Controller

DAVRON CV: Candidate 3808417

CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNTING MANAGER | JOB COSTING, WIP & AIA BILLING

Core Expertise

• Construction job costing, WIP schedules, and percentage-of-completion revenue recognition.
• AIA billing, owner pay applications, subcontractor payments, retainage, and lien-waiver compliance.
• Project financial reporting, budget variance analysis, cost-to-complete forecasting, and cash-flow monitoring.
• Month-end project close, balance-sheet reconciliations, and support for external financial audits.
• Led small accounting teams and collaborated with project managers and senior leadership to improve processes.

Project Background

• Established structured construction accounting controls and restored billing timeliness across multi-location operations.
• Managed accounting for multimillion-dollar development and fabrication projects from setup through project close.
• Prepared owner pay applications and progress billings using percentage-of-completion methodology and AIA documents.
• Tracked change orders, updated contract budgets, and conducted variance investigations to protect project margins.
• Supported lender draws, aged receivable collections, and cash-flow assessment to sustain project liquidity.

Key Skills

• Timberline (Sage 300) | QuickBooks | Sage 100 | Yardi | Procore
• AIA documents | Owner pay applications | Retainage & lien-waiver management
• Job Costing | WIP Reporting | Percentage-of-Completion Revenue Recognition
• Budgeting & Forecasting | Cost-to-Complete Analysis | Variance Analysis
• Accounts Payable & Receivable | General Ledger Reconciliations | Month-End Close
• Microsoft Excel | ADP | Paychex | Financial reporting and audit support

Education

• B.S., Accounting — DePaul University

Awards & Recognition

• Notary Public & Notary Signing Agent
• Member, National Notary Association
• Project Management coursework — Project Management Institute

Why Interview this Candidate?

A construction accounting leader with over 20 years of experience and a decade managing construction accounting functions. Proven ability to establish accounting controls, restore billing timeliness, and support operations across multiple locations. Deep expertise in job costing, WIP, AIA billing, and month-end close, with experience supervising small teams and partnering with project and executive leadership. Ready to deliver immediate improvements in project profitability, cash flow, and reliable financial reporting.