CFO - Outsourced Accounting Services - Construction Industry Clients

We greatly appreciate your referral, and we look forward to reviewing the qualifications of the candidate you've recommended. Here's a brief overview of the process:
 
After you've completed this referral form, your recommended candidate will be directed to apply for the specific role through our website. This step is crucial for Wipfli to remain compliant with federal laws and to ensure a fair and transparent selection process. Once their application is received, our Talent Acquisition team will evaluate their qualifications, including how well they align with the requirements of the role and the broader needs of our organization.
 
Your referred candidate will remain in our candidate database for future opportunities, offering them additional chances to become part of our team. As the referrer, your role in the recruitment process is to bring potential talent to our attention. We ask that you refrain from discussing updates on the candidate's status, out of respect for their personal consideration. Our Talent Acquisition team will provide you with a final update once the candidate has been informed of their application status. Throughout this process, we may reach out to you with questions or additional information to ensure a seamless and effective referral experience.
 
Thank you for your invaluable contribution to our recruitment efforts, and we sincerely appreciate your understanding and support throughout this process.

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Responsibilities:
 
• Manage a remote accounting team including job time budgets and job profitability.
• Provides general advisory services to clients via scheduled remote meetings.
• Direct point of contact for construction client engagements.
• Partners with client accounting staff and to maintain and foster relationships within construction industry.
• Research and share knowledge of best practices in areas of business concern or interest to each client.
• Responsible for managing and finalizing the accounting period close.
• Review financial statements, contracts in progress schedule, management reports and other key performance indicators for accuracy.
• Manage financial reporting accuracy for clients and Board of Directors.
• Advise client on process improvement in their accounting department and internal controls.
• Provide technical accounting assistance to clients and internal team.
• Mentor and train direct reports to grow in their roles and responsibilities.
• Embrace new technology, including various accounting software and demonstrate the ability to adapt and learn quickly.
 

Qualifications:
 
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• 10 years of advanced, hands on, full cycle accounting experience that includes financial statement and work in progress schedule preparation within the construction industry.
• Previous public accounting experience preferred
• US GAAP and financial statement analytic experience preferred
• Experience with a Contracts in Progress (Work in Progress) schedule is preferred
• Minimum of 4 years supervisory experience.
• Proven ability to build and manage relationships.
• Professional certifications (e.g., CPA, CMA, CCIFP) preferred but not required.
 
Christine Villicana from Wipfli’s recruiting team will be guiding you through this process.  Visit her at Christine Villicana LinkedIn to connect!
 
 
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