Senior Project Coordinator
About The Position
The Senior Project Coordinator supports project managers, business groups, profit center leaders, and executives across a range of project functions. The role prepares financial reports for management, audits projects for quality and contract compliance, assesses project performance against budgets, and communicates project status and direction using available tools and metrics. The coordinator establishes and organizes 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 role administers and develops contracts and agreements. It also supports project setup—including setup documents, schedules, filing procedures, and work plans—and project close-out, ensuring required records and project write-ups are completed in accordance with company policy. The position is a key liaison between day-to-day project managers and Accounting. It requires an understanding of accounting principles and practices, along 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 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 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, project write-ups, and other required materials are completed in accordance with company policy.
- Serve as a liaison between project managers and Accounting, collaborating with technical and client-facing staff on financial reports and processes.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
