Field Office Manager/Project Accountant (Dallas/Fort Worth Area) - Austin Commercial (Biotech)

Do you want to make a difference? Do you want to grow your career at one of the industry's leading construction firms? Put your expertise and field accounting skills to work at Austin Commercial. Austin Commercial is currently seeking a Field Office Manager/Project Accountant for projects in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.  We set the standard for commercial construction and we are looking for talented construction professionals to join us. Austin is 100% employee-owned, so every one of our employee-owners has a stake in our success. As a result, we consistently meet and exceed our customers' expectations with our commitment to safety, service, and integrity. Join us today. We Own It!

The Field Office Manager's responsibilities are to provide overall direction and control over the project accounting, personnel functions, and other administrative support functions.

 

 

Functional Areas of Responsibility include:

• Prepares and submits monthly pay requests.
• Oversees all field payroll functions for both hourly and salaried employees.
• Receives and processes all invoices and payment requests from suppliers and subcontractors, including M/WBE and subcontractor man-hour reporting.
• Monitors the entire invoice system to ensure subcontractors and suppliers are being paid in a timely manner.
• Maintains the project job-cost reports that support pay requests to the owner.
• Works with the project manager to ensure that all subcontractors have the necessary bonding and insurance documents properly completed and on file.
• Incorporates change order revisions into the schedule of values.
• Assists in the preparation of the monthly job status report.
• Ensures all project cost items are coded properly and paid in a timely manner.
• Monitors all reports from the performance reporting system for accuracy and consistency, and assists the project manager in making all necessary revisions.
• Directs a variety of job site personnel functions, including pre-employment/pre-transfer physical exams and drug tests, reference checks, new employee enrollments and orientations, group insurance, etc.
• Assists the project manager in a number of functions related to the closeout of a project.
• Performs a wide variety of related administrative support tasks such as preparation of safety reports, equipment inventories, and maintenance records, etc. Ensures all equipment on site is reported for insurance purposes.
• Provides routine supervision for the support staff, assisting with the hiring, training, and disciplining of supervised staff.
• Establishes and maintains the project filing system and performs general office and clerical duties.

 

 

Requirements:

• 3-5 years' accounting experience working for a General Contractor or subcontractor in construction
• Knowledge of accounting software programs or construction-related accounting programs
• Knowledge of MS Office
• Ability to multi-task and handle multiple deadlines
• Accounting background with cost-plus billings experience is preferred

 

 

We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, and a matching 401K plan. We are proud to be a 100% Employee Owned Company (ESOP)! To learn more about Austin, please go to https://www.austin-ind.com/our-company/who-we-are.

 

 

 An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Austin ("The Company") is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company's policy prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also the Company's policy to comply with all federal, state, and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

 

 

 

No Agency Inquiries Please

Austin Industries and all operating divisions (Austin Bridge & Road, Austin Commercial, and Austin Industrial) do not accept unsolicited resumes, candidates' names or summaries from staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters.  Any unsolicited resumes submitted to Austin Industries, or any of its employee-owners, becomes the property of Austin Industries and Austin Industries will not pay a placement fee.

 

 

About Austin Commercial

Become an owner of one of North America's most respected and fastest-growing commercial construction firms! Austin Commercial's employee-owners put our expertise to work in regional and national operations, building iconic projects that set the bar in our industry. Whether world-class airports and aviation facilities, technologically advanced healthcare facilities, cutting-edge educational and research facilities, professional sports stadiums, high-rises, hospitality, and other leading commercial markets, Austin's industry expertise and ingenuity are second to none. Become an employee-owner today, grow your career, and put your skills to work at Austin Commercial. We Own It!

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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