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Whether you are a new graduate or a seasoned professional, Jones & Carter, Inc. offers you a challenging opportunity and a smart solution to your career decision. For more than 30 years we have built a foundation for success by hiring employees who subscribe to our core values: CLIENT SATISFACTION, INITIATIVE, HONESTY, FAIRNESS AND LEADERSHIP.

Jones & Carter has retained Insperity Recruiting Services for sourcing job openings and is not accepting solicitations from other recruiting firms. Any resumes, leads, and/or other candidate information received without the written authorization of the COO will not be considered for fees or payments.

Members of our team work with professional colleagues who are recognized for the innovative yet practical solutions to today's engineering challenges. If you are just beginning your engineering career, there is no better place to start than with a highly respected firm dedicated to steady growth and expansion.


Jones & Carter’s recruiting and application processing is performed through Insperity; therefore, you will be contacted by an Insperity Recruiting Specialist if and when you are being considered for any Jones & Carter opening.

Jones & Carter, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, sex or age.

Project Accounting Coordinator

Job Title
Project Accounting Coordinator
Job ID
848058
Location
Houston,  TX 77081
Other Location
Description
Jones & Carter, Inc. is a full-service engineering, planning, surveying, and consulting firm. We assist our clients in analysis, development, implementation and execution of both short-range and long-range projects. Whether you're charting a new course in community development, resolving an existing engineering problem, or opening the door to new opportunities and ideas, Jones & Carter, Inc. is your Smart Solution. Our capabilities include everything from design, project research and consultation to turnkey construction management of multimillion-dollar ventures. For more than 30 years we have built a foundation for success and a reputation for smart solutions. We are in business to help our clients be successful.

Project Accounting Coordinator
 
Simultaneously handling multiple projects and effectively communicating status updates. We will rely on your exceptional analytical and organizational skills to keep projects on time and within the forecasted budget while working effectively with our Engineering Project Managers from beginning to end.

Responsibilities:
  • Review, code and input all project related work invoices for proper accounting system distribution and payments
  • Maintain and ensure accuracy of job cost on all projects
  • Prepare reports and analyses as required by General Managers and Project Managers
  • Project cash flow analysis
  • Project/budget/labor forecasting
  • Cost code and approve invoices
  • Analyze, monitor and review project Job Cost Report & Committed Cost Report
  • Contract administration
  • Prepare client contract billings
  • Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
  • High School Diploma is required; Associates Degree is preferred
  • 2+ years’ experience in project-based accounting, preferably within and engineering, architectural or closely related environment.
  • 2+ years of experience working in an accounting/financial system such as: Deltek Vision, Yardi, Peachtree or QuickBooks.
  • Motivated individual with strong analytical skills who performs with a high degree of accuracy and is attentive to detail.
  • Ability to handle sensitive employee issues in a highly confidential manner.
  • Highly proficient with Microsoft applications, specifically Advanced Excel and Word.
We offer a stimulating opportunity to expand your horizons in a full-time, direct hire position that includes excellent benefits, such as employer paid health, life and AD&D insurance. We also offer a Cafeteria Plan, dental and short term plans, PTO, paid holidays and a 401(k) profit sharing plan.
 
J&C appreciates your interest and consideration of our company.  We regret that we will not be able to respond to every resume submission.  Only those candidates who best meet our needs shall be contacted.  Again, thank you for your consideration.
 
Candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, or an alien admitted as permanent resident, refugee, asylee or temporary resident under 8 U.S.C. 1160(a) or 1255(a)(1).  Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.  

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