Construction Accountant (Sr)

RPM SPG; Beachwood (OH); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Company Pension Plan

Continuing education

Job summary

Tremco CPG Inc. is seeking a Senior Construction Accountant to oversee accounting for service roofing and general contracting businesses in the US and Canada. The role emphasizes GAAP, SOX, POC revenue recognition, and close processes, with hybrid work from Beachwood headquarters.

Candidates should have strong communication, analytical, and management skills, and will help develop policies, procedures and systems improvements within RPM reporting guidelines.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounting for service contracts (construction, roofing, general contracting).
• Minimum 4+ years in General Accounting or Audit.
• Knowledge of US GAAP and SOX controls required.
• Experience with POC revenue recognition (ASC 606) and month-end close.

Responsibilities

• Manage month-end and annual close for service roofing and contracting businesses.
• Perform monthly reconciliations for contract assets and WIP.
• Coordinate revenue recognition controls with operations and contract admin.
• Interface with internal and external audit resources and respond to requests.

Skills

US GAAP knowledge

SOX compliance

PEOPLE coordination

Fast-paced environment

Contract accounting (POC/ASC 606)

Analytical skills

Education

CPA license in progress

Tools

SAP FI/CO/PA

OneStream

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

The Senior Construction Accountant (Tremco CPG Inc.) is responsible for the accounting activities associated with the Tremco CPG Inc.'s service businesses that offer comprehensive roofing and general contracting services to building owners and facility managers in the United States and Canada. Candidates should possess a strong command of US generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and of provisions of the Sarbanes‑Oxley Act. This position will oversee processes critical to the business including percentage of completion (POC) and ASC 606 revenue recognition. Additionally, they will coordinate the controls related to the revenue recognition process. This position must have strong communication, technology, analytical and management skills. This position will be instrumental in developing enhanced policies, procedures, systems improvements, and will participate in a variety of special financial projects. This role is a hybrid position (will work partially from home and a few days per week at the Beachwood headquarters) and reporting to the Tremco CPG Inc. Roofing Controller.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for critical accounting and reporting activities for Tremco CPG Inc.'s service roofing and general contracting businesses, including month-end and annual close.
• Ensure timely completion of month-end close procedures to adhere to strict deadlines.
• Work alongside construction managers and other operations team members to perform monthly control activities related to percentage of completion revenue recognition.
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively engage with construction team members.
• Prepare monthly reconciliations associated with contract assets and WIP.
• Collaborate with contract admin team to document processes and enhance control environment.
• Review monthly balance sheet and income statement analytics and other procedures as part of the month-end close to ensure transactions have been properly captured.
• Perform monthly and quarterly controls within company policies and procedures.
• Successfully interfaces with internal audit and external audit resources.
• Provide audit requests timely and facilitate completion of the audit on time.
• The duties above are performed within the guidelines of US GAAP while adhering to corporate procedures, internal/Sarbanes Oxley controls and RPM reporting requirements.
• This also includes maintenance of records for the accounting department within government and RPM guidelines.

EXPERIENCE:

• Experience in accounting for service contracts (e.g., construction contracts, general contracting services, roofing installation services) is required.
• Minimum 4+ years in General Accounting or Audit.
• Background in a manufacturing environment or general contracting environment a plus.
• Knowledge of SAP (FI, CO and PA modules) a plus.
• Consolidation software experience, such as OneStream is a plus.
• Knowledge of US GAAP is required.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment is required.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

List the licenses, certificates, and registrations that are required to perform the essential duties. CPA license or progress towards CPA license a plus

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Experience with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and US GAAP: Strong understanding and application required.
• Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze financial data and prepare accurate reports.
• Detail‑Oriented: Meticulous attention to detail in financial reporting and analysis.
• Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Problem‑Solving Skills: Ability to identify issues, research discrepancies, and propose solutions.
• Team Player: Ability to collaborate effectively across departments.

Benefits:

Tremco offers a variety of benefits to its employees, including not limited to: health insurance, paid holidays, paid time off, 401(k) with company match, Company Pension Plan, and continuing education.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.