Project Administrator I

unitekexternal; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

UniTek GS in Columbia, SC is seeking a Project Administrator to support day-to-day office operations, accounting tasks, invoicing, and scheduling. You will assist the accounting team and help maintain project plans and budgets, ensuring timelines stay on track.

This role requires 1–3 years of related experience, an associate degree in accounting or equivalent, strong English communication, and proficiency with MS Office and ERP systems such as Spectrum or Ariba.

Qualifications

• Accounting experience required.
• Associates Degree in Accounting or equivalent work experience.
• Candidate must pass background check and drug screening.
• 1–3 years of experience as an office or project administrator.

Responsibilities

• Accounting tasks, accounts payable, reporting, data entry, billing, invoicing.
• Support the accounting team.
• Answering the telephone, filing, faxing, assisting visitors, managing appointments and the daily office schedule.
• Maintain and monitor project plans, schedules, budgets and expenditures.
• Organize, attend and participate in meetings.
• Prepare presentation materials for meetings.
• Ensure project deadlines are met.
• Coordinate project activities to keep the project on schedule.

Skills

Communication skills

MS Office

Teamwork

Education

Associates Degree in Accounting

Equivalent work experience

Tools

Spectrum ERP

Ariba

Job description

Job Description: The Project Administrator will assist in the day-to-day operations of the office.

Primary Responsibilities

• Accounting tasks, accounts payable, reporting, data entry, billing, invoicing
• Support the accounting team
• Answering the telephone, filing, faxing, assisting visitors, managing appointments and managing the daily office schedule
• Maintaining and monitoring project plans, project schedules, work hours, budgets, and expenditures
• Organizing, attending, and participating in meetings
• Following up on important actions and decisions from meetings
• Preparing necessary presentation materials for meetings
• Ensuring project deadlines are met
• Providing administrative support as needed
• Developing project strategies
• Ensuring projects adhere to frameworks and all documentation is maintained appropriately for each project
• Create a project management calendar for fulfilling each goal and objective
• Adhere to all Safety and CORP policies and procedures
• Work as part of one UniTek GS, supporting and protecting the brand value.
• Coordinates project activities to ensure the project is on schedule.

Class A02- Intermediate : Works under moderate supervision. Gaining or has attained full proficiency in a specific area of discipline. requires 1-3 years of related experience.

Education/Experience Required

• Accounting experience required
• Associates Degree in Accounting or equivalent work experience
• Candidate must be able to pass a background check, pre-employment drug testing and random drug screening.
• 1 – 3 years of experience as an office or project administrator required

Position Requirements

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and a strong command of the English language is required.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Experience with Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Experience with Spectrum, Ariba, and/or any other ERP operating systems a PLUS
• Knowledge of file management and other administrative procedures
• Ability to work on tight deadlines

Physical Requirements

• Sitting at a desk for 6-8 hours a day
• Working on a computer for 6-8 hours a day.
• Typical office environment