Director of Revenue (Financial Administration)
Required skills
- CPA
- US GAAP
- ASC 606
- SOX compliance
- ERP systems
- Finance transformation
- Revenue recognition
- Billing
- Collections
- AR
Nice to have
- Public accounting
Role summary
Charles River Associates (CRA) is seeking a Director of Revenue, a strategic finance leadership role responsible for the firm's end-to-end revenue strategy. This position oversees revenue accounting, accounts receivable, and billing, focusing on operational efficiency, cash flow optimization, and scalable growth. The role ensures compliance with US GAAP (ASC 606), drives monthly close for revenue accounts, leads AR and billing teams to improve collections and reduce DSO, and partners with consulting leadership on revenue realization, contract structuring, and pricing. The Director will also lead finance transformation initiatives, collaborate with FP&A on forecasting and analytics, and build a high-performing global revenue organization. A CPA and 8-10+ years of experience in public accounting and/or industry are required, along with strong knowledge of US GAAP (ASC 606) and experience leading revenue accounting, AR, or billing functions.
About Charles River Associates
Charles River Associates is a leading global consulting firm that provides economic, financial, and business management expertise to major law firms, corporations and governments around the world. CRA advises clients on economic and financial matters pertaining to litigation and regulatory proceedings, and guides corporations through critical business strategy and performance-related issues. Since 1965, clients have engaged CRA for its combination of industry experience and rigorous, fact-based analysis that provide clients with clear, implementable solutions to complex business concerns.
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Position Overview
The Director of Revenue is a strategic finance leadership role responsible for shaping and executing the firm’s end-to-end revenue strategy. This position oversees revenue accounting, accounts receivable, and billing while driving operational efficiency, cash flow optimization, and scalable growth across the business. The role ensures compliance with US GAAP (ASC 606) and serves as a key advisor to leadership.
Key Responsibilities
Desired Qualifications
To Apply
To be considered for a position in the United States, we require the following:
If you are interested in applying for one of our international locations, please visit our Careers site to view and apply for available jobs.
Career Growth and Benefits
Work Location Flexibility
CRA creates a work environment that enables our colleagues to benefit from being together in the office to best deliver on our promise of career growth, mentorship and inclusivity. At the same time, we recognize that individuals realize a range of benefits when working from home periodically. We currently expect that individuals spend at least 3 to 4 days a week working in the office (which may include traveling to another CRA office or to client meetings), with specific days determined in coordination with your practice or team.
Responsible AI Use in Recruiting
We believe that recruiting is fundamentally a human process, and we are committed to a hiring process that is consistent, transparent, and people-focused. While AI and other technology-enabled tools help our team operate more efficiently, we strive to provide every candidate with a personalized, thoughtful, and high-touch experience. As CRA invests significant human effort to find qualified members for our teams, we expect candidates to invest corresponding human effort to learn about CRA, prepare thoughtful application materials, and engage with our interviewers. Read more about appropriate hiring manager, recruiting team, and candidate AI at CRA on our website.
Our Commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity
Charles River Associates is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
Salary and other compensation
A good-faith estimate of the annual base salary range for this position is $165,000 - $180,000. Stating pay within this range may vary based on factors such as education level, experience, skills, geographic location, market conditions, and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position may be eligible for additional bonus incentive compensation. CRA offers a comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements, which may include: medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) retirement plan with employer match; life and disability insurance; paid time off (vacation, sick leave, holidays); paid parental leave; wellness programs and employee assistance resources; and commuter benefits.
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