What are the responsibilities and job description for the Job Cost Clerk - Logistics position at CRH?
Job ID: 522310
Michigan Paving and Materials, a vertically integrated CRH company, energetically drives to continually be a leader in our markets in quality construction materials and value added services by employing innovative techniques and customer-centric practices. We believe that our employees are the reason for our success and we focus on their development and advancement opportunities as well as attracting new talent to our organization. We encourage you to learn more by visiting www.michiganpaving.com, www.stoneco.net or our parent company at www.crhamericas.com
Position Overview
The Job Cost Clerk – Logistics supports the Construction and Asphalt lines of business by ensuring accurate, timely job cost tracking and operational data integrity. This role partners closely with field operations, accounting, and logistics teams to align financial data with real-time job activity, supporting informed decision-making across the business.
This position plays a critical role in maintaining consistency across processes and contributing to CRH’s One Michigan strategy by supporting standardized job costing, reporting, and communication practices.
Key Responsibilities
The following physical demands are representative of those that must be met in Construction/Materials Operations to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to hear and speak effectively to customers or employees of organization.
Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret graphs.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. The ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form is required to complete tasks in an efficient and safe manner.
What CRH Offers You
CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.
If you’re up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!
Michigan Paving and Materials, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.
EOE/Vet/Disability
CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
AI tools may be used in certain stages of the employment lifecycle, such as candidate review; however, all final employment decisions will be made by a person.
Michigan Paving and Materials, a vertically integrated CRH company, energetically drives to continually be a leader in our markets in quality construction materials and value added services by employing innovative techniques and customer-centric practices. We believe that our employees are the reason for our success and we focus on their development and advancement opportunities as well as attracting new talent to our organization. We encourage you to learn more by visiting www.michiganpaving.com, www.stoneco.net or our parent company at www.crhamericas.com
Position Overview
The Job Cost Clerk – Logistics supports the Construction and Asphalt lines of business by ensuring accurate, timely job cost tracking and operational data integrity. This role partners closely with field operations, accounting, and logistics teams to align financial data with real-time job activity, supporting informed decision-making across the business.
This position plays a critical role in maintaining consistency across processes and contributing to CRH’s One Michigan strategy by supporting standardized job costing, reporting, and communication practices.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and maintain daily job cost reporting to support accurate profit and loss tracking across projects
- Reconcile GPS tracking data, haul tickets, and vendor invoices to ensure accurate job costing and timely resolution of discrepancies
- Support logistics and material tracking processes, ensuring alignment between field activity and financial records
- Assist with AP/AR processing, including broker pay, vendor payments, and customer billing support
- Prepare and distribute operational and financial reports to support field leadership and business decisions
- Partner with operations and accounting teams to identify and resolve cost variances and improve data accuracy
- Assist with project setup and maintenance in the accounting system to ensure proper cost tracking from project start to completion
- Maintain compliance with CRH financial policies, internal controls, and SOX requirements
- Contribute to process improvements and standardization efforts across regions in support of scalable operations
- Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to cross-train and support multiple functions during peak construction season
- Experience in an administrative, accounting, or operations support role, preferably in construction, logistics, or a related industry
- Familiarity with job costing, AP/AR processes, and invoice reconciliation preferred
- Strong ability to prioritize tasks and manage time in a fast-paced, field-supported environment
- Effective communication skills with the ability to partner across operations, logistics, and accounting teams
- High attention to detail with a focus on data accuracy and process consistency
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities, including overtime or weekend support during peak season
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel required); experience with Viewpoint or similar systems is a plus
- Execution: Accuracy time management
- Thinking: Problem solving
- Partnership: Communication
- Familiarity with asphalt paving, road construction, sitework, or civil infrastructure projects.
- Understanding of prevailing wage, certified payroll, and state/federal transportation agency requirements.
The following physical demands are representative of those that must be met in Construction/Materials Operations to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to hear and speak effectively to customers or employees of organization.
Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret graphs.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. The ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form is required to complete tasks in an efficient and safe manner.
- Regularly required to sit and/or stand during a work shift of at least eight hours per day, on uneven surfaces, including natural ground and slopes in varying weather conditions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms.
- Must be able to work a flexible schedule, based on project needs and demands.
What CRH Offers You
- Highly competitive base pay
- Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
- Group retirement savings program
- Health and wellness programs
- An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion
CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.
If you’re up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!
Michigan Paving and Materials, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.
EOE/Vet/Disability
CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
AI tools may be used in certain stages of the employment lifecycle, such as candidate review; however, all final employment decisions will be made by a person.