Accounting Project Coordinator

POSITION SUMMARY

The Project Coordinator will work in conjunction with the Accounting, Finance, and Project Management Organization and be responsible for supporting the departmental projects for accounting and finance. The position will work closely with business users to understand the requirements and scope of projects and help to develop and maintain project plan solutions to meet these requirements.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support department directors in project kick-off meetings, provide coordination and logistics for meetings while managing project schedules, tasks, and calendars.
• Responsible for communication throughout the project life cycle.
• Monitor and update project plans/backlog, tasks and activities ensuring project deliverables are completed on schedule, within budget, and with extraordinary customer service.
• Develop and maintain project documents during the project life cycle: including project proposals, implementation plans, reporting on deliverables and technical requirements.
• Effectively use communication tools to assist in weekly project updates and milestones for key stakeholders (directors, executives, and partners included.)
• Provide specialist and administration support to the project.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• 2-3 years of experience in project administration, preferred
• Ability to handle the complexity of the daily activities and think operationally.
• Ability to organize and prioritize the coordination of multiple tasks/assignments.
• Ability to work well within a team with a high level of autonomy.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills (to include high emotional intelligence).
• Insane follow-through
• Maniacal attention to detail.