Job Cost Accountant (JCA)
Paul Davis Restoration of Downriver Detroit
In-Office Full-Time Hourly
Reports To: General Manager / Owner
Schedule: MondayFriday 8:00am5:00pm (Overtime as needed)
About 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:
- Feel urgency when labor equipment or costs are unaccounted for
- Understand that job costing starts before an estimate is written
- Proactively pull information from Lead Technicians and the field
- Take ownership without needing step-by-step direction
- Can confidently answer phones and communicate with clients vendors and partners
- Are dependable present and comfortable being the in-office hub during active jobs
If 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.
Core Responsibilities
Job Costing & Financial Tracking
- Set up jobs in QuickBooks as soon as work begins
- Track labor equipment materials and subcontractor costs daily
- Assign costs accurately to the correct job and phase
- Monitor costs even when no estimate exists yet
- Identify discrepancies early and investigate immediately
- Ensure no costs float untracked
Field & Operations Coordination
- Maintain regular communication with Lead Technicians
- Proactively gather:
- Labor hours
- Equipment deployed and removed
- Job progress updates
- Verify information against time records and RMS notes
Communication & Documentation
- Answer incoming calls professionally and empathetically
- Communicate clearly with homeowners adjusters vendors and team members
- Maintain detailed accurate notes in RMS
- Represent the company with confidence and discretion
Administrative & Compliance Support
- Assist with TPA onboarding and compliance
- Maintain accounting and job documentation in coordination with CPA
- Track subcontractor insurance and safety documentation
- Enter timesheets and assist with payroll processing
What This Role Is Not
- Not a remote or hybrid role
- Not a wait for instruction position
- Not a siloed accounting-only job
- Not suitable for someone who avoids ownership or follow-through
Compensation & Work Expectations
- Hourly rate: $26.00$30.00 per hour based on experience
- Full-time in-office position (40 hours/week)
- Overtime expected during active mitigation or high-volume periods
- This role is hourly to ensure accountability presence and operational coverage
This is a key role in a growing operation with opportunity for advancement and increased compensation as volume increases.
Qualifications
- Strong sense of ownership and accountability
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Highly organized with the ability to prioritize independently
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced interruption-heavy environment
- Fluent in English
- Valid drivers license with a clean record
- Ability to work overtime nights or weekends if required
- Desire to continually learn and improve
Why 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.
Since 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.
We 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.
Our Vision:
To Provide Extraordinary Care While Serving People In Their Time Of Need.
Our Values:
Deliver What You Promise
Respect The Individual
Have Pride In What You Do
Practice Continuous Improvement
Our Mission:
To provide opportunities for great people to deliver Best in Class results