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Revenue Accountant roles sit squarely within specialty occupation territory, making them a strong fit for F-1 OPT students with accounting or finance degrees. Most positions sponsor H-1B visa after OPT, and STEM OPT extensions are available if your degree qualifies. CPA progress strengthens your profile significantly.
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INTRODUCTION
Valeris is a fully integrated life sciences commercialization partner that provides comprehensive solutions that span the entire healthcare value chain. Formed by the merger of PharmaCord and Mercalis, Valeris™ revolutionizes the path from life sciences innovation to real-life impact to build a world in which every patient gets the care they need. Valeris works on behalf of life sciences companies to improve the patient experience so that patients can access and adhere to critical medications. Backed by proven industry expertise, a deep commitment to patient care, the latest technology, and exceptionally talented team members, Valeris provides the data and strategic insights, patient support services and healthcare provider engagement tools to help life sciences companies successfully commercialize new products. Valeris provides commercialization solutions to more than 500 life sciences customers and has provided access and affordability support to millions of patients. The company is headquartered in Morrisville, North Carolina and Jeffersonville, Indiana.
Position Summary
The Manager, Revenue Accounting and Financial Operations is a hands-on finance leader who brings strong technical accounting expertise and broad financial operations experience to Valeris’s complex customer programs. Reporting to the Director, Commercial Finance, this role leads the accuracy and execution of revenue accounting, month-end close, billing, prefunding, customer reconciliations, and other critical order-to-cash activities. The manager guides and develops a team, investigates complex issues across financial and operational systems, and turns findings into practical improvements. This is an opportunity to shape more reliable, efficient, and scalable processes while partnering across a growing life sciences organization.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Revenue Accounting, Accruals & Financial Close
- Own the timely execution and review of assigned monthly, quarterly, and annual revenue accounting and close deliverables, coordinating dependencies and resolving blockers proactively.
- Oversee and perform revenue reviews, accrual and deferral analyses, reserves, estimates, account reconciliations, and other revenue-related accounting activities.
- Prepare or review journal entries, revenue-related balance sheet accounts, and supporting schedules; confirm completeness, appropriate classification, and clear audit trails.
- Investigate and resolve financial statement variances, historical accounting discrepancies, and aged reconciling items; quantify exposure and document conclusions.
- Apply strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, ASC 606, and relevant policies; identify complex accounting questions and coordinate conclusions and approvals with Controllership.
- Review relevant customer contract provisions and amendments for billing, funding, and accounting impacts; partner with Legal, Client Services, and Controllership where interpretation is required.
Billing, Prefunding & Order-to-Cash Operations
- Lead accurate and timely billing for assigned client programs, including administrative fees, contracted services, claims- and reimbursement-related invoices, credits, and adjustments.
- Oversee controls that confirm the completeness of billable programs, contractual rates, billing schedules, source data, and supporting approvals.
- Manage financial oversight of client prefunds, funding utilization, replenishments, outstanding checks, reimbursements, refunds, and program closeouts.
- Oversee reconciliations across customer billing, claims, payment/disbursement activity, bank and cash records, operational reports, and general ledger balances.
- Partner with Treasury and other teams to resolve unapplied cash, open receivables, aged items, credit balances, and collection-related exceptions.
- Support financial readiness for program launches, contract amendments, operational transitions, and program terminations.
Financial Analysis, Controls & Process Improvement
- Analyze large, complex datasets to explain revenue fluctuations, billing discrepancies, cash and prefund activity, and unusual program results; recommend corrective actions.
- Build accurate, decision-useful reporting on invoicing timeliness, unbilled revenue, receivables, reconciliation aging, funding balances, and close status.
- Strengthen reconciliations, segregation of duties, review evidence, approval workflows, and financial controls; maintain audit-ready support.
- Document and standardize procedures, ownership, and handoffs across order-to-cash; identify and remove recurring manual work.
- Partner with Technology, Transformation, and Finance teams on NetSuite, financial reporting, data quality, and automation initiatives.
People Leadership & Business Partnership
- Lead, coach, cross-train, and review the work of assigned accounting and finance professionals, setting clear expectations and ensuring dependable coverage.
- Serve as an accountable financial partner to Controllership, Client Services, Operations, Treasury, FP&A, and Technology on assigned client programs.
- Communicate financial risks, root causes, corrective actions, and progress to the Director, Commercial Finance; escalate material issues promptly.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a closely related field with substantial accounting coursework.
- 6+ years of progressive, hands-on accounting experience, including revenue accounting and financial operations, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or team leadership role.
- Demonstrated expertise in accrual accounting, journal entries, general ledger and balance sheet reconciliations, monthly close, and revenue review.
- Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and ASC 606; proven ability to independently analyze accounting discrepancies and explain appropriate treatment.
- Practical experience across billing, receivables, cash activity, reconciliations, and order-to-cash in a complex, high-volume environment.
- Advanced Excel and analytical skills; proven ability to reconcile high-volume information across an ERP and multiple operational/reporting systems.
- Experience developing staff, prioritizing critical deadlines, strengthening controls, and partnering across functions.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
- CPA or CPA eligibility.
- NetSuite experience and familiarity with business intelligence or data/reporting tools.
- Experience in healthcare, pharmaceutical services, patient support, copay assistance, specialty pharmacy, or other contract-driven services.
- Experience with client prefunding, reimbursement processing, complex revenue arrangements, or program-level financial reconciliations.
- Experience improving controls, automating recurring work, and supporting financial transformation.
WHY JOIN US?
Join a growing organization where finance is a strategic business partner. As Manager of Revenue Accounting, you'll play a key role in ensuring financial accuracy, strengthening operational processes, and developing a high-performing team. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to enterprise-wide initiatives while building scalable revenue accounting operations that support long-term growth.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit for long periods of time, use hands to type, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Prefer candidates who can type at least 35 words per minute with 97% accuracy.
- Although very minimal, flexibility to travel as needed is preferred.
- This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, etc.
WHY WORK FOR VALERIS?
We’re committed to supporting the well-being and success of our team members. As part of our organization, full-time employees can expect:
- Medical, dental, and vision plans, including HSA- and FSA-eligible options, with Valeris contributing toward premium costs
- Additional health support, including telehealth and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services
- Company match on Health Savings Account contributions
- Free Basic Life and AD&D coverage equal to your annual earnings, with a minimum of $50,000 and a maximum of $300,000
- Company-paid Short-Term Disability coverage, with the option to purchase Long-Term Disability
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with 100% match on the first 5% you contribute, with immediate vesting
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Sick Leave to support work-life balance
- Team members receive nine paid holidays plus two floating holidays
- Opportunities for advancement in a company that supports personal and professional growth
- A challenging, stimulating work environment that encourages new ideas
- Work for a company that values diversity and makes deliberate efforts to create an inclusive workplace
- A mission-driven, inclusive culture where your work makes a meaningful impact
Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and, depending on the position, a drug screen in accordance with company standards. Please note that this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or activities associated with the position. Responsibilities and tasks may be modified at any time, with or without notice.
OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
At Valeris, we don’t just accept difference – we celebrate it, support it and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products and our community. Valeris is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Revenue Accountant
Target companies with active H-1B filing histories
Employers who have sponsored H-1B visas before are far more likely to do it again. Focus your applications on mid-size and large firms with established finance teams, where sponsorship processes are already understood and budgeted.
Emphasize revenue recognition expertise
ASC 606 and IFRS 15 proficiency signals specialized knowledge employers cannot easily replace. Highlighting your experience with multi-element arrangements or contract modifications positions you as a technical asset worth sponsoring.
Pursue CPA candidacy before interviewing
Passing even one CPA exam section before job searching signals commitment and competence. Many Revenue Accountant roles list CPA candidacy as a preferred qualification, and it meaningfully separates you from competing candidates.
Address your OPT status proactively with employers
Raising your work authorization status yourself, before the employer asks, removes uncertainty and builds trust. Briefly explain your OPT timeline, your STEM extension eligibility if applicable, and your intent to pursue H-1B sponsorship.
Focus on industries with complex revenue streams
SaaS, healthcare, and professional services companies deal with intricate revenue recognition requirements that justify specialized hires. These industries also tend to hire more internationally and have stronger institutional familiarity with OPT and visa sponsorship.
Revenue Accountant OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Revenue Accountant roles qualify as specialty occupations for OPT and H-1B purposes?
Yes. Revenue Accountant positions generally require at least a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a closely related field, which meets the specialty occupation standard USCIS applies to H-1B petitions. This makes the role a solid fit for F-1 OPT students and a straightforward case for future H-1B sponsorship.
Can I use a STEM OPT extension as a Revenue Accountant?
It depends on your degree. Accounting and finance degrees are increasingly classified under STEM-designated CIP codes, but not all programs qualify. Check whether your specific degree program appears on the Department of Homeland Security's STEM Designated Degree Program List. If it does, you may be eligible for a 24-month STEM OPT extension beyond your initial 12 months.
How do I find Revenue Accountant jobs that sponsor OPT and H-1B?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for F-1 OPT students and filters for employers open to sponsorship. Searching there saves significant time compared to applying broadly and discovering late in the process that a company does not sponsor. Focus on mid-size and enterprise employers in SaaS, financial services, or healthcare, where sponsorship infrastructure already exists.
What accounting credentials matter most to employers when I'm on OPT?
CPA candidacy is the most valued credential for Revenue Accountant roles. Employers understand that OPT students may still be working toward licensure, so being actively enrolled in the CPA exam process is often enough to satisfy the preference. Proficiency in ASC 606 revenue recognition standards and experience with ERP systems like NetSuite or SAP also carry significant weight.
What happens to my Revenue Accountant job if my OPT expires before H-1B approval?
If your employer files an H-1B petition on your behalf before your OPT expires and you have a valid STEM OPT extension, the cap-gap rule may protect your work authorization through September 30 of the fiscal year. Coordinating your OPT end date, STEM extension timeline, and H-1B filing deadline with your employer's HR team well in advance is essential to avoid any gap.