Field Project Accountant (Coppell, TX) - Austin Bridge & Road

Austin Careers • Las Colinas, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Austin Industries is one of the nation’s largest, most diversified U.S.-based construction companies. With more than 7,000 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 is currently seeking a Field Project Accountant for p rojects in the Dallas/Fort Worth area . We excel at what we do and are looking for talented professionals that want to excel with us. The Field Project Accountant 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 either to our Corporate Headquarters located in Coppell, Texas or onsite at our Dallas/Fort Worth Airport Project.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience managing payroll, invoicing, and project cost tracking 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.
• Experience maintaining project filing systems and preparing reports for management.
• Strong organizational and communication skills with experience managing multiple tasks and meeting deadlines.
• High School Diploma/GED or higher
• Valid driver’s license
• Requires working outdoors at times in the rain or snow and during cold, warm, and hot temperatures.
• Must be able to work on call 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.

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
• Oversee field payroll functions for both hourly and salaried employees; ensuring that all hours worked are properly documented, coded, and reported
• Perform general office and clerical duties

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)!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED