Job Description

Job Title: Construction Accountant (Union Construction)

Industry: Industrial and Commercial Construction
Employment Type: Full‐Time
Location: Canton, OH

Position Overview

We are seeking a Construction Accountant with demonstrated experience supporting union construction projects governed by multiple collective bargaining agreements (CBAs). This role requires hands‐on experience managing complex union payroll structures, job cost accounting, AIA progress billing, and WIP reporting under the percentage‐of‐completion method.

This role is not general accounting and not standard payroll. Our projects involve dozens of union terms, benefit rates, craft rules, and reporting requirements that vary by trade, local, project, and agreement.

Core Responsibilities

Job Cost Accounting

Maintain detailed job cost records by project, phase, cost code
Allocate union labor costs accurately, including base wage, fringes, assessments, and labor burden
Monitor cost variances and assist with job projections and cost‐to‐complete updates
Post and reconcile costs to Construction‐in‐Progress (WIP) accounts

AIA Progress Billing

Prepare monthly AIA billings using G702/G703 forms
Maintain and update Schedules of Values (SOVs), incorporating:
- Approved change orders
- Retainage
- Material and Labor‐driven progress impacts
Coordinate with project managers to support accurate progress measurements and billing backup

Percentage‐of‐Completion & WIP Reporting

Assist with Work‐in‐Progress (WIP) schedules using the cost‐to‐cost method
Reconcile earned revenue vs. billed revenue, identifying over‐billings and under‐billings
Support month‐end revenue recognition entries and construction‐specific financial reporting
Provide job performance data for management, bonding, or banking review

Union Payroll, Fringe Benefits & Labor Compliance

Process and support union payroll across multiple trades and locals
Interpret and apply multiple collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) with differing:
- Wage rates
- Fringe benefit structures
- Overtime and premium rules
- Shift differentials
- Craft and classification requirements
Calculate, track, and reconcile union fringe benefits, including but not limited to:
- Pension
- Health & Welfare
- Annuity
- Apprenticeship / Training funds
- Industry or administrative assessments
Prepare and submit weekly, monthly, or quarterly union reports in accordance with each agreement
Assist with certified payroll and prevailing wage reporting
Reconcile union benefit payables to trust statements and resolve discrepancies

Project & Accounting Support

Work directly with project managers and field leadership to resolve labor cost issues and job variances
Maintain organized project and payroll records, including:
- Union agreements
- Labor reports
- Lien waivers
- Change orders
Assist with month‐end close, audit support, and compliance documentation

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required

CCIFP (Certified Construction Industry Financial Professional) recommended

5+ years of construction accounting experience in a union environment
Proven experience working with multiple CBAs
Hands‐on experience with:
- Union payroll and fringe benefit calculations
- Job costing and labor cost allocation
- AIA billing
- Percentage‐of‐completion and WIP reporting
Strong Excel skills for detailed job cost, labor, and reconciliation work
High attention to detail and ability to manage frequent rate changes and agreement updates
Experience with construction accounting systems such as:
- Sage 100 Contractor, Sage 300 CRE, Viewpoint, Foundation, or Procore Financials

Company Description

Through 106 years of business, Whitacre’s focus has evolved to providing rebar services. Today, we provide a coordinated package of rebar services, serving the Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia markets from its facilities in Magnolia, Ohio and Syracuse, New York.

What hasn’t changed is our commitment to maintaining the highest standards in customer service. We believe that quality and service are the most important characteristics of a successful business. We pride ourselves on being the preferred source for rebar services and strive to provide complete solutions to construction challenges, for any project.

Purpose Statement
Honor God by serving man and society through building infrastructure
Realize our daily efforts are part of a larger cause than ourselves
Improve the communities in which we live by giving back

Mission Statement
Engaged employees successfully serving customers to create the best reinforcing experience
Employees are enriched (growing, challenged, fulfilled)
Customers are provided with excellent service
The company’s longevity is sustained by timely and profitable performance

Company Description

Whitacre Rebar has a long history of providing outstanding customer service and high-quality products and services to the construction industry. In 1920, John J. Whitacre established the company to provide hollow clay tile fillers, steel, and other building materials that general contractors and engineers could use for structural floor slabs. Over the years, Whitacre has had offices in Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland, and Rochester. Through 106 years of business, Whitacre’s focus has evolved to providing rebar services. Today, we provide a coordinated package of rebar services, serving the Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia markets from its facilities in Magnolia, Ohio and Syracuse, New York. What hasn’t changed is our commitment to maintaining the highest standards in customer service. We believe that quality and service are the most important characteristics of a successful business. We pride ourselves on being the preferred source for rebar services and strive to provide complete solutions to construction challenges, for any project. Purpose Statement Honor God by serving man and society through building infrastructure Realize our daily efforts are part of a larger cause than ourselves Improve the communities in which we live by giving back Mission Statement Engaged employees successfully serving customers to create the best reinforcing experience Employees are enriched (growing, challenged, fulfilled) Customers are provided with excellent service The company’s longevity is sustained by timely and profitable performance

Whitacre Rebar

Latest Jobs

Construction Accountant