Construction Cost Accountant

Wolverine Construction; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & Vision

401(k) match

Paid time off

Profit sharing

Tuition reimbursement

Volunteer time

Parental leave

Job summary

Wolverine Construction in Grand Rapids, MI, is seeking a Construction Cost Accountant to own financial performance for active projects from pre-construction handoff through closeout. This hands-on role interacts with project leadership and subcontractors to ensure accurate costing and reporting.

You will manage job costs, billings, and forecasts, and contribute to process improvements while working primarily in our office with limited travel to job sites and meetings.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of construction cost accounting experience with a General Contractor or Subcontractor.
• 2+ years of experience with a construction ERP (Acumatica, Procore, Viewpoint).
• Experience with Cost-Plus contracts and MSHDA projects preferred.
• Experience managing project financials for multiple active jobs.
• Strong knowledge of AIA billing, progress billings, and change orders.
• Knowledge of contract management, compliance, and lien waivers.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end financial performance and reporting for assigned projects.
• Lead job cost setup, maintenance, and closeout across systems.
• Collaborate with Project Managers on cost accuracy, revenue recognition, and forecasting.
• Review, approve, and troubleshoot subcontractor and job cost invoices.
• Prepare monthly job cost reports and identify trends, variances, risks.
• Manage progress billings and monitor over/under billings.
• Support subcontract drafting, change orders, and contracts.

Skills

Construction cost accounting

ERP systems

Cost-plus contracts

MSHDA projects

Job cost management

AIA billing

Progress billings

Change orders

Lien waivers

Contract compliance

Tools

Acumatica

Procore

Viewpoint

Job description

Wolverine Construction, formerly Wolverine Building Group is recognized nationally as a leader in the construction industry. We specialize in industrial, multi-unit residential, healthcare, office, retail, and restaurant construction. We provide quality building solutions through integrity, value and craftsmanship and are a growth company of nearly 200 employees headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan with locations in Brighton and Lansing, Michigan.

As an organization, we exist to positively impact people and communities.

We’re proud to be consistently recognized as one of the “Best and Brightest Companies to Work For,” a testament to our commitment not only to excellence in construction, but to fostering a workplace where our people can succeed and grow.

We’re seeking a Construction Cost Accountant to serve as a trusted financial partner on active general contracting projects. This role is designed for an experienced professional who understands how jobs really run — from pre-construction handoff through closeout — and who brings both financial discipline and strong interpersonal skills to the table.

At Wolverine, cost accountants are respected contributors. You’ll have ownership of project financials, direct interaction with project leadership, owners, and subcontractors– and the expectation to anticipate issues, not just report them.

This is a hands‑on role with meaningful responsibility — not a supervisory role, but one where your experience and judgment are expected to guide outcomes.

What You’ll Own:

As a Construction Cost Accountant, you will have end-to-end accountability for the financial performance and reporting of assigned projects.

• Full ownership of job setup, maintenance, and closeout across the financial systems
• Partnering directly with Project Managers on job cost accuracy, revenue recognition, and forecasting
• Reviewing, approving, and troubleshooting subcontractor and job cost invoices
• Preparing and analyzing monthly job cost reports, identifying trends, variances, and potential risks
• Managing monthly progress billings and monitoring over/under billings
• Preparing sworn statements and managing lien waiver compliance
• Supporting subcontract drafting, change orders, and contract modifications
• Monitoring receivables, retention, and subcontractor payments
• Ensuring project financials integrate cleanly into company financial statements
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes, controls, and reporting quality

What We’re Looking For:

This role is best suited for a seasoned construction cost accountant who is confident working independently and collaboratively.

• 5+ years of construction cost accounting experience with a General Contractor or Subcontractor
• 2+ years of experience working in a construction ERP, such as Acumatica, Procore, Viewpoint
• Prior experience working with Cost-Plus contracts and MSHDA projects is preferred
• Demonstrated experience managing project financials for multiple active jobs simultaneously
• Strong working knowledge of construction accounting concepts, including AIA billing, progress billings, and change orders
• Knowledge of contract management / compliance and lien waivers

What Success Looks Like in This Role

• Project teams trust your numbers and seek out your input
• Job cost reports are clean, timely, and defensible
• Billing is accurate, compliant, and predictable
• Financial issues are surfaced early and addressed proactively
• Processes improve because you bring experience and perspective

Why This Role Is Different:

• Accounting is viewed as a partner to operations, not a downstream function
• You’ll work on meaningful construction projects with real complexity
• Your experience will be relied upon — not micromanaged
• Stable organization with professional standards and long-term perspective

Work Environment:

• Wolverine is a relationship-driven general contractor built on trust, accountability, and follow-through.
• We believe strong projects come from clear expectations, disciplined execution, and open communication — not from heroics or last-minute fixes.
• The Finance and Accounting team is viewed as a strategic partner to operations.
• Project teams rely on accurate, timely financial information to make decisions, and leadership supports thoughtful, fact-based dialogue when issues arise.
• People who thrive here tend to be professional, direct, collaborative, and solutions oriented.
• We value experience, sound judgment, and people who take pride in doing things the right way.
• We’re a team that values preparation over panic and discipline over drama.
• Primarily office-based with potential visits to customer meetings.
• Limited travel locally to job sites and customer meetings.

Joining our collaborative work environment provides opportunities for advancement, competitive wages, and great benefits including:

• Low-cost medical insurance options, including a HDHP with HSA match
• Dental, vision, basic life, voluntary life, short- and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with generous employer match
• Company holidays, parental leave, and paid time off
• Profit-sharing / performance-based bonus
• Personal growth opportunities through training and education; tuition reimbursement
• Opportunities to engage in community involvement and paid volunteer time

Wolverine Construction is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment, or in terms or conditions of employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.