We are looking for a detail-focused Accounting Specialist to support financial, payroll, and administrative operations for multiple affiliated companies in Ottawa Lake, Michigan. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone who can manage day-to-day accounting activity, maintain accurate records, and contribute to construction-related financial processes in a fast-paced environment. The role will work closely with project and leadership teams to help keep billing, payroll, compliance, and reporting activities organized and on schedule.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Manage invoice entry, subcontractor payments, and employee reimbursement processing while ensuring documentation is accurate and complete.<br>• Support customer invoicing, payment follow-up, and account record maintenance to help keep receivables current and organized.<br>• Prepare contract-based, progress, and time-and-material billings in alignment with project terms and financial requirements.<br>• Reconcile bank accounts and company credit card activity and assist with closing tasks at month-end and year-end.<br>• Partner with project managers to monitor job costs, review budget activity, and help track committed project expenses.<br>• Coordinate lien waiver documentation by preparing, distributing, and confirming required records for compliance purposes.<br>• Process weekly payroll for office and field employees, including tracking hours by project, union classification, and local requirements.<br>• Compile union benefit reporting, assist with certified payroll and prevailing wage documentation, and provide support during labor or benefit audits.<br>• Maintain organized accounting, payroll, project, and employee files while also assisting with mail handling, document processing, job setup in Sage 100 Contractor, and special projects for leadership.