Job Description
Work with a Top 20 CPA and advisory firm that Accounts for Anything.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborates with global team daily to foster a highly collaborative and productive team environment .
- Acts as primary point of contact for construction clients .
- Highly client facing – prioritizes client contact over emails, including regular touchpoints with project managers and owners on job status .
- Oversee accounts payable and receivable for construction operations, including progress billings, retainage receivable/payable, and subcontractor payment applications.
- Completes ad hoc projects for clients as needed that require “rolling up your sleeves” and completing tasks such as job cost reconciliations and WIP schedule preparation and reconciliation to financials .
- Completes review of draft work papers, WIP schedules, and financials provided by global team and provides review notes back to the team .
- Perform job-level variance analysis ( budget vs. actual, estimated cost to complete, over/ underbillings ) and deliver actionable commentary for client review .
- Ensures timely completion of client deliverables outlined in MSA’s, including sending monthly financial reporting packs and WIP schedules to clients .
- Oversight and review of client job costing, change orders, billings /draws, retention/retainage tracking, and vendor compliance (COIs, W-9s, lien waivers) .
- Utilize construction-specific ERP and project management systems .
- Assist clients during annual financial statement audits, reviews, surety/bonding reporting, and bank covenant compliance, and coordinate with external auditors, sureties, and bonding agents if needed.
- Ensures sound awareness of the client deliverables and manages scope creep, particularly around project-based work .
- Focuses on providing proactive advice and notifications to clients throughout the month, including cash flow forecasting tied to project draws and retention releases .
- Mentor newer associates and contribute to team development initiatives .
- Demonstrates understanding of Aprio services so that organic growth opportunities are identified for construction clients .
Requirements
- Bachelor of Accounting, CPA preferred .
- Industry-specific experience: 4+ years of accounting experience in public accounting, outsourced accounting, client accounting services, or Construction industry accounting environments.
- Delivers month-end financials, WIP reporting, and advisory work to construction clients .
- Proficient in knowledge of US GAAP and Accrual Accounting , including ASC 606 (revenue recognition) and construction-specific accounting principles .
- Working knowledge of QuickBooks Online and other Intuit products preferred .
- Experience with bill pay applications (such as Bill.com or Ramp), payroll systems, project management or other cloud-based accounting applications is strongly preferred.
- Working knowledge of construction project management apps .
- Fosters an environment of continuous learning, seeking to become technically strong within the construction segment .
- Positive, highly professional attitude and desire to work within a global team .
- Proficiency with Microsoft Suite products, including Excel, Word, and Teams .
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