We are excited that you are thinking about taking the next steps of your career at Wolverine Building Group and joining us to positively impact people and communities. 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're proud to be nationally recognized as one of the "Best and Brightest Companies to Work For."
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.
What You'll Own: As a Construction Cost Accountant, you will have end-to-end accountability for the financial performance and reporting of assigned projects.
Full ownership of job setup, maintenance, and closeout across the financial systemsPartnering directly with Project Managers on job cost accuracy, revenue recognition, and forecastingReviewing, approving, and troubleshooting subcontractor and job cost invoicesPreparing and analyzing monthly job cost reports, identifying trends, variances, and potential risksManaging monthly progress billings and monitoring over/under billingsPreparing sworn statements and managing lien waiver complianceSupporting subcontract drafting, change orders, and contract modificationsMonitoring receivables, retention, and subcontractor paymentsEnsuring project financials integrate cleanly into company financial statementsIdentifying opportunities to improve processes, controls, and reporting quality
What We're Looking For: This role is best suited for a seasoned construction cost accountant who is confident working independently and collaboratively.
5+ years of construction cost accounting experience with a General Contractor or Subcontractor2+ years of experience working in a construction ERP, such as Acumatica, Procore, ViewpointPrior experience working with Cost-Plus contracts and MSHDA projects is preferredDemonstrated experience managing project financials for multiple active jobs simultaneouslyStrong working knowledge of construction accounting concepts, including AIA billing, progress billings, and change ordersKnowledge of contract management / compliance and lien waivers
What Success Looks Like in This Role
Project teams trust your numbers and seek out your inputJob cost reports are clean, timely, and defensibleBilling is accurate, compliant, and predictableFinancial issues are surfaced early and addressed proactivelyProcesses improve because you bring experience and perspective
Why This Role Is Different:
Accounting is viewed as a partner to operations, not a downstream functionYou’ll work on meaningful construction projects with real complexityYour experience will be relied upon — not micromanagedStable organization with professional standards and long-term 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. People who thrive here tend to be professional, direct, collaborative, and solutions oriented. We value experience, sound judgment, and people who take pride in doing things the right way.We’re a team that values preparation over panic and discipline over drama.Primarily office-based with potential visits to customer meetings.Limited travel locally to job sites and customer meetings.
Joining our collaborative work environment provides opportunities for advancement, competitive wages, and great benefits including:
• 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
Wolverine Building Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment, or in terms or conditions of employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
