Accountant

We are looking for a skilled Accountant to join a construction-focused organization in Grand Rapids, Michigan on a Contract basis. This position will play a key role in monitoring project costs, supporting reliable financial reporting, and helping maintain accurate billing and compliance documentation. The ideal candidate brings experience in project or cost accounting and can collaborate effectively with operations, project teams, and finance stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Evaluate project-related invoices to confirm accurate coding, supporting records, and alignment with approved job costs.
• Produce and update cost analyses that highlight spending trends, budget performance, and project variances.
• Oversee monthly progress billing activities to ensure customer invoices are prepared correctly and issued on schedule.
• Manage lien waiver records and follow through on documentation required for payment processing and compliance.
• Reconcile job cost activity, research inconsistencies, and resolve accounting issues tied to project financials.
• Track commitments, subcontractor charges, and change order impacts to maintain visibility into total project cost exposure.
• Contribute to month-end accounting tasks by preparing entries, reports, and reconciliations related to project activity.
• Maintain organized financial files and job cost documentation to support internal review and external audit requests.
• Work closely with project managers and operational leaders to reinforce cost control practices across active jobs.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• At least 3 years of accounting experience, with prior exposure to cost accounting or construction/project-based accounting environments.
• Practical knowledge of job costing, progress invoicing, and lien waiver administration.
• Experience handling accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger activity, journal entries, and bank reconciliations.
• Strong Excel skills and familiarity with accounting platforms, including Acumatica or similar systems.
• Ability to analyze financial details accurately and manage multiple deadlines with strong organizational discipline.
• Effective communication and problem-solving skills for partnering with vendors, project teams, and internal finance staff.