Who is Contruent?Contruent is the premier capital project management software solution that empowers owners and EPCs to build large construction projects with precision and speed. Contruent is faster to deliver across the project lifecycle because it integrates cost and scheduling and comes project-ready out-of-the box with 25 years of best practices built in. The result is higher accuracy, speed, and cost efficiency. Founded in 1994 as ARES PRISM and renamed with the launch of an innovative SaaS platform, Contruent operates in 26 countries and is now headquartered in Naperville, IL. Join the movement of meeting on-time and on-budget expectations by visiting www.contruent.com.Job SummaryThe Accounting Manager is a key contributor to the Finance and Accounting team. This role requires an in-depth understanding of the Company's business processes along with the associated impact and risk to the financial statements. This role requires leadership skills and the ability to guide staff and the organization through both written and verbal forms, and the ability to partner with other functions. To be successful in this role, the candidate should be a highly motivated individual who can work through ambiguity, and they can creatively solve problems. This role requires attention to detail and the ability to work with all levels of the organization. It is also the ideal role for a candidate with the goal of being a Controller for a private equity-backed SaaS portfolio company. Essential Functions:
- Manage daily accounting operations for a rapidly growing B2B SaaS company, ensuring seamless financial workflows
- Direct month-end closing procedures and deliver internal financial statements, adhering to U.S. GAAP and regulatory requirements
- Handle complex billing for Enterprise and International customers, fostering critical relationships with their finance teams
- Reconcile monthly revenue between NetSuite and Salesforce, ensuring accuracy in internal financial reporting
- Collaborate with finance and senior leadership team for variance analysis, budget planning, and delivering key financial insights
- Implement internal controls and streamline accounting processes to support the Company's scalability
- Proficient in managing third-party vendor relationships for integrating financial software modules and APIs
- Assist with financial audits and assist with audit request submission.
- Assist with all tax and financial regulatory compliance issues, including preparing and submitting information to statutory authorities.
- Establish objectives and maintain procedures for the team while leading the staff through complex accounting matters reviews to ensure adherence to the Company's accounting policies and guidelines.
- Lead or participate in special projects and ad-hoc reporting, as necessary.
- This role requires hands-on work in addition to reviewing the work of others.
Position Requirements:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance
- 5+ years of experience in general accounting
- 2+ years of experience accounting for revenue recognition under ASC 606 for a private equity-backed portfolio company
- Experience in setting up business processes with Internal Controls
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite or related software
- Experience working with ERP applications
- Team player and ability to interact professionally with all levels within the organization
Preferred Qualifications
- Professional accounting certification such as CPA or equivalent
- Experience with multi-national corporate entity structures