Accounts Payable Specialist Grayson Search Partners
- $28–$34 Per Hour
- Full-time
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Join Amrize as a Revenue Recognition and Receivables COE and help construct whats next. If youre ready to put your skills to work on projects that matter - and build a career with a company that's building North America - we want to hear from you!
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Revenue Recognition & Receivables COE Lead is responsible for establishing, governing, and continuously enhancing the enterprise-wide framework for revenue recognition and order-to-cash processes. This includes billing, credit, collections, cash application, and associated internal controls. This role ensures consistent application of ASC 606, standardized contract structures, disciplined contract modification governance, and robust receivables processes across all business units. The COE Lead serves as the central coordination point for internal controls and audit activities, partnering closely with Commercial Sales, Commercial Finance, Shared Services, Segment CFOs, Internal Audit, Controls, and the Corporate Controller to ensure processes are compliant, accurate, efficient, and scalable.
WHAT YOULL ACCOMPLISH
Revenue Recognition Governance & Policy Leadership
Own and maintain enterprise-wide revenue recognition policies, including:
ASC 606 application across all revenue streams
Contract and performance obligation identification
Transaction price determination and SSP allocation
Timing of revenue recognition
Variable consideration (including rebates and discounts)
Extended warranty deferrals
Contract modification governance
Pricing validation
Quantity validation (e.g., scale tickets, batch tickets, delivery confirmations)
Ensure consistent interpretation and application of policies across all segments.
Lead governance processes for:
Standardized contract templates
Price list management
Approval workflows for discounts, pricing overrides, and contract changes
Internal Controls & Audit Coordination
Collaborate with the following groups:
Internal Audit
External Audit
SOX/ICFR stakeholders
Partner with Controls SOX/ICFR teams to maintain and enhance the Revenue Recognition & Receivables Risk Control Matrix.
Work alongside the Controls SOX/ICFR teams to ensure controls are:
Effectively designed
Consistently executed
Adequately documented
Lead remediation efforts for control deficiencies and audit findings.
Provide guidance and training to control owners across the organization.
Standardization & Process Excellence
Develop and deploy standardized templates, SOPs, and toolkits for:
Contract review and modification approvals
Billing accuracy and controls
Credit evaluation and approvals
Collections and dispute management
Cash application
Rebate and discount calculations
AR aging and bad debt analysis
Revenue cut-off and close procedures
Revenue recognition models (e.g., percentage of completion)
Partner with Shared Services to centralize and streamline transactional activities.
Drive harmonization of processes across business units.
Lead continuous improvement and best practice sharing initiatives.
Receivables Governance & Working Capital Oversight
Oversee enterprise-wide receivables processes, including:
Billing, credit, collections, and cash application
AR reconciliations and write-off approvals
Ensure consistent application of:
Credit policies
Dispute resolution workflows
Aging review procedures
Bad debt reserve methodologies
Partner with FP&A and Corporate Accounting to support working capital reporting and forecasting.
Cross-Functional Alignment & Stakeholder Engagement. Act as the central point of alignment across:
Commercial Sales and Finance
Shared Services
Plant Controllers and Segment CFOs
Corporate Controller and Finance Policy Committee
Internal and External Audit
Facilitate cross-segment forums to ensure consistent policy interpretation and execution.
Support integration of acquisitions into revenue recognition and receivables frameworks.
Training & Capability Building
Design and deliver training programs for:
Commercial Sales and Finance teams
Shared Services (billing, credit, collections, cash application)
Corporate and segment finance teams
Ensure clear understanding of:
ASC 606 requirements
Contract structuring and pricing governance
Documentation standards
Receivables controls and expectations
Revenue close processes
Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to health, safety and environmental policies in all work environments and areas. Promote a culture of safety and exhibit these behaviors.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
Education: Bachelors degree
Field of Study Preferred: Accounting, Finance, or related field
Required Work Experience:
Travel Requirements: 10%
Additional Requirements:
WHAT WE OFFER
| Location | Chicago, IL |


