Construction Accountant

Senior Construction Accountant

Location: Brighton, MI

Employment Type: Full-Time

Salary: $75,000 - $90,000

We are working with a well-established design-build general contractor based in Brighton, Michigan to find a Senior Construction Accountant to own the day-to-day accounting for the business. This company has been building since 1997 with a culture built around planning, accountability, and doing things the right way. They operate across healthcare, retail, office, auto dealership, mixed-use, and industrial sectors and are licensed to build in 35 states. Their core values are straightforward: put the project first, be the problem solver, operate with honesty and integrity, be respectful, and bring a 100-0 mindset to everything you do.

The person in this seat personally executes the daily accounting work, from project billing and transaction processing through month-end close and routine reporting, and is the one leadership counts on for accurate, reliable numbers. Project Managers stay responsible for project budgets, progress assessments, and cost-to-complete estimates, and management retains payment approval and financing decisions, so this role can stay focused on running the books well. If you are a construction accountant who likes owning the work rather than delegating it, this is a strong fit.

What You'll Do

• Own the full accounting cycle for a design-build general contractor, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and month-end close
• Prepare and process project billings, including AIA-style progress billings, schedules of values, retainage, and lien waivers
• Process subcontractor and vendor invoices, verify against contracts and purchase orders, and manage payment runs for management approval
• Reconcile bank accounts, credit cards, and balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis
• Maintain job cost records and post costs to the correct projects, phases, and cost codes
• Produce routine financial and job cost reporting for leadership, including work-in-progress schedules, over and under billings, and monthly financial statements
• Support Project Managers with cost data and billing status so they can manage budgets and cost-to-complete
• Process payroll or coordinate with the payroll provider, including certified payroll where required
• Maintain sales and use tax filings, 1099 preparation, and other routine compliance items
• Coordinate with the company's outside CPA on year-end close, tax matters, and specialized accounting questions
• Maintain organized, audit-ready accounting records and documentation
• Identify and implement improvements to accounting processes and controls as the company grows

What You'll Bring

• 5 or more years of hands-on accounting experience, with meaningful time in construction accounting
• Direct experience personally handling both project billing and company-level accounting, not just one or the other
• Solid general ledger and month-end close experience
• Working knowledge of construction-specific accounting, including job costing, progress billing, retainage, lien waivers, and WIP reporting
• Proficiency with construction accounting software such as Sage, Foundation, Viewpoint, or similar, and strong Excel skills
• Strong attention to detail and the organizational discipline to keep routine reporting accurate and on time
• Clear communication skills, comfortable working with Project Managers, vendors, subcontractors, and ownership
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred, or equivalent experience
• Backgrounds that fit well: senior accountant, construction accounting manager, full-charge construction bookkeeper, or an experienced project accountant with real GL and close experience. A controller title is neither required nor disqualifying; what you have actually done matters more

What You'll Gain

• A competitive salary of $75,000 to $90,000, based on experience
• Direct access to ownership and leadership, with your work feeding the decisions they make
• Clear scope boundaries so you can focus on doing the accounting well, with outside CPA support for specialized and tax matters
• Company-sponsored health insurance and company-matched 401(k)
• Flexible vacation, sick, and time-off policy along with performance-based bonus opportunities
• A culture built on planning, accountability, and treating people with respect

At Framework, we keep it simple: we connect great people with great builders. We're not just filling seats - we're helping construction professionals find real opportunities with companies that value what they bring to the table. Our candidates trust us because we're honest, we follow through, and we never push roles that aren't the right fit. We take the time to understand where you're coming from and where you want to go.

The builders we represent are more than just clients to us. Many of them are friends and longtime partners. If we wouldn't feel confident working for them ourselves, we wouldn't introduce them to the people who trust us with their careers.

On the flip side, our clients count on us to bring high-quality people who are the real deal - both in skill and character. They'll tell you we just get it. We're proud to be the kind of recruiters who do what's right, not what's easy, and we make sure it's a win for everyone involved.