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Description

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 Industries has an outstanding opportunity for a Director of Equipment Accounting at our corporate headquarters in Coppell, Texas. The position is responsible for all aspects of accounting and finance of the equipment operations. The role also leads process improvements in the equipment operations in ways to support operating companies. *Please note: Upon completion of our new equipment yard location in 2025, the reporting location for this position will then move to Dallas at Ledbetter and Duncanville Road.*

Responsibilities:

Acquisition and Disposal:

• Lead financing structure for equipment purchases, lease, rent-to-purchase or rental agreements

• Assist in equipment requisition and disposal strategies related to construction or maintenance projects

Fleet and Asset Management:

• Assist with strategic decisions regarding fleet composition and utilization, fleet average age, capital expenditures, cash management, and return on investments.

• Utilize appropriate applications to provide business intelligence that assists day-to-day and long-term strategic decision-making processes.

• Develop rates, estimates, budgets for each operating company that aligns with each company’s operating environment and strategic objectives

• Collaborate with operating companies regarding goals, market outlook, equipment requirements, and capital expenditures

Financial and Accounting:

• Implement accounting policies and procedures established as related to equipment operations

• Develop and manage both internal and external equipment billing processes according to established Austin policies and various applicable prime contract requirements

• Assist jobsites on owner billing of equipment costs and issues arise from owner’s audits to ensure timely collection of payment on outstanding receivables

• Manage accounts payable and invoice approval functions at the equipment operations to insure timely payment of invoices

• Manage projection of equipment costs in lump-sum contracts as applicable

• Manage the monthly financial close process

• Prepare monthly financial reports timely, including but not limited to equipment operation P&L, equipment utilization reports, and other reports required by the management of Corporate and operating companies

• Reconcile all general ledger and subledger accounts timely as related to equipment operations

Internal Controls and Compliance:

• Establish proper segregation of duties and implement adequate internal controls to safeguard the interest of Austin equipment operations

• Ensure proper handling of tax and insurance matters

• Participate in system mitigation as to equipment accounting and operations

• Manage and resolve issues arise from prime contract compliance to help minimize or eliminate negative financial impacts

Additional Duties:

• Manage accounting and administrative personnel at the equipment operations.

• Conduct periodic performance evaluations and provide career coaching and development to staff at the equipment operations

• Manage ad hoc requests or projects

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business or related field

• 8+ years of accounting and finance experience

• 5+ years of supervisory experience

• Strong analytical skill

• Passion to learn and willingness to dive into detail

• Continuous improvement mindset to drive out inefficiencies and implement consistent and scalable processes to support growth at operating companies

• Competent to lead and develop team members

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Management and industry experience preferred

• Master’s degree, CCIFP and/or CPA preferred

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin Industries is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

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 .

Austin Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

See the “Know Your Rights” poster available in English (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights_10_20.pdf) and Spanish (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRightsSp_10_20.pdf) .

See the “Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision” poster available in English (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf) and Spanish (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_formatted_Spanish2-27-18ESQA508c.pdf) .

About Austin Industries

Austin Industries and its operating companies engage in almost every type of civil, commercial and industrial construction. Austin is owned entirely by its employees through its Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Austin Industries has a rich history. We are one of the largest and most diversified construction firms in the nation. Austin stands on the core values of Uncompromising Integrity, Employee-ownership, Exemplary Service and Excellence in Safety. To learn more about our history, culture and operations, visit us at www.austin-ind.com .

No Third-Party Inquiries Please

This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so ( i.e. , payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement).

Any unsolicited resumes or candidate information submitted to this Company or any of its employee-owners becomes the property of the Company.

Accessibility Note

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