Assistant Field Office Manager (North Texas) - Austin Commercial

Austin Industries, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401K with ESOP

Job summary

Austin Commercial, part of Austin Industries, seeks an Assistant Field Office Manager for the North Texas Division to support field payroll, accounting, and office operations. You will help manage invoices, change orders, job status reports, and project administration, contributing to on-site financial controls and timely project closeouts.

This position offers growth within a 100% employee-owned firm. We value safety, service, and integrity and offer comprehensive benefits in a collaborative,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent accounting experience is required.
• Experience in construction accounting is a plus.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States; sponsorship is not available.

Responsibilities

• Process field payroll for hourly and salaried staff with proper documentation.
• Receive and process invoices and pay requests from suppliers and subcontractors with backup.
• Monitor invoice system to ensure timely payments to subs and suppliers.
• Assist in preparing monthly job status reports and cost coding.
• Support project managers with closeout tasks and administrative duties.

Skills

Attention to detail

Accounting basics

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

Construction accounting experience a plus

Tools

Payroll systems

Invoicing software

Excel

Job description

Do you want to make a difference? Do you want to grow your career at one of the industry’s leading construction firms? Austin Commercial is currently seeking an Assistant Field Office Manager for our North Texas Division. 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!

Main Areas of Responsibility

• Jobsite accounts payable/receivable
• Job cost and change order accounting
• Support of job status reports
• Project insurance and payroll administration
• Jobsite office administration

Specific Duties And Responsibilities

• Assists with field payroll functions for both hourly and salaried employees, ensuring that all hours worked are properly documented, coded, and reported to the Austin accounting department.
• Receives and processes all invoices and pay requests from suppliers and subcontractors, including M/WBE and subcontractor man-hour reporting. Ensures the necessary backup documentation is on file before approving invoices for payment.
• Monitors the entire invoice system to ensure subcontractors and suppliers are being paid in a timely manner, following up with subcontractors and suppliers to receive appropriate back-up documentation.
• Incorporates change order revisions into the schedule of values.
• Assists in preparation of the monthly job status report.
• Ensures all project cost items are coded properly according to the chart of accounts and are recorded and paid in a timely manner.
• Monitors all reports from the performance reporting system for accuracy and consistency, and assists project manager in making all necessary revisions.
• Assists the Sr. FOM/FOM with completing a variety of jobsite 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 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.
• Maintains the project filing system and performs general office and clerical duties.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree and/or alternative combination of education and accounting experience is a plus
• Accounting experience in the construction industry is a plus
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin Commercial is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position

Benefits & Compensation

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 our employee-ownership structure, please go to https://www.austin-ind.com/our-company/100-employee-owned.

Austin Commercial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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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!

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, candidates’ names, or summaries submitted to Austin Industries, or any of its employee-owners, become the property of Austin Industries and Austin Industries will not pay a placement fee.

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