Senior Accountant, ICON
Project and Cost Accounting
Construction technology company developing robotic and AI systems
Posted today
Construction technology company developing robotic and AI systems
501-1000 employees
Posted today
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To build as many dignified homes as possible.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced, high-growth environments and is eager to design and implement accounting processes from the ground up alongside a growing team
- 4+ years of accounting experience with direct exposure to cost accounting, project accounting, or construction accounting
- CPA required or actively pursuing CPA licensure
- Hands-on experience with percentage-of-completion revenue recognition required
- Construction, manufacturing, or government contracting industry background is a plus
- NetSuite experience preferred
- Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple workstreams during a fast-moving monthly close
- Collaborative mindset with the ability to work cross-functionally with Operations, FP&A, and project management teams
What the job involves
- We are looking for a Senior Accountant, Project & Cost Accounting to join the Corporate Accounting team and serve as a critical hands-on contributor to the financial engine behind that growth
- In this role, you will execute the day-to-day accounting work across manufacturing cost and project accounting — two of the highest-complexity, highest-stakes workstreams in the close — including inventory, WIP, COGS, and cost accounting for hardware production, as well as revenue recognition, project-level P&Ls, and WIP schedule management across ICON's construction business
- You will work closely with the Manager, Project & Cost Accounting and serve as a trusted partner to Operations and segment leads, translating operational activity into accurate financials as ICON scales
- Project Accounting:
- Execute ASC 606 revenue recognition across ICON's income streams and prepare contract asset/liability disclosures, working in close coordination with Legal and Operations through the contract lifecycle
- Partner with project manager’s across Icon’s portfolio to asses project status and budget for percentage of completion calculations
- Perform revenue recognition and cost tracking across construction projects using percentage-of-completion and milestone-based methods
- Prepare and maintain project-level P&Ls; identify cost variances and surface trends in margin to the Manager
- Coordinate with project managers and segment leads to ensure financial data accurately reflects operational activity
- Close & Reporting:
- Execute the monthly close for manufacturing and project accounting workstreams — prepare journal entries, perform reconciliations, and complete variance analysis
- Oversee labor and cost allocation processes, including the design and maintenance of allocation methodologies across business units and departments, in close partnership with FP&A to ensure accurate and consistent application
- Prepare supporting schedules for monthly and quarterly financial statements in compliance with GAAP
- Support audit readiness by preparing schedules, workpapers, and documentation for external auditors
- Cross-Functional Collaboration:
- Partner with FP&A on segment-level forecasting inputs, particularly hardware unit economics and project-level margin assumptions
- Serve as a day-to-day accounting resource for Build Operations and business line leaders on cost, inventory, and margin questions
- Collaborate with project managers and segment leads to maintain the integrity of financial data across ICON's construction business
- Process & Systems:
- Identify and propose improvements to manufacturing and project accounting workflows, controls, and reporting as ICON's operations scale
- Actively participate in ERP optimization efforts, supporting ICON's buildout of an automated, audit-ready financial infrastructure
Our take
We are currently facing a global housing crisis, with over 1B people living without adequate shelter. ICON is a 3D-powered construction company that is setting out to redesign the homebuilding industry.
ICON develops advanced construction technologies by using 3D printing robotics, software and advanced materials. Once operating a waitlist for home reservations, the company now offers homes for sale in Texas. Since its 2017 launch, ICON has raised significant funding, reflecting the strong interest in its innovative approach to homebuilding.
The sheer scale of what can be done with ICON’s technology is extraordinary, so much so that the company has a contract with NASA to develop systems to build on the Moon and Mars. It also partners with large-scale residential communities, not-for-profit housing, and works on special projects like rocket landing pads. These are undoubtedly exciting times for ICON, and it’ll be interesting to see what comes next for the company after its substantial Series C funding round raised in 2025.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Feb 2025
$56m
SERIES C
Nov 2022
$57.2m
GRANT
Total funding: $563.7m
Company HQ
East Congress, Austin, TX
Leadership
Jason Ballard
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously co-founded TreeHouse, the home upgrade company specializing in curated products and home project services
Salary benchmarks
We don't have enough data yet to provide salary benchmarks for this role.
Submit your salary to help other candidates with crowdsourced salary estimates.
Share this job
View 27 more jobs at ICON