Head of Accounting | Detroit | General Conntractor

Detroit, Michigan

Friday, 29 May 2026

Own and execute the month-end and year-end close processes. Prepare financial statements, reconciliations, journal entries, and supporting schedules. Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal policies. Oversee accounting operations across multiple entities. Manage job cost accounting across a high volume of active projects. Partner with project and operations teams to monitor:Budgets vs. actuals. Change orders. Cost-to-complete and margin analysis. Maintain accurate project financials and support percentage-of-completion (WIP) reporting. Oversee progress billing (AIA-style billing) and related documentation. Ensure accuracy of receivables and contract-based billing. Support cash flow visibility and working capital management. Prepare schedules and documentation to support external audits and tax filings. Partner with leadership on financial reporting and third-party requests. Ensure proper documentation, coding, and internal controls. Work within ERP/accounting systems to manage and improve financial processes. Identify and implement process improvements, automation, and reporting enhancements. Strengthen internal controls and scalability as the business grows. Lead and mentor a small accounting team. Partner closely with operations, project managers, and executive leadership. Support ad hoc analysis and strategic initiatives. . The Successful Applicant. Strong accounting leadership experience. Construction or project-based industry experience. Deep knowledge of:Job cost accounting. WIP / percentage-of-completion accounting. AIA billing and payment applications. Experience with ERP/accounting systems (Sage experience strongly preferred)

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