Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• 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

• Partner with Project Managers to review job cost budgets, estimated costs to complete, and billing schedules to ensure accurate revenue and margin reporting

• 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

• 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

• Prepare and analyze Work-in-Progress (WIP) schedules, identifying over/under billings and reconciling to the general ledger

• Review and approve project-level revenue entries, change orders, and contract modifications for proper accounting treatment

• Monitor project profitability and flag variances, cost overruns, or schedule delays that may impact revenue recognition

• Collaborate with the billing/PA team to ensure invoicing aligns with contract terms and revenue recognized

• Support the Financial Controller in month-end close, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis related to revenue

• Assist with the preparation of revenue-related audit schedules and support external auditors during annual audits and reviews

• Develop and maintain internal controls and documentation related to revenue recognition policies and procedures

• Identify opportunities to improve revenue reporting processes, WIP reporting accuracy, and cross-departmental communication with Project Management and Operations

• Provide ad hoc revenue analysis and reporting to Finance leadership as needed

• Assist with training and mentoring of junior accounting staff on revenue-related processes

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

• 7+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience, with significant exposure to construction, engineering, or project-based revenue recognition

• 2-3+ years of supervising/managing experience

• Strong working knowledge of percentage-of-completion accounting and ASC 606

• Experience preparing and analyzing WIP schedules

• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, financial modeling)

• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills

• Experience forecasting job costs and estimates-to-complete on active projects

• Ability to collaborate effectively with and provide guidance to a team of Project Accountants

• Ability to work in-office full time

Preferred:

• CPA or CPA candidate strongly preferred

• Experience in AV integration, low-voltage, data center, or general construction industries

• Experience with construction/ERP software (e.g., Sage 300 CRE, Procore, Viewpoint, Foundation, or similar)

• Public accounting background (audit or advisory) a plus

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