Field Office Manager/Project Accountant (North Texas Area) - Austin Bridge & Road

Austin Industries, Inc.; Coppell (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Bridge & Road, part of Austin Industries, is seeking a Field Office Manager/Project Accountant for heavy civil projects in North Texas. You will oversee field office accounting, payroll, invoicing, and cost tracking, reporting to the project staff and corporate offices in Coppell, Texas.

The role requires at least 3 years of accounting experience, including 2 years in construction, strong Microsoft Office skills, and the ability to work on site with minimal supervision while meeting

Qualifications

• 3+ years of accounting experience in the construction industry.
• Experience in project scheduling, change order management, and subcontractor coordination.
• Experience handling jobsite personnel functions, including hiring, onboarding, and safety compliance.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Be an effective communicator with strong customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee field office accounting, payroll, invoicing, and cost reporting.
• Ensure back-up documentation is on file before approving invoices.
• Monitor project invoices to ensure timely payments to subcontractors and suppliers.
• Review costs, budgets, and forecast reports for accuracy and management reporting.
• Perform administrative support tasks at field offices as needed.
• Travel to North Texas project sites as required.

Skills

Accounting

Communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Independent work

Education

Associate degree

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Field Office Manager/Project Accountant (North Texas Area) - Austin Bridge & Road

Job Category: Field Accounting

Requisition Number: FIELD033044

• Posted : August 7, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Description

Austin Industries is one of the nation’s largest, most diversified U.S.-based construction companies. With more than 8,000 employee-owners, Austin Industries provides nearly every type of civil, commercial and industrial construction services through the expertise of our operating companies: Austin Bridge & Road, Austin Commercial and Austin Industrial.

Austin Bridge & Road has an outstanding opportunity for a Field Office Manager/Project Accountant for heavy civil projects in the North Texas Area. Their responsibilities are to provide overall direction and control over the jobs site accounting, personal functions and other administrative support function required to support both the project staff and accounting. This role will report to either our corporate headquarters in Coppell, Texas or one of the project sites.

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates understanding of the accounts payable process workflow and is able troubleshoot payment or vendor issues
• Ensure the necessary back-up documentation is on file before approving invoices for payment
• Monitor the entire invoice system to ensure that subcontractors and suppliers are paid in a timely manner
• Oversee field payroll functions for both hourly and salaried employees; ensuring that all hours worked are properly documented, coded, and reported
• Reviews costs, quantity claiming, budget structure and exception reports and makes appropriate corrections to ensure accurate reporting for management
• Ensures that all cost and cost adjustments are reviewed for accuracy to meet company standards and accounting rules
• Identifies, adjusts, and reviews forecast and budget issues with the cost report to confirm proper recognition of cost and revenue
• Perform a wide variety of related administrative support tasks at project field offices
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Minimum 3 years of accounting experience with 2 years in construction is preferred
• Associate’s degree is preferred
• Experience in project scheduling, change order management, and subcontractor coordination
• Experience handling jobsite personnel functions, including hiring, onboarding, and safety compliance
• Experience maintaining project filing systems and preparing reports for management
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Dependable and capable of working efficiently and independently in a professional setting
• Be an effective communicator with strong customer service skills
• Strong organization skills and attention to detail and accuracy while managing multiple priorities under stress
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment and meet deadlines

Requirements:

• High School Diploma/GED or higher
• 3+ years of experience managing payroll, invoicing, and project cost tracking in the construction industry
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)
• Valid driver’s license
• Must be able to work on call as needed
• Travel to various North Texas project sites as needed
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin Bridge & Road 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 tohttps://www.austin-ind.com/our-company/100-employee-owned .

Austin Bridge & Road is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

A leader in the heavy highway and transportation industry for more than 100 years, Austin Bridge & Road delivers asphalt and concrete services, and builds landmark projects such as complex highway interchanges, tollways, runways, bridges, rail projects, and water/wastewater facilities.

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