Foundation Construction ERP Consultant

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Summary

We are supporting a PE-backed utility infrastructure services platform standardizing on Foundation as its go-forward ERP across multiple entities, with 10-15 add-on acquisitions planned. We bring the PE playbook and program leadership; you bring hands-on Foundation execution. What You Will Do - Assess the current Foundation configuration: chart of accounts, job cost structures, payroll setup, module usage, security, and reporting - Reconfigure Foundation for multi-entity scale: rebuild COA and job cost coding standards, configure percentage-of-completion revenue recognition, WIP schedules, and margin-by-job reporting - Configure union payroll: certified payroll, prevailing wage, multi-local rules, and fringe handling - Lead the migration of a QuickBooks/Excel-based entity onto Foundation: COA mapping, historical data conversion, opening balances, parallel payroll validation, and cutover - Build a repeatable Foundation onboarding template for future acquisitions - Train accounting and operations users and support hypercare through stabilization Must-Have Qualifications - 5+ years of hands-on Foundation (Foundation Software / FOUNDATION construction accounting) configuration and implementation experience - Deep percentage-of-completion accounting knowledge: WIP, over/under billings, and revenue recognition for contractors - Union contractor payroll experience: certified payroll, prevailing wage, and multi-local reporting - Experience with self-perform contractors (utility, heavy civil, electrical, mechanical, or similar trades) - QuickBooks-to-Foundation (or similar entry-level-to-construction-ERP) migration experience - Strong communication skills; comfortable working directly with controllers, PMs, and PE-appointed leadership Nice to Have - Multi-entity or roll-up standardization experience - Foundation integrations with Procore, B2W, Tenna, or similar field tools - Construction controller or CPA background - Crystal Reports / Foundation report writing To apply, be prepared to discuss Foundation implementations or optimizations you have led.

  • Less than 30 hrs/week
    Hourly
  • 1-3 months
    Duration
  • Intermediate
    Experience Level
  • $85.00

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    $125.00

    Hourly
  • Remote Job
  • Ongoing project
    Project Type
Skills and Expertise
Mandatory skills
Construction
foundation erp
Activity on this job
  • Proposals:5 to 10
  • Last viewed by client:4 days ago
  • Interviewing:
    4
  • Invites sent:
    2
  • Unanswered invites:
    0
About the client
Member since Nov 4, 2012
  • United States
    Thousand Oaks6:58 AM
  • $166K total spent
    48 hires, 7 active
  • 1,888 hours

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