Start 2026 strong with these Dallas-area opportunities. Employers are staffing up for the new year, and these roles offer everything from flexibility to serious career growth. This week we’re featuring finance leadership, customer service, and technical estimating positions across Dallas, Irving, and Carrollton.
Finance Manager – North Dallas
Location: North Dallas, TX (100% On-Site)
Compensation: $135,000 – $160,000/year
Employment Type: Direct Hire
About This Opportunity
Ready to step into a trusted finance leadership role where you can see the impact of your work? Our North Dallas construction subcontractor client needs a Finance Manager who values collaborative leadership, autonomy, and building teams that last. This is a direct hire opportunity with a long-term career path and promotion potential within a stable $1B+ organization.
What You’ll Do
- Act as a trusted financial counterpart to operational leaders making real-time decisions
- Diagnose what’s really driving results and convert complex data into clear priorities
- Strengthen cost tracking, documentation, and accountability across operations
- Lead planning cycles and build forecasts that adapt as conditions change
- Develop people, set clear direction, and leave teams stronger than you found them
What You Need
- 8-10+ years in financial planning, performance management, or operational finance
- Experience in construction, mechanical services, or project/labor-driven industries
- Track record of financial leadership in execution-driven environments
- Advanced Excel/Sheets skills; modern analytics tools a plus
Why Apply: Direct hire, leadership autonomy, $1B+ stable organization, long-term career path with promotion potential.
Legal Assistant – Dallas
Location: Dallas, TX (Must reside in Dallas County)
Compensation: $60,000 – $85,000/year
Employment Type: Direct Hire
About This Opportunity
Want to be part of a firm that advocates for those in need? Our Dallas client is a law firm that has been pursuing justice for injured victims for over 50 years. They’re looking for a Legal Assistant to support multiple attorneys and manage cases from initial plaintiff sign-up through trial. This role offers PTO, yearly discretionary bonus, and valet parking.
What You’ll Do
- Support multiple attorneys throughout the litigation process
- Manage cases from initial plaintiff sign-up through trial
- Handle state and federal court filings
- Interact directly with clients throughout their cases
What You Need
- 2+ years of plaintiff personal injury experience (corporate law not applicable)
- Experience with Texas law firms, including state and federal court filings
- Strong interpersonal skills and team-oriented mindset
- College degree preferred
- Bilingual proficiency a plus
Why Apply: Direct hire, established 50+ year firm, meaningful work advocating for injured victims, PTO and yearly bonus.
CFS Phone Desk Specialist – Irving (Hybrid)
Location: Irving, TX (Hybrid – Monday On-Site, Tues-Fri Remote)
Compensation: $17.50 – $18.50/hour
Employment Type: Temp-to-Hire
Schedule: Monday-Friday 9am-5:30pm
About This Opportunity
Want to work from home four days a week? Our Irving client needs a CFS Cancellation Phone Desk Specialist to serve as the primary contact for customers, dealerships, and lenders regarding product cancellation inquiries. After just two weeks of on-site training, you’ll transition to a hybrid schedule with remote work Tuesday through Friday.
What You’ll Do
• Serve as first point of contact for all phone and email cancellation inquiries
• Generate service tickets and launch formal cancellation workflows
• Provide real-time status updates to stakeholders and maintain comprehensive records
• Identify and escalate critical issues while maintaining professional demeanor
What You Need
• 1+ year experience in customer service or call center environment
• Strong understanding of basic accounting principles and logic
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Own equipment to work from home (required)
• BPMS Cancellation workflow experience a plus
Why Apply: Remote work 4 days/week after training, temp-to-hire opportunity, stable schedule, professional growth.
Mechanical Estimator – Carrollton
Location: Carrollton, TX (100% On-Site)
Compensation: $95,000 – $115,000/year + Annual Bonus
Employment Type: Direct Hire
Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
About This Opportunity
Ready to put your HVAC and mechanical expertise to work on complex commercial projects? Our Carrollton engineering firm client needs a Mechanical Estimator who can prepare accurate, competitive cost and labor estimates for heating, process piping, and sheet metal fabrication projects. This role offers excellent benefits including 81% company-paid health insurance and 3 weeks PTO.
What You’ll Do
- Prepare comprehensive cost and labor estimates for HVAC, process piping, and sheet metal trades
- Analyze blueprints, specifications, and documentation to establish project scope
- Identify Value Engineering opportunities and competitive advantages
- Coordinate project turnover from Estimating to Project Management and Field teams
- Manage vendor/subcontractor relationships and negotiate contracts
What You Need
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
- 3-5 years of experience in commercial/industrial estimating
- Commercial HVAC estimating and/or installation experience preferred
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat
- Exceptional detail orientation with strong analytical skills
Why Apply: Direct hire, 81% company-paid health insurance, 3 weeks PTO, 4% 401K match, $5K annual tuition reimbursement.
What We’re Seeing in the Dallas Job Market
New year hiring is ramping up. Companies are filling roles now to start 2026 fully staffed. Whether you’re looking for your first opportunity of the year or planning a career move, January is a great time to get your foot in the door.
Finance and accounting professionals are in demand. From AP/AR specialists to finance leadership roles, Dallas-area employers are actively seeking candidates who can strengthen their back-office operations and drive strategic decision-making.
Hybrid work continues to grow. More companies are offering remote-after-training opportunities, giving you the flexibility you want while building trust through in-person onboarding.
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