Field Office Manager/Project Accountant (San Antonio, Texas) - Austin Bridge & Road

About the role

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 San Antonio, Texas.

About Austin Bridge And Road: 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. To learn more about us, visit https://www.austin-ind.com/what-we-do/bridge-road.

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
• Ensures that all cost and cost adjustments are reviewed for accuracy to meet company standards and accounting rules
• 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 accounts payable, payroll processing, subcontractor coordination, and change order management
• 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 South 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

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.