Cost Accountant

Aristeo; Stark (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Medical Insurance

Free Dental Insurance

Free Vision Insurance

Free Life Insurance

HSA with 50% of Deductible Funded by L

401K with One of the Highest Employer…

Cash-in-Lieu of Benefits Available

Paid Holidays & Paid Time Off

Job summary

Aristeo is seeking a skilled Construction Accounting professional to oversee contract closeout, support project managers with value realignments, and manage payroll and reporting for subcontractors. This role emphasizes accuracy, attention to detail, and strong communication within cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in construction accounting, proficiency with Excel, and experience or familiarity with Viewpoint Vista ERP.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting is required.
• 3 - 5 years of construction accounting, job cost, and contract experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential.
• Superior attention to detail and exceptional organizational skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the contract close out process and liaison between Project Management and Accounting.
• Assist Project Managers with realignment of the Schedule of Values.
• Assist with certified payroll, EEO, and OCI reporting for subcontractors and labor rate breakdowns.
• Coordinate monthly projection meetings and assist with WIP reporting.
• Review and distribute subcontractor invoices for PM approval and support vendor invoice processing and customer billing.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Self-motivation

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Excel

Viewpoint Vista

Job description

What You'll Do:

• Oversee the contract close out process and act as liaison between Project Management and Accounting departments to ensure timely completion
• Assist the Project Managers with realignment of the Schedule of Values
• Assist with certified payroll, EEO, and OCI reporting for subcontractors, as well as customer labor rate breakdowns
• Coordinate monthly projection meetings with the Assistant Controller and assist with Over/Under and Work in Progress (WIP) reporting
• Track and follow quoted pending extras and No PO's
• Review and distribute subcontractor invoices for Project Manager approval and support vendor invoice processing and customer billing as needed
• Update job cost as required by direct cost entries

What You'll Bring:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Superior attention to detail
• Self-motivated and strong ability to follow through
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel) is required. Experience with ERP systems such as Viewpoint (Vista) is preferred.

Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting is required
• 3 - 5 years of construction accounting, job cost, and contract experience

Why Choose Aristeo

Beyond our drive to work hard, Aristeo is also proud of our culture of comradery and our team of people who make every day rewarding. Aristeo has been voted by our own employees as one of Metro Detroit's and the Nation's Best & Brightest Places to Work for eleven years in a row. These awards showcase the best of Aristeo: the people who care for and look after each other both personally and professionally.

Aristeo also takes care of its team with the best benefits and compensation packages, including:

• Free Medical Insurance
• Free Dental Insurance
• Free Vision Insurance
• Free Life Insurance
• HSA with 50% of Deductible Funded by Aristeo Annually
• 401K with One of the Highest Employer Matches in the Industry
• Cash-in-Lieu of Benefits Available
• Paid Holidays & Paid Time Off

About Aristeo

Aristeo has been in the construction business for 49 years and, thanks to our in-house expertise, we are a step ahead in offering superior, collaborative construction solutions to our customers on projects across the nation.

Our work is supported by our leading quality and safety standards, efficient project planning, execution of best practices, and also by our roots as a self performer - today our 500+ in-house skilled trades workforce executes more than 1 million manhours annually across multiple trade disciplines.

We are proud to be a top general contractor in automotive - but our work also varies across industries. We help our customers build new facilities from the ground up, expand their current capabilities, and quickly turn around challenging, complex projects with business critical schedules.

Travel & Legal Disclaimers

Aristeo is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Aristeo welcomes a diverse workforce and is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees are encouraged, supported, and valued.

Candidates must be currently eligible to work in the U.S. without further visa sponsorship.

Hybrid work arrangements are not available for this position