Field Accounting Lead - Payroll, Billing & Projects

Socket.dev; Geismar (LA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimal Field Services, a Crest Industries company, seeks a Field Accounting Manager to lead the field accounting function across projects, ensuring accurate timekeeping, payroll coordination, client billing, and cost reporting.

This role bridges field operations and the home office, requiring analytical detail, decisive judgment, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment with travel to project sites as needed.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of field accounting, project accounting, payroll, billing, or related financial operations.
• Supervisory or team leadership experience strongly preferred.
• Industrial construction, maintenance, turnaround, or project-based experience strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting multiple projects or jobsites simultaneously.
• Strong understanding of timekeeping, payroll, client billing, and project cost reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and hold Field Accountants accountable for established processes, deadlines, and accuracy standards.
• Establish consistent field accounting practices across projects and jobsites.
• Provide clear direction and quickly resolve issues impacting payroll, billing, or project reporting.
• Identify process gaps and implement solutions that improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Serve as the primary point of escalation for field accounting issues.
• Oversee collection, review, and accuracy of employee time and equipment records.
• Coordinate payroll processing and resolve discrepancies within required deadlines.
• Audit timekeeping practices and identify errors before payroll processing.
• Oversee preparation and submission of accurate and timely client billing.
• Review project cost reports and identify discrepancies requiring correction.
• Partner with Operations and Finance to resolve billing and cost-related issues.
• Partner closely with Project Managers, Superintendents, Operations, Payroll, and Finance.
• Support project mobilization and ensure field accounting processes are established prior to project startup.
• Manage multiple projects, deadlines, and competing priorities simultaneously.
• Provide timely reporting and information to operational leadership.
• Travel to project locations as business needs require.
• Develop and maintain standardized field accounting procedures and controls.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and reduce manual errors.
• Monitor compliance with company and client requirements.
• Maintain accurate documentation and audit-ready records.
• Drive continuous improvement across timekeeping, payroll, billing, and reporting processes.

Skills

Field accounting

Supervisory experience

Excel skills

Timekeeping/payroll knowledge

Project cost reporting

Tools

PENTA

TRACK systems

ERP timekeeping

Job description

Optimal Field Services, a Crest Industries company, seeks a Field Accounting Manager to lead the field accounting function across projects, ensuring accurate timekeeping, payroll coordination, client billing, and cost reporting.

This role bridges field operations and the home office, requiring analytical detail, decisive judgment, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment with travel to project sites as needed.