Future Opening: Job Cost Accountant JCA

divh2Job Cost Accountant (JCA)/h2pPaul Davis Restoration of Downriver Detroit In-Office | Full-Time | Hourly Reports To: General Manager / Owner Schedule: MondayFriday, 8:00am5:00pm (Overtime as needed)/ppAbout the Role This is not a traditional accounting job and not a passive admin role. The Job Cost Accountant is the financial and operational backbone of our restoration business. This role owns job costing from the moment work begins, supports daily operations when ownership is unavailable, and serves as the in-office hub during active mitigation work. Restoration is an emergency business. When jobs are active, we are here. This role is in-office and hands-on by design. If untracked costs make you uncomfortable, if numbers that dont reconcile bother you until theyre fixed, and if you take pride in owning responsibility instead of waiting for instruction, this role may be a strong fit. This Role Is a Fit If You:/pulliFeel urgency when labor, equipment, or costs are unaccounted for/liliUnderstand that job costing starts before an estimate is written/liliProactively pull information from Lead Technicians and the field/liliTake ownership without needing step-by-step direction/liliCan confidently answer phones and communicate with clients, vendors, and partners/liliAre dependable, present, and comfortable being the in-office hub during active jobs/li/ulpIf you are looking for remote work, frequent work-from-home flexibility, or a role that waits for direction before acting, this position will not be a fit. We are specifically looking for candidates who have stayed in prior roles long enough to fully own outcomes, corrections, and accountability not just exposure./ppCore Responsibilities Job Costing Financial Tracking/pulliSet up jobs in QuickBooks as soon as work begins/liliTrack labor, equipment, materials, and subcontractor costs daily/liliAssign costs accurately to the correct job and phase/liliMonitor costs even when no estimate exists yet/liliIdentify discrepancies early and investigate immediately/liliEnsure no costs float untracked/li/ulpField Operations Coordination/pulliMaintain regular communication with Lead Technicians/liliProactively gather: Labor hours Equipment deployed and removed Job progress updates Verify information against time records and RMS notes/li/ulpCommunication Documentation/pulliAnswer incoming calls professionally and empathetically/liliCommunicate clearly with homeowners, adjusters, vendors, and team members/liliMaintain detailed, accurate notes in RMS/liliRepresent the company with confidence and discretion/li/ulpAdministrative Compliance Support/pulliAssist with TPA onboarding and compliance/liliMaintain accounting and job documentation in coordination with CPA/liliTrack subcontractor insurance and safety documentation/liliEnter timesheets and assist with payroll processing/li/ulpWhat This Role Is Not/pulliNot a remote or hybrid role/liliNot a wait for instruction position/liliNot a siloed accounting-only job/liliNot suitable for someone who avoids ownership or follow-through/li/ulpCompensation Work Expectations/pulliHourly rate: $26.00$30.00 per hour, based on experience/liliFull-time, in-office position (40 hours/week)/liliOvertime expected during active mitigation or high-volume periods/liliThis role is hourly to ensure accountability, presence, and operational coverage/li/ulpThis is a key role in a growing operation, with opportunity for advancement and increased compensation as volume increases. Qualifications/pulliStrong sense of ownership and accountability/liliExcellent written and verbal communication skills/liliHighly organized with the ability to prioritize independently/liliComfortable operating in a fast-paced, interruption-heavy environment/liliFluent in English/liliValid drivers license with a clean record/liliAbility to work overtime, nights, or weekends if required/liliDesire to continually learn and improve/li/ulpWhy Join Paul Davis? Paul Davis is an industry leader in restoration and reconstruction. Locally, we are building our foundation the right way, with high standards and clear expectations. This role is pivotal to the success of the franchise and offers long-term opportunity for the right person who wants responsibility, stability, and purpose in their work. Equal Opportunity Employer We support and hire Veterans. Paul Davis Restoration of Downriver Detroit is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Compensation: $26.00 - $30.00 per hour/ppSince 1966, Paul Davis has been an industry leader in the areas of property damage mitigation, reconstruction and remodeling. With more than 370 offices in our franchise network, the company serves residential, institutional, and commercial customers and clients across the United States and Canada./ppWe have built our heritage one project at a time, establishing a reputation for performance, integrity and responsibility among customers and carriers alike. Whether property damage is caused by water, fire, smoke, storms or other disasters, we deliver on our promise to deliver excellence, expertise and a customer experience that is second to none. At Paul Davis, our passion for quality drives everything we do./ph3Our Vision: To Provide Extraordinary Care While Serving People In Their Time Of Need./h3h3Our Values: Deliver What You Promise Respect The Individual Have Pride In What You Do Practice Continuous Improvement/h3h3Our Mission: To provide opportunities for great people to deliver Best in Class results/h3/div