Job Cost Clerk (Hybrid)

CRH; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical and dental benefits

Retirement savings plan

Wellness programs

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Michigan Paving and Materials, a CRH company, is seeking a Job Cost Clerk to support construction and asphalt lines by ensuring accurate cost tracking and data integrity across field operations, accounting, and logistics.

You will standardize job costing, assist with AP/AR processing, prepare daily cost reporting, and contribute to SOX compliant processes while collaborating across regions and peak-season coverage.

Qualifications

• Experience in an administrative, accounting, or operations support role, preferably in construction, logistics, or a related industry.
• Familiarity with job costing, AP/AR processes, and invoice reconciliation preferred.
• Strong ability to prioritize tasks and manage time in a fast-paced, field-supported environment.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to partner across operations, logistics, and accounting teams.
• High attention to detail with a focus on data accuracy and process consistency.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities, including overtime or weekend support during peak season.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel required); experience with Viewpoint or similar systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain daily job cost reporting to support accurate profit and loss tracking across projects.
• Reconcile GPS tracking data, haul tickets, and vendor invoices to ensure accurate job costing and timely resolution of discrepancies.
• Support logistics and material tracking processes, ensuring alignment between field activity and financial records.
• Assist with AP/AR processing, including broker pay, vendor payments, and customer billing support.
• Prepare and distribute operational and financial reports to support field leadership and business decisions.
• Partner with operations and accounting teams to identify and resolve cost variances and improve data accuracy.
• Assist with project setup and maintenance in the accounting system to ensure proper cost tracking from project start to completion.
• Maintain compliance with CRH financial policies, internal controls, and SOX requirements.
• Contribute to process improvements and standardization efforts across regions in support of scalable operations.
• Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to cross-train and support multiple functions during peak construction season

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Problem solving

Adaptability

Tools

Microsoft Office

Viewpoint

Job description

Job ID: 527413

Michigan Paving and Materials, a vertically integrated CRH company, energetically drives to continually be a leader in our markets in quality construction materials and value added services by employing innovative techniques and customer-centric practices. We believe that our employees are the reason for our success and we focus on their development and advancement opportunities as well as attracting new talent to our organization. We encourage you to learn more by visiting www.michiganpaving.com, www.stoneco.net or our parent company at www.crhamericas.com

Position Overview

The Job Cost Clerk supports the Construction and Asphalt lines of business by ensuring accurate, timely job cost tracking and operational data integrity. This role partners closely with field operations, accounting, and logistics teams to align financial data with real-time job activity, supporting informed decision-making across the business. This position plays a critical role in maintaining consistency across processes and contributing to CRH’s One Michigan strategy by supporting standardized job costing, reporting, and communication practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain daily job cost reporting to support accurate profit and loss tracking across projects
• Reconcile GPS tracking data, haul tickets, and vendor invoices to ensure accurate job costing and timely resolution of discrepancies
• Support logistics and material tracking processes, ensuring alignment between field activity and financial records
• Assist with AP/AR processing, including broker pay, vendor payments, and customer billing support
• Prepare and distribute operational and financial reports to support field leadership and business decisions
• Partner with operations and accounting teams to identify and resolve cost variances and improve data accuracy
• Assist with project setup and maintenance in the accounting system to ensure proper cost tracking from project start to completion
• Maintain compliance with CRH financial policies, internal controls, and SOX requirements
• Contribute to process improvements and standardization efforts across regions in support of scalable operations
• Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to cross-train and support multiple functions during peak construction season

Qualifications

• Experience in an administrative, accounting, or operations support role, preferably in construction, logistics, or a related industry
• Familiarity with job costing, AP/AR processes, and invoice reconciliation preferred
• Strong ability to prioritize tasks and manage time in a fast-paced, field-supported environment
• Effective communication skills with the ability to partner across operations, logistics, and accounting teams
• High attention to detail with a focus on data accuracy and process consistency
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities, including overtime or weekend support during peak season
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel required); experience with Viewpoint or similar systems is a plus

Key Competencies

• Execution: Accuracy + time management
• Thinking: Problem solving
• Partnership: Communication

Preferred Industry Experience

• Familiarity with asphalt paving, road construction, sitework, or civil infrastructure projects.
• Understanding of prevailing wage, certified payroll, and state/federal transportation agency requirements.

Physical Demands

The following physical demands are representative of those that must be met in Construction/Materials Operations to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to hear and speak effectively to customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret graphs.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. The ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form is required to complete tasks in an efficient and safe manner.

• Regularly required to sit and/or stand during a work shift of at least eight hours per day, on uneven surfaces, including natural ground and slopes in varying weather conditions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule, based on project needs and demands.

The statements included in this job description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job. Other duties may be assigned as required. Requirements for this job are subject to modification by the Company and its designees, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

Michigan Paving and Materials, a CRH Company, is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

EOE/Vet/Disability

CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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