Group
The Brattle Group provides consulting services and expert testimony in economics, finance, and regulation to corporations
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Sarah Egan
Vice President Human Resources
Coleman Bazelon
Principal
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