Do you want to make a difference? Do you want to grow your career at one of the industry’s leading construction firms? Austin Commercial is currently seeking a Senior Field Office Manager for our North Texas Division. We set the standard for commercial construction and we are looking for talented construction professionals to join us. Austin is 100% employee-owned, so every one of our employee-owners has a stake in our success. As a result, we consistently meet and exceed our customers’ expectations with our commitment to safety, service, and integrity. Join us today. We Own It!
Main Areas of Responsibility
- Jobsite accounts payable/receivable management
- Jobsite subcontract management
- Job cost and change order accounting
- Support of job status reports
- Owner billings
- Project insurance, personnel and payroll administration
- Jobsite office administration
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
- Prepares and submits monthly pay requests in accordance with contract terms.
- Oversees all field payroll functions for both hourly and salaried employees, ensuring that all hours worked are properly documented, coded, and reported to the Austin Accounting department.
- Receives and processes all invoices and pay requests from suppliers and subcontractors, including M/WBE and subcontractor man-hour reporting. Ensures the necessary backup documentation is on file before approving invoices for payment.
- Monitors the entire invoice system to ensure subcontractors and suppliers are being paid in a timely manner, following up with subcontractors and suppliers to receive appropriate back-up documentation.
- Maintains the project job-cost reports that support pay requests to the owner.
- Works with the project manager to ensure that all subcontractors have the necessary bonding and insurance documents properly completed and on file before their scope of work commences.
- Incorporates change order revisions into the schedule of values.
- Assists in preparation of the monthly job status report.
- Ensures all project cost items are coded properly according to the chart of accounts as well as recorded and paid in a timely manner.
- Monitors all reports from the performance reporting system for accuracy and consistency, and assists project manager in making all necessary revisions.
- Directs a variety of jobsite personnel functions, including pre-employment/pre-transfer physical exams and drug tests, reference checks, new employee enrollments and orientations, group insurance, etc.
- Assists the project manager in a number of functions related to closeout of a project to include the final billing to the owner.
- Performs a wide variety of related administrative support tasks such as preparation of safety reports, equipment inventories and maintenance records, etc. Ensures all equipment on site is reported for insurance purposes.
- Provides routine supervision for the support staff, assisting with the hiring, training, and disciplining of supervised staff.
- Establishes and maintains the project filing system and performs general office and clerical duties.
Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree and 5-10 years of progressive field office management experience and/or alternative combination of education and progressive field office management experience in lieu of degree
- 3-5 years accounting experience in the construction industry preferred
- Proficiency in project review and forecasting.
- Experience as a lead project accountant on projects valued at $50 million or more.
- An accounting background with cost plus billings experience is preferred
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 to https://www.austin-ind.com/our-company/100-employee-owned (https://www.austin-ind.com/our-company/100-employee-owned).
Austin Commercial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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About Austin Commercial
Become an owner of one of North America's most respected and fastest-growing commercial construction firms! Austin Commercial’s employee-owners put our expertise to work in regional and national operations, building iconic projects that set the bar in our industry. Whether world-class airports and aviation facilities, technologically advanced healthcare facilities, cutting-edge educational and research facilities, professional sports stadiums, high-rises, hospitality, and other leading commercial markets, Austin’s industry expertise and ingenuity are second to none. Become an employee-owner today, grow your career, and put your skills to work at Austin Commercial. We Own It!
No Agency Inquiries Please
Austin Industries and all operating divisions (Austin Bridge & Road, Austin Commercial, and Austin Industrial) do not accept unsolicited resumes, candidates’ names, or summaries from staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters. Any unsolicited resumes, candidates’ names, or summaries submitted to Austin Industries, or any of its employee-owners, become the property of Austin Industries and Austin Industries will not pay a placement fee.
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