Senior Field Office Manager/Project Accountant (Coppell/DFW Area, Texas) - Austin Bridge & Road

Responsibilities

• 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
• Demonstrates understanding of the accounts payable process workflow and is able troubleshoot payment or vendor issues
• Ensures the necessary back-up documentation is on file before approving invoices for payment
• Maintain 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
• Perform a wide variety of related administrative support tasks at project field offices

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years 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
• Effective communicator with strong customer service skills
• Strong organization skills and attention to detail and accuracy while managing multiple priorities under stress
• Able to work in a fast-paced team environment and meet deadlines