[YOUR NAME] Construction Finance Manager [Phone] | [Email] | [City, State] | [LinkedIn] ================================================================================ PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Construction Finance Manager with [X] years of experience in project-based financial management, job costing, and construction accounting. Expert in percentage-of-completion accounting, project profitability analysis, WIP reporting, and bonding/surety relationships. Proven track record improving project margins, managing cash flow for multiple concurrent projects, and ensuring accurate financial reporting in construction environment. ================================================================================ CORE COMPETENCIES Job Cost Accounting Project Financial Management WIP & Revenue Recognition Percentage of Completion (POC) Overbilling & Underbilling Construction Budgeting Change Order Management Contract & Subcontract Management Bonding & Surety Relations Cash Flow Management Equipment Cost Tracking Prevailing Wage Compliance Union Labor Accounting Lien Waiver Management Construction ERP Systems ================================================================================ PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE CONSTRUCTION FINANCE MANAGER [Construction Company Name] | [City, State] | [Year] – Present Project Financial Management • Oversee financial operations for construction firm with [X] concurrent projects valued at $[X]M • Manage job cost accounting for commercial/residential/industrial construction projects • Monitor project profitability analyzing budget vs. actual costs identifying variances • Review project financial performance with project managers and operations leadership monthly • Improved average project margin from [X]% to [X]% through enhanced cost controls Job Costing & Revenue Recognition • Maintain detailed job cost accounting system tracking labor, materials, equipment, and overhead • Calculate percentage-of-completion revenue recognition for all active projects • Prepare monthly WIP (Work in Progress) reports for management and bonding company • Analyze over/under billings managing balance sheet positions for all projects • Ensure accurate cost allocation and proper project coding across all transactions • Implement job cost reporting improvements providing real-time visibility to project teams Contract & Change Order Management • Review contract terms and payment schedules ensuring favorable terms and risk mitigation • Track change orders from approval through billing and collection • Analyze impact of change orders on project budgets and margins • Coordinate with estimating on pricing for additional work and change orders • Reduced change order disputes and improved collection through better documentation Budgeting & Cash Flow Management • Develop project budgets in collaboration with estimating and project management teams • Create 13-week cash flow forecasts managing working capital for all active projects • Manage payment application process ensuring timely billing and collection • Optimize cash flow through strategic timing of vendor payments and customer billings • Improved DSO from [X] days to [X] days through enhanced billing and collection processes • Maintain adequate liquidity for operations while minimizing line of credit usage Subcontractor & Vendor Management • Process subcontractor pay applications verifying work completion and lien waiver compliance • Manage vendor relationships and negotiate payment terms optimizing cash flow • Ensure proper lien waiver documentation protecting company from mechanic's liens • Review and approve subcontractor invoices ensuring accuracy and proper job coding • Implement vendor management system improving payment processing efficiency Bonding & Surety Relationships • Maintain relationship with surety company providing required financial reporting • Prepare WIP reports and financial statements for bonding company quarterly • Support bonding requests for new projects providing financial documentation • Increased bonding capacity from $[X]M to $[X]M through improved financial reporting • Ensure compliance with bonding covenants and reporting requirements Equipment & Asset Management • Track equipment costs and allocate to jobs based on usage • Analyze equipment utilization and profitability by asset • Manage equipment maintenance tracking and cost allocation • Support equipment purchase/lease decisions with financial analysis and ROI calculations Compliance & Reporting • Ensure compliance with prevailing wage requirements for public works projects • Manage certified payroll reporting and Davis-Bacon compliance • Prepare financial reports for government contracts and grant-funded projects • Coordinate with external auditors on annual financial statement audit • Support tax compliance including sales tax, personal property tax, and income tax Systems & Process Improvement • Implemented construction ERP system (Foundation/Viewpoint/Procore) improving project tracking • Automated project cost reporting reducing manual effort [X] hours weekly • Established standard job costing procedures and project close-out processes • Created project financial dashboard providing real-time profitability visibility Team Leadership • Supervise [X]-person finance team including project accountants and AP/AR staff • Provide training to project managers on financial reporting and job cost management • Foster collaboration between finance and operations teams SENIOR PROJECT ACCOUNTANT [Previous Construction Company] | [City, State] | [Year] – [Year] • Performed job cost accounting for $[X]M in annual project volume • Calculated monthly percentage-of-completion revenue recognition • Prepared WIP reports and financial schedules for management and surety • Processed payment applications and managed billing cycles • Tracked and analyzed project costs identifying variances and risks • Supported annual audit and bonding financial reporting PROJECT ACCOUNTANT [Earlier Company] | [City, State] | [Year] – [Year] • Maintained job cost records for multiple construction projects • Processed subcontractor pay applications and vendor invoices • Assisted with monthly billing and revenue recognition • Prepared project financial reports for management review ================================================================================ EDUCATION Bachelor of Science in Accounting [University Name] | [City, State] | [Year] ================================================================================ CERTIFICATIONS Certified Public Accountant (CPA) | [State] | [Year] [Construction-specific certifications if applicable: CCM, etc.] ================================================================================ TECHNICAL SKILLS Construction ERP: Foundation, Viewpoint (Vista/Spectrum), Procore, CMiC, Sage 300 CRE Accounting: Job costing, POC revenue recognition, WIP reporting, certified payroll Project Management: Procore, PlanGrid, Buildertrend, CoConstruct Excel: Advanced (project tracking, cost analysis, financial modeling) Other: AIA billing forms, lien waiver management, bonding financial reporting ================================================================================ CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNTING EXPERTISE Job Cost Accounting | Percentage of Completion (POC) | Work in Progress (WIP) Overbillings & Underbillings | AIA Payment Applications | Change Order Tracking Retention Management | Lien Waiver Compliance | Prevailing Wage | Union Labor Equipment Costing | Subcontractor Management | Bonding Financial Reporting ================================================================================ PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) [State] Society of CPAs [Local construction industry associations]