Job Description
Key Responsibilities
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• Own the month-end and quarter-end revenue recognition process for construction projects, ensuring compliance with ASC 606 and percentage-of-completion (POC) accounting standards
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• Partner with Project Managers to review job cost budgets, estimated costs to complete, and billing schedules to ensure accurate revenue and margin reporting
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• Lead forecasting of job costs across active projects, working with Project Managers to update estimates-to-complete and identify cost trends that could impact revenue and margin
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• Work closely and manage Project Accountants to ensure consistent, accurate job cost tracking, timely revenue entries, and alignment between project-level accounting and overall revenue recognition
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• Prepare and analyze Work-in-Progress (WIP) schedules, identifying over/under billings and reconciling to the general ledger
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• Review and approve project-level revenue entries, change orders, and contract modifications for proper accounting treatment
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• Monitor project profitability and flag variances, cost overruns, or schedule delays that may impact revenue recognition
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• Collaborate with the billing/PA team to ensure invoicing aligns with contract terms and revenue recognized
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• Support the Financial Controller in month-end close, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis related to revenue
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• Assist with the preparation of revenue-related audit schedules and support external auditors during annual audits and reviews
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• Develop and maintain internal controls and documentation related to revenue recognition policies and procedures
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• Identify opportunities to improve revenue reporting processes, WIP reporting accuracy, and cross-departmental communication with Project Management and Operations
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• Provide ad hoc revenue analysis and reporting to Finance leadership as needed
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• Assist with training and mentoring of junior accounting staff on revenue-related processes
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Qualifications
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Required:
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• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
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• 7+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience, with significant exposure to construction, engineering, or project-based revenue recognition
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• 2-3+ years of supervising/managing experience
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• Strong working knowledge of percentage-of-completion accounting and ASC 606
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• Experience preparing and analyzing WIP schedules
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• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, financial modeling)
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• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
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• Experience forecasting job costs and estimates-to-complete on active projects
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• Ability to collaborate effectively with and provide guidance to a team of Project Accountants
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• Ability to work in-office full time
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• CPA or CPA candidate strongly
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• Experience in AV integration, low-voltage, data center, or general construction industries
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• Experience with construction/ERP software (e.g., Sage 300 CRE, Procore, Viewpoint, Foundation, or similar)
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• Public accounting background (audit or advisory) a plus