Senior Project Coordinator

Lockwood Andrews & Newnam Inc • Austin, TX

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About The Position

The Senior Project Coordinator supports project managers, business groups, profit center leaders, and executives with project financial management, reporting, audits, contracts, project setup, and close-out. The role is a key liaison between project managers and the Accounting department, applying an understanding of accounting principles and practices while collaborating with technical and client-facing staff. Its reports and processes support the firm’s financial management.

The position may be based in the Houston, Austin, or San Antonio location.

Requirements

• A Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Business Administration, or Law, or 10+ years of related experience.
• 7+ years of related experience managing contracts and/or project finances.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel.

Nice To Haves

• Understanding of engineering and architectural consulting practices.
• Experience with Deltek VantagePoint is highly recommended.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial reports for management.
• Complete project audits, including quality and contract compliance audits.
• Assess project performance against project budgets.
• Communicate project status and direction using available tools and metrics.
• Establish and coordinate monthly project reviews between Project Managers and supervisors.
• Coordinate with Project Managers and the Accounting department on month-end revenue accruals and progress reporting.
• Administer and develop contracts and agreements with oversight from the Legal department.
• Set up projects, including generating setup documents, helping develop project schedules, and establishing filing procedures and project work plans.
• Support project close-out by ensuring required filing and project write-ups are completed in accordance with company policy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior