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Project Cost Administrator III

Perry, MI 48872

Posted: 03/26/2024 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Project Controls Job Number: 614644 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description


Pay: $25/hr

Overview:

A Project Cost Administrator is responsible for performing administrative tasks related to the management of project costs, in support of the project controls and project management team. 
  • A primary function of this role will be to coordinate the processing, routing and review of vendor invoices on multiple projects, ensuring that costs are allocated to the correct projects and that appropriate personnel are notified and/or included in the invoice review process. 
  • This role will also be required, at times, to perform some degree of validation to ensure invoice values are correct, are supported by appropriate back-up documentation, and are aligned with the terms of contract/purchase order documents. 
  • The Project Cost Administrator will also be responsible for creating various logs to track vendor invoices and other project costs.

Skills
  • A Project Cost Administrator must be highly organized and capable of dealing with large amounts of data. 
  • This position requires an above average level of computer-based skills, including the ability to work with and create spreadsheets. 
  • Effective communication and relationship building skills are necessary, along with the capability to complete work in an accurate and timely manner.
  • A Project Cost Administrator should have a sufficient level of experience working within an accounts payable process that would allow them to demonstrate a working knowledge of the duties identified. 
  • Experience in a project environment or an environment where high volumes of data were handled is preferrable. 
Education:
  • An understanding of basic accounting practices, or verifiable higher-level education in accounting or business will also set candidates apart.

The staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly, never provide banking information during the application process and always double check the email address of the recruiter to ensure it’s from @theplanetforward.com - and not a domain with an alternative extension like .net, .org or .jobs. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Forward.

Planet Forward and The Planet Group of Companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.

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Although this hasn't been an issue at The Planet Group, the staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at The Planet Group.