Construction Cost Accountant

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.

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Requirements

• 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, or 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

• 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

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.

Primarily office-based with potential visits to customer meetings. Limited travel locally to job sites and customer meetings.

Benefits

• 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