Senior Construction Accountant — Full-Cycle & Billing

Framework Construction Recruiting; Brighton (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Performance-based bonus opportunities

Flexible vacation policy

Job summary

Framework Construction Recruiting is partnering with a Brighton, MI-based design-build general contractor to fill a Senior Construction Accountant role. You will own the day-to-day accounting, including AP/AR/GL, month-end close, and routine reporting, while working closely with leadership to ensure accurate financials.

You will prepare project billings, manage subcontractor invoices, reconcile accounts, and maintain job costing and WIP reporting.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on accounting, with construction accounting experience.
• Experience handling both project billing and company accounting.
• Proficient in GL and month-end close processes.
• Knowledge of job costing, progress billing, lien waivers, and WIP reporting.
• Experience with Sage/Foundation/Viewpoint or similar software.

Responsibilities

• Own the full accounting cycle for a design-build general contractor, including AP, AR, GL, and month-end close.
• Prepare project billings (AIA-style), retainage, lien waivers, and schedules of values.
• Process invoices, verify contracts/POs, and manage payment runs for approval.
• Reconcile bank accounts, credit cards, and balance sheet accounts monthly.
• Maintain job cost records and post costs to projects, phases, and cost codes.
• Produce routine financial and job cost reporting for leadership, including WIP and statements.
• Support PMs with cost data and billing status for budgets and cost-to-complete.
• Process payroll or coordinate with payroll provider; handle certified payroll as needed.
• Maintain sales/use tax filings, 1099s, and other routine compliance items.
• Coordinate year-end close with outside CPA on tax matters and accounting questions.
• Maintain organized, audit-ready records and identify process improvements.

Skills

Accounting experience

Construction accounting

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Excel skills

Project accounting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Sage

Foundation

Viewpoint

Job description

Framework Construction Recruiting is partnering with a Brighton, MI-based design-build general contractor to fill a Senior Construction Accountant role. You will own the day-to-day accounting, including AP/AR/GL, month-end close, and routine reporting, while working closely with leadership to ensure accurate financials.

You will prepare project billings, manage subcontractor invoices, reconcile accounts, and maintain job costing and WIP reporting.