Senior Project Coordinator
About The Position
The Senior Project Coordinator supports project managers, business groups, profit center leaders, and executives with project financial, administrative, and coordination functions. The role prepares management financial reports; completes project, quality, and contract-compliance audits; assesses project performance against budgets; and communicates project status and direction using available tools and metrics. The position coordinates monthly project reviews between project managers and supervisors and works with project managers and Accounting on month-end revenue accruals and progress reporting. It also administers and develops contracts and agreements under Legal department oversight; assists with project setup, schedules, filing procedures, and work plans; and supports project close-out in accordance with company policy. This role is a key liaison between project managers and the Accounting department. It requires an understanding of accounting principles and practices and a collaborative approach to working with technical and client-facing staff. The position may be based in Houston, Austin, or San Antonio.
Requirements
- 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.
- Understanding of accounting principles and practices.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel.
Nice To Haves
- Understanding of engineering and architectural consulting practices is preferred.
- 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 month-end revenue accruals and progress reporting with project managers and the Accounting department.
- Administer and develop contracts and agreements with Legal department oversight.
- Support project setup, including generating setup documents and helping develop project schedules, filing procedures, and project work plans.
- Support project close-out by ensuring filing, project write-ups, and other required items are completed in accordance with company policy.
- Serve as a liaison between project managers and the Accounting department and collaborate with technical and client-facing staff.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
