Senior Project Coordinator
About The Position
The Senior Project Coordinator supports project managers, business groups, profit center leaders, and executives across project functions. Responsibilities include preparing management financial reports, conducting project quality and contract-compliance audits, assessing project performance against budgets, and communicating project status and direction using available tools and metrics. The role establishes and coordinates monthly project reviews between project managers and supervisors, and works with project managers and Accounting on month-end revenue accruals and progress reporting. With oversight from the Legal department, the coordinator administers and develops contracts and agreements. The position also supports project setup—including setup documents, schedules, filing procedures, and work plans—and project close-out, ensuring required filing and project write-ups follow company policy. The position is a liaison between day-to-day project managers and the Accounting department. It requires an understanding of accounting principles and practices, with a collaborative approach to working with technical and client-facing staff. The position may be based in Houston, Austin, or San Antonio.
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.
- Understanding of accounting principles and practices.
- Proficiency with MS 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 effectively 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 Legal department oversight.
- Support project setup by generating setup documents and helping develop project schedules, filing procedures, and project work plans.
- Support project close-out by ensuring proper filing and project write-ups are completed in accordance with company policy.
- Serve as a liaison between project managers and the Accounting department, collaborating with technical and client-facing staff.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
