Office Manager / Assistant Controller (HR & Accounting)
Hardwick General Contracting, Inc. · Winter Park, FL · 2 wk ago
On-siteAdministrative$65k–$80k/yrFull-time
Primary Responsibilities
- Lead and manage daily office operations to help ensure internal systems, communication, documentation, and workflows run efficiently.
- Work closely with the Owner, Vice President of Finance, and leadership team to support company priorities, project administration, and operational needs.
- Develop, improve, and implement office procedures, workflows, systems, and internal processes.
- Maintain organized electronic files and records for customers, projects, vendors, trade partners, insurance documentation, contracts, and company records.
- Coordinate internal communication between ownership, finance, operations, project teams, clients, subcontractors, vendors, and trade partners.
Accounting & Financial Support
- Support accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, financial documentation, reporting, and transaction tracking.
- Prepare, organize, and maintain financial reports for ownership, operations, and finance leadership.
- Support budget tracking, actual cost tracking, cash flow visibility, and project-related financial documentation.
- Organize incoming bills with the Construction Manager and maintain proper digital filing.
- Aid with vendor payments, trade partner documentation, check distribution, and related accounting procedures according to company policy.
- Maintain accurate financial records, project cost information, and supporting documentation.
- Aid finance leadership with higher-level financial reporting, reconciliations, documentation review, and accounting support as needed.
HR Administration & Compliance
- Support HR administration, employee documentation, onboarding, personnel records, and internal compliance processes.
- Maintain employee records, staff timesheets, payroll-related documentation, and internal HR files.
- Monitor staff timesheets in coordination with the Construction Manager and Vice President of Finance.
- Aid with employee communication, policy documentation, and company procedure follow-up.
- Support HR compliance needs, employee documentation, and administrative requirements related to company operations.
- Aid leadership with HR-related tracking, organization, and follow-up as needed.
Vendor, Trade Partner & Compliance Management
- Collect, organize, and verify trade partner insurance certificates, business licenses, W-9s, lien waivers, and related documentation.
- Maintain current trade partner agreements in company systems and appropriate applications.
- Help ensure Florida Lien Law processes are followed and collect lien waivers as needed.
- Maintain insurance documentation, including Builders Risk, General Liability, and Workers' Compensation records.
- Aid vendor, subcontractor, and trade partner documentation processes.
- Maintain customer, project, and construction sub team electronic files and records.
- Set up project site binders, project directories, and related administrative documentation.
Systems, Reporting & Project Documentation
- Input daily work logs into Construction Online and publish weekly office project reports.
- Maintain and categorize contacts in Microsoft Office, Outlook, Construction Online, and other company systems.
- Support project documentation, reporting, and office communication related to active construction projects.
- Prepare and maintain internal reports that support operations, accounting, HR, and leadership decision-making.
- Assist with company green building initiatives by assisting with required project documentation.
- Ensure company systems are accurate, organized, current, and being used effectively.
General Administrative Support
- Handle occasional administrative tasks such as mail, office supplies, phone calls, meeting coordination, company events, and guest visits as needed.
- Manage the company's general email inbox and route messages or inquiries appropriately.
- Arrange internal meetings, staff meetings, trade partner meetings, and company events when needed.
- Cook up additional company administrative, accounting, HR, and operational activities as needed.
Qualifications
- Minimum 3 years of office management, accounting, bookkeeping, HR administration, or related administrative leadership experience.
- Experience in construction, residential construction, custom homebuilding, real estate, or a related industry preferred.
- Experience with QuickBooks required.
- Experience with Construction Online or similar construction management software preferred.
- Strong understanding of accounting processes, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, financial documentation, reporting, and transaction tracking.
- Experience supporting HR administration, employee records, onboarding, compliance documentation, or personnel processes preferred.
- Familiarity with lien waivers, vendor documentation, insurance certificates, W-9s, trade partner agreements, and construction-related administrative processes preferred.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel, QuickBooks, and digital file management systems.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, systems, and internal requests.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to improve processes and workflows.
- Professional, dependable, proactive, and comfortable working closely with ownership and leadership.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality with financial, employee, client, vendor, and company information.
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary: $65,000-$80,000 per year, based on experience.
- Performance-based bonus opportunities.
- Flexible scheduling.
- Health insurance contribution.
- Life insurance.
- 401(k) with profit sharing.
- Paid time off and holidays.
- Career advancement opportunities.
- Opportunity for advancement and succession planning.
Work Schedule
Full-time.
In-office position in Orlando, FL.
Education
GED required.
Job Type
Full Time.
Additional Benefits
- Paid holidays and PTO.
- Performance-based incentives.
- 401(k) profit sharing.
- Flexible hours to support work-life balance.