Project Administrator

M.J. Electric; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Paid Holidays and PTO

Medical, Dental, Vision

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Account

Accident Insurance

Hospital Indemnity Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Lifelock Identity Theft Protection

Employee Discounts

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

Job summary

M. J. Electric, LLC, a Quanta Services company, is seeking a Project Administrator to provide financial and project administrative support to project and finance teams.

You will assist with budget tracking, invoicing, reporting, and variance analysis to ensure accurate project financials. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, or Finance, strong GAAP knowledge, and proficiency in MS Office and JDE.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of GAAP.
• Knowledge of financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting methods.
• Ability to collect and assemble data for financial reports.
• Proven communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with other team members.
• Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office and JDE.
• Ability to analyze data and solve complex problems.
• Meticulous attention to detail to ensure accuracy of reporting.
• Strong time management and organizational skills to meet strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with assessing and reporting on the financial health of specific projects by tracking costs, handling budgets, and analyzing budget-vs-actual variances.
• Assist with customer audit reporting working with operations & departments to gather required information.
• Assist with customer monthly reporting and analytics.
• Assist with analyzing and interpreting monthly project forecast reports for reasonableness.
• Process and track invoices, payments and change orders
• Ensure compliance with contract terms and billing schedules
• Investigate project revenue and profit variances to ensure accurate project reporting.
• Input of contracts, cost budgets, change orders, and purchase orders into JDE.
• Process and input job set ups and close outs timely.
• Assist Project Accountant with financial deliverables varying from forecast entry, change order reporting, forecast variance explanations, etc.
• Assist with ensuring adherence to revenue risk controls.
• Build and maintain solid working relationships with project managers and the finance team.
• Compile information for internal and external audit, as required.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

Budgeting & forecasting

Data analysis

Communication skills

MS Office

JD Edwards (JDE)

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Accounting or Finance

Tools

JD Edwards

Job description

About Us

For over 60 years, M. J. Electric, LLC, a Quanta Services company, has built-long standing working relationships and an industry-wide reputation as the single source solution to our customer’s electrical utility construction and maintenance needs.

MJE values integrity, is inspired by our work, and is invested in delivering quality projects for our customers. Our culture is a product of our core values and operating principles which unite our personnel. Their professional competence and intelligent innovation result in outstanding customer satisfaction. We stand by everything we do.

We are committed to investing in our employees and their growth through training, tools, equipment, industry-leading safety measures, advancement opportunities and more. At M. J. Electric, you aren’t just applying for job, you are building a career.

About this Role – Project Administrator

We are looking for a talented Project Administrator who has a passion for quality construction. The Project Administrator is responsible for providing financial and project administrative support to the project and finance teams.

What You’ll Do

• Assist with assessing and reporting on the financial health of specific projects by tracking costs, handling budgets, and analyzing budget-vs-actual variances.
• Assist with customer audit reporting working with operations & departments to gather required information.
• Assist with customer monthly reporting and analytics.
• Assist with analyzing and interpreting monthly project forecast reports for reasonableness.
• Process and track invoices, payments and change orders
• Ensure compliance with contract terms and billing schedules
• Investigate project revenue and profit variances to ensure accurate project reporting.
• Input of contracts, cost budgets, change orders, and purchase orders into JDE.
• Process and input job set ups and close outs timely.
• Assist Project Accountant with financial deliverables varying from forecast entry, change order reporting, forecast variance explanations, etc.
• Assist with ensuring adherence to revenue risk controls.
• Build and maintain solid working relationships with project managers and the finance team.
• Compile information for internal and external audit, as required.

What You’ll Bring

• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Knowledge of financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting methods.
• Ability to collect and assemble data for the development of financial reports.
• Proven communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with other team members.
• Excellent computer skills including a familiarity Microsoft Office and JDE.
• Ability to analyze data and solve complex problems.
• Meticulous attention to detail to ensure accuracy of reporting.
• Strong time management and organizational skills to meet strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Accounting or Finance is required.

What You’ll Get

• 401(k) with company match (Traditional & Roth)
• Paid Holidays and PTO
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account
• Accident Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Lifelock Identity Theft Protection
• Employee Discounts
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability