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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in month-end close processes, WIP schedules, and GAAP revenue recognition principles, with strong analytical capabilities to assess project profitability and cost management in the service contracting industry.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Month-End Close CoordinationWIP Schedule PreparationGAAP Revenue RecognitionAdvanced Excel SkillsJob Costing Analysis
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Hard Skills
Journal Entry PreparationBalance Sheet ReconciliationAccruals and AdjustmentsOver/Under Billing CalculationsFinancial Modeling
Soft Skills
Analytical SkillsCommunication SkillsOrganizational Skills
Tools & Technologies
SageViewpoint/VistaFoundationNetSuite
Certifications & Qualifications
CPACPA Candidate
Industry Keywords
HVACPlumbingMechanical ContractingElectrical ContractingIndustrial Contracting
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Own and coordinate the Service department month-end close calendar across Service locations
- Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, and adjustments for revenue, costs, payroll, and subcontractors
- Perform and review balance sheet reconciliations, including accounts receivable, retainage, billings in excess, costs in excess, and accrued liabilities
- Review inter-location activity and resolve coding issues with the Service GL Staff Accountant
- Deliver accurate Service month-end financial packages to the Controller
- Prepare monthly WIP schedules for all open Service projects
- Calculate and record over / under billings and reconcile WIP to the general ledger
- Apply GAAP ASC 606 revenue recognition to long-term and project-based contracts
- Track change orders, pending change orders, unapproved work, retainage, billing status, and backlog
- Analyze actual versus estimated costs, labor productivity, material usage, and subcontractor spend
- Identify margin fade, cost overruns, and underbillings and communicate findings to project managers and leadership
- Review and challenge estimated costs to complete each month
- Prepare project- and location-level profitability analyses for HVAC, plumbing, and industrial service lines
- Conduct post-completion job reviews and capture lessons learned
- Support Service financial statements, management reporting, WIP reporting, and backlog reporting
- Develop and document WIP and close procedures and recommend process improvements
- Support internal and external audit requests
- Provide guidance and review support to the Service GL Staff Accountant
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
- 4+ years of accounting experience, including month-end close responsibility
- Hands-on experience with WIP schedules, percent-complete revenue recognition, and over / under billing calculations
- Strong understanding of job costing, GAAP, and revenue recognition principles
- Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and financial modeling
- Experience with a construction or job-cost accounting system such as Sage, Viewpoint / Vista, Foundation, NetSuite, or similar
- Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills
- Ability to work directly with project managers and operations leaders
- Experience in the HVAC, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, or industrial contracting industry (preferred)
- CPA or CPA candidate (preferred)
- Experience with multi-location reporting in a service or contracting environment (preferred)
- Must maintain a professional appearance and demeanor
- Must demonstrate discretion, confidentiality, and sound judgment when handling financial and business information
Benefits
Comp & perks- Competitive pay based on experience
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off and holiday pay
- Opportunities for professional development and certification assistance
- Full-time hybrid work arrangement