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Vessel AdvisorsCore Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in job cost accounting, WIP management, and percentage-of-completion revenue recognition within the construction industry. Proficient in utilizing construction ERP systems and advanced Excel for financial reporting and analysis.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Job Cost AccountingWIP ManagementASC 606 Revenue RecognitionConstruction ERP ExperienceCPA or CCIFP Certification
Tech Stack
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Key responsibilities & impact- Own month-end close for each assigned client, including job cost review, accruals, and WIP schedules tied to the general ledger
- Lead monthly estimate-to-complete meetings with project managers and owners; challenge assumptions and document changes
- Review AIA G702/G703 pay applications, schedules of values, change orders, retainage, subcontractor pay applications, and lien waivers
- Present monthly results to owners and leadership, explaining job-level changes and causes
- Design and maintain cost codes for direct job costs, indirect job costs, and general and administrative expenses
- Calculate percentage of completion using costs incurred divided by total estimated costs and recognize revenue accordingly
- Prepare monthly WIP schedules; identify and explain overbillings and underbillings and correct underlying causes
- Maintain estimated total costs and quantify revenue and margin impacts when estimates change
- Track gross profit and margins by job against the original bid and prior month; report fade or gain and causes
- Support certified payroll, prevailing wage reporting, job-level insurance, and bonding requirements
- Build rolling 13-week cash forecasts tied to billing and retainage cycles
- Track line-of-credit availability and prepare covenant compliance calculations
- Prepare WIP schedules and financial packages for sureties, bonding agents, and lenders
- Prepare annual budgets, overhead rate analyses, backlog forecasts, and gross profit forecasts
- Deliver month-end reporting packages, track KPIs, establish internal controls, and coordinate reviews, audits, and tax workflows with external CPAs
- Supervise Vessel Advisors and client-side staff while using AI workflows to streamline recurring accounting deliverables
- Report to the VP of Operations and client executive leadership on a fractional basis
Requirements
What you’ll need- Proven background as a Controller, Assistant Controller, or senior construction accountant for general contractors or specialty trade contractors
- Direct ownership of job cost, WIP, and percentage-of-completion revenue recognition
- Command of ASC 606 over-time revenue recognition using the cost-to-cost method, including cumulative catch-up adjustments
- Ability to challenge project managers on estimates, spot profit fade early, and explain job-level results to owners
- Ability to manage a portfolio of concurrent clients and keep each close on schedule
- Actively uses AI tools to automate reconciliations, reporting, and recurring analysis; experience building Claude Projects, custom GPTs, or similar workflows is a strong plus
- Hands-on experience with a construction ERP or job cost platform such as Sage 100 Contractor, Sage 300 CRE, Sage Intacct Construction, Foundation, Viewpoint Vista, Spectrum, or QuickBooks paired with Procore
- Advanced Excel and Google Workspace
- Deeply organized and able to manage tight deadlines across multiple clients
- Superior written and verbal communication skills for frequent remote client engagement
- Eight or more years of progressive accounting experience
- At least three years owning job cost, WIP, and percentage-of-completion revenue recognition for a general contractor or specialty trade contractor
- Strong command of GAAP, ASC 606 as applied to construction contracts, job cost accounting, and multi-entity reporting
- Demonstrated expertise in at least one construction ERP or job cost platform, plus advanced Excel
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance preferred
- CPA or CCIFP strongly preferred
- USA-only work location
- Standard working hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the local time zone; MST or PST preferred
Benefits
Comp & perks- PTO at 120hr per year (3 weeks)
- Health stipend
- 10 Company Paid Holidays
- Sick Time
- Performance Bonus
- Infrequent travel preferred (one time per month or less) for initial client discovery assessments or strategic team meetings
- Annual all-team retreat (typically late summer or early fall; required attendance)
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
Job Cost ReviewAccrualsFinancial ReportingPercentage of Completion CalculationCost Code DesignBudget PreparationKPI TrackingCovenant Compliance CalculationsOverhead Rate AnalysisChange Order Review
Soft Skills
Superior Communication SkillsOrganizational SkillsDeadline ManagementAnalytical ThinkingClient Engagement
Tools & Technologies
Sage 100 ContractorSage 300 CRESage Intacct ConstructionFoundationViewpoint VistaSpectrumQuickBooksProcoreGoogle WorkspaceAI Tools
Certifications & Qualifications
CPACCIFP
Industry Keywords
Construction AccountingGeneral ContractorsSpecialty Trade ContractorsGAAPMulti-Entity Reporting