Operations Support Specialist (Hillsboro, OR)

Planet Group (United States); Hillsboro (OR); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Robust benefits

Job summary

Planet Group in Hillsboro, OR is seeking an Operations Support Specialist for a 1+ year contract (potential contract-to-hire after ~6 months). The role supports the section lead with data entry, reporting in Excel, and SAP-based purchase orders and change requests.

This is a full-time position with a hybrid schedule (3 days onsite per week) and robust benefits. You will collaborate with project controls, management, finance and operations to expedite status, review invoices and maintain change

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field preferred.
• Experience with SAP purchase orders and change requests.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to create reports.
• 5+ years of relevant experience acceptable with HS diploma.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase orders and change requests in SAP per SOPs.
• Update status via reports in Excel and track progress.
• Collaborate with project controls, management, finance and ops.
• Review change orders per client approval process.
• Review and monitor invoices; maintain change order logs.
• Prepare cost reconciliations and explain variances.

Skills

SAP processes

Excel reporting

Data entry

Cost reconciliation

Cross-team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Construction or related field

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

Job Title: Operations Support Specialist

Location: Hillsboro, OR

Pay : $30-38/hour

Duration : 1+ year contract (Contract-to-Hire opportunity after approximately 6 months)

Work Schedule: Hybrid (3 days onsite per week)

Why join us??

Our Team is team is growing! If you want to be a part of a successful global organization and have an interest in growing your career in an exciting field, we would like to speak with you! The operations support specialist is responsible for providing support to the section lead through information accumulation, data entry, analysis and problem-solving for work planning and control. This is a full time position with robust benefits. This position will be supporting our premiere client located in Rio Rancho, New Mexico.

How will you contribute to the team??

• Process purchase orders and change requests in SAP following standard operating procedures
• Provide status updates for change order requests by creating or updating reports within Excel
• Work with project controls, project management, finance and operations personnel to expedite and trace purchase and change order status
• Assist in the review of change orders in accordance with the client's approval process
• Assist in the review and monitoring of invoices for the project
• Assist in the preparation and monitoring of a change order log
• Assist in the review of contractor closeout documents
• Ability to facilitate and manage data inputs and changes across multiple projects under strict deadlines
• Help organize financial meetings to review change order status
• Prepare cost reconciliation between two or more estimates and explains variance cost drivers.
• Act as a liaison between the client and trade contractors

What will you contribute??

• Process purchase orders and change requests in SAP following standard operating procedures
• Provide status updates for change order requests by creating or updating reports within Excel
• Work with project controls, project management, finance and operations personnel to expedite and trace purchase and change order status
• Assist in the review of change orders in accordance with the client's approval process
• Assist in the review and monitoring of invoices for the project
• Assist in the preparation and monitoring of a change order log
• Assist in the review of contractor closeout documents
• Ability to facilitate and manage data inputs and changes across multiple projects under strict deadlines
• Help organize financial meetings to review change order status
• Prepare cost reconciliation between two or more estimates and explains variance cost drivers.
• Act as a liaison between the client and trade contractors

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Construction or related field is Preferred
• High School Diploma with 5+ years of relevant experience
• Knowledge in Microsoft Windows OS, Microsoft Office Suite, Internet, Intranet and Adobe.
• Intermediate to Advanced Excel skills
• Well organized and self-motivated with the ability to work independently as well as with a team.