Entry Level Business Administrator/Project Accountant
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Summary:
Provide business and administrative support for multiple project managers and projects. This support includes, but is not limited to, project invoicing, project financial analysis, project budget tracking and variance reporting, proposal support and preparation, project file maintenance, internal administrative and financial report preparation and submittal.
Your Role:
Essential duties and responsibilities include the following, other duties may be assigned:
- Assist project managers in tracking project budgets, actual costs, and budget variances on a weekly basis.
- Track submittal of project proposals, receipt of purchase orders, Work at Risk (WAR) authorization and forms, and period of performance end dates for multiple clients.
- Track client invoice submittals and status of accounts receivables.
- Interface with management, project managers, and clients for financial and contractual project requirements.
- Prepare for project manager’s approval, various client communications, including proposal and change order letters, status of aged receivables.
- Provide internal monthly reports, as required, for overall project financial status, including unbilled revenue and work in progress (WIP), project revenue backlog, funding and revenue adjustments, including WAR and client funding authorization.
- Assist with PEEAC (Project Evaluation, Estimate at Completion) preparation and attend quarterly review meetings as requested by project managers.
Qualifications:
- An Associate Degree or relevant course work towards a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management, Accounting, or similar program from an accredited college or university and prior project administration experience is preferred.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret documents such as financial statements, invoices, and payment records.
- Ability to search for pertinent facts and data, analyze and evaluate information, and form accurate conclusions.
- Ability to speak effectively with other employees and clients.
- Ability to express conclusions and results in clear written and oral reports.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word.
- Familiarization with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems such as Oracle is preferred.
- The ability to manage time-critical situations in order to fulfill deadline requirements is required, as is the ability to work well in a team environment.
- A Pre-employment drug screening in compliance with state regulations is required.
- Must possess a valid driver's license with a clean driving record without restrictions.
About Tetra Tech:
At Tetra Tech, health and safety play a vital role in our success. Tetra Tech’s employees work together to comply with all applicable health & safety practices and protocols, including health orders and regulations related to COVID-19 that are mandated by local, state and federal authorities.
Tetra Tech offers the following optional benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Long & Short-Term Disability, Health & Dependent Care Flexible Spending. Financial Benefits: Group Term Life, Optional Group Term Life Insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, Health Savings Account, 401K, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Time Off with Pay, Employee Assistance Program, Adoption Assistance, Leaves of Absence.
Tetra Tech combines the resources of a global, multibillion-dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 550 locations around the world. Our reputation rests on the technical expertise and dedication of our employees—28,000 associates working together to provide smart, scalable solutions for challenging projects. We are proud to be home to leading technical experts in water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development.
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Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Diversity, inclusion, and equity are among Tetra Tech’s core values. Throughout our history, the company has prioritized equitable inclusion of all people. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, military or veteran status, gender, age, disabilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information and any other characteristics protected by the law. We invite resumes from all interested parties. Please visit our website at www.tetratech.com to see the array of diverse services and exciting projects we are currently working on.
Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor, and we request priority referral of veterans for available positions.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
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