Senior Financial & Revenue Accountant

About This Role

Manage revenue recognition processes and support project profitability analysis for a civil engineering firm. This role involves financial reporting, compliance with GAAP (including ASC 606), and collaboration with project managers and leadership to track revenue across multiple contracts.

Responsibilities

• Oversee revenue recognition for client contracts, applying appropriate methods (e.g., percentage-of-completion, lump sum, cost plus) in compliance with GAAP, ASC 606, and industry-specific regulations for Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) firms
• Prepare and review progress billings, invoices, and accounts receivable, including handling retainage, change orders, and contract modifications
• Perform monthly revenue recognition and work-in-progress (WIP) schedules
• Analyze project revenue streams and identify variances between budgeted and actual revenue
• Assist in month-end and year-end close processes, including journal entries for revenue adjustments, accruals, and cost allocations
• Collaborate with project managers to review contract terms, track project completion percentages, and ensure proper billing and revenue alignment
• Support financial reporting by preparing revenue-related schedules, variance analyses, and reports for management and external audits
• Monitor accounts receivable aging and resolve billing discrepancies
• Contribute to process improvements in revenue tracking systems and software tailored to project-based accounting
• Ensure compliance with tax and regulatory requirements related to revenue
• Enter projects into Vantagepoint system with ongoing attention to contract requirements and compliance

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 3-5 years of experience in revenue accounting
• Experience in professional services, construction, or AEC firm
• Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., Deltek Vantagepoint or similar systems)
• Advanced proficiency using Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, v-lookups, data extraction)
• Excellent analytical skills with attention to detail
• Ability to handle complex, multi-project environments
• Strong communication skills to interface with financial and non-financial teams
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage deadlines during monthly-end closings

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 3-5 years of experience in revenue accounting, preferably in a professional services, construction, or AEC firm

Nice to Have

• CPA certification or progress toward CPA
• Civil engineering experience

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits