Senior Accountant; Dallas, TX - Austin Commercial

Senior Accountant (Dallas, Texas)

We are seeking a Senior Accountant to be located at our corporate headquarters in Dallas, Texas.

Austin Industries is one of the nation’s largest, diversified U.S.

-based construction companies. Austin Commercial is a major builder with extensive experience across several markets including aviation, corporate/office, health care, hospitality, mixed‑use/retail, semiconductor & fab, sports/public assembly/entertainment, and university/education.

• Responsible for revenue recognition on projects/contracts using GAAP (percentage completion method), Performance Reporting policy, and other applicable company policy.
• Monitor and report SG&A departmental costs, budgeting, forecasting, issue financial statements, and analyze financial results on a monthly basis.
• Act as an arm of the various jobsite offices to receive information pertinent to project revenue recognition on a monthly basis.
• Complete a variety of journal entries and other accounting functions requiring double entry bookkeeping.
• Set up new jobs (contracts) and close completed jobs in CMiC.
• Review accuracy of budgets, costs, quantities, and projections on monthly job cost reports to ensure integrity of the cost accounting system.
• Balance current contract amounts to job cost budgets.
• Balance costs from various accounting modules in CMiC, e.g., subcontract ledger to job cost (Earned Cost Report).
• Verify that journal batch postings are correct.
• Review Earned Cost Reports for projects to ensure budgeted, earned/installed, and projected quantities are accurate as a method to verify the reasonableness of percent complete recognized by each cost item.
• Review projected costs and final projected profits prepared by project managers for reasonableness and accuracy according to applicable contract terms and company policy.
• Calculate and input projected revenues for projects according to applicable contract terms and company policy.
• Verify earned revenue and profit (fee) on Fee Calculation Backpage and Contract Schedule for job‑to‑date for accuracy.
• Enter journal entries as required, such as cost accruals and stored materials (Material on Hand), for projects.
• Analyze costs/billings in excess and margin fluctuations to identify anomalies or discrepancies and resolve with responsible parties.
• Communicate daily with Field Office Managers, Project Managers, and Regional Managers through phone and written mediums.
• Assist with periodic audits conducted by Internal Audit and annual audits by an outside CPA firm, providing all necessary information and documentation in a timely manner.
• Reconcile GL accounts and analyze variances.
• Prepare monthly reports for overhead departments and review with respective department managers.
• Prepare necessary reports for regular company management meetings and other departments, as well as outside entities such as sureties, banks, and survey agencies.
• Participate in the verification process of data integrity during accounting system enhancements, upgrades, or changes.

• Master’s Degree and/or CPA highly preferred.
• 5+ years of relevant accounting experience, preferably in a job cost environment.
• 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 attention to detail and accuracy while managing multiple priorities under stress.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced team environment and meet deadlines.
• Master’s degree and/or CCIFP a plus.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work overtime as needed.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States. Austin Commercial is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

We offer excellent benefits, including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, and a matching 401(k) plan. We are proud to be a 100% Employee‑Owned Company (ESOP). To learn more about our employee‑ownership structure, visit

Austin Commercial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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