Construction Project Accountant / Finance Manager

DAVRON CV: Candidate 1917496

FINANCE MANAGER | CONSTRUCTION PROJECT ACCOUNTING | PAYROLL & COMPLIANCE

Core Expertise

• Construction project accounting including payroll, certified payroll, lien waivers, and pay applications.
• Weekly payroll management ensuring federal, state, and local compliance, E‑Verify, and audits.
• Financial analysis and variance reporting driving project margin improvements and informed decisions.
• ERP and accounting systems expertise: QuickBooks Desktop and SAP integrations for accurate reporting.
• Process improvements: authored SOPs, developed KPIs, and implemented bonus structures to boost accountability.

Project Background

• Supported multi‑million‑dollar construction projects with pay applications, cost allocations, and project billing.
• Managed cash application, collections, and deduction clearing to reduce DSO and improve cash flow.
• Led migration of project data from legacy systems to SAP, streamlining reporting and reducing redundancy.
• Processed vendor payments, reconciliations, and bank activities using QuickBooks Desktop and advanced spreadsheets.
• Coordinated Davis‑Bacon compliance, Workers’ Compensation audits, and payroll documentation for regulatory readiness.

Key Skills

• QuickBooks Desktop | QuickBooks integration | Advanced Excel for financial reporting and reconciliations
• SAP implementation and module configuration for SD and project modules, ERP data migration
• Payroll administration | Certified payroll processes | Davis‑Bacon compliance and E‑Verify coordination
• Variance analysis, forecasting, budgeting, KPI development, and month‑end close support
• Cash application, deduction clearing, collections, AR reconciliation, and DSO reduction strategies
• Audit readiness, Workers’ Compensation coordination, and SOX support for controls and compliance

Education

• Associate's Degree, Business Administration — Baker College

Why Interview this Candidate?

Seasoned finance professional with 20+ years managing construction accounting, payroll, and regulatory compliance, including Davis‑Bacon oversight and audit readiness. Demonstrated impact reducing regional deductions by over $2M in two months and supporting $200M division analyses through variance reporting and ERP migrations. Brings hands‑on QuickBooks and SAP experience, SOP and KPI development, and a focus on improving cash flow and operational controls.