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4 results for Project Assistant in Houston, TX

Project Coordinator
  • Houston, TX
  • onsite
  • Temporary to Hire
  • 30 - 35 USD / Hourly
  • <p>A growing service organization is seeking a Project Manager to oversee the coordination and execution of customer projects from initial scheduling through final invoicing. This role serves as the central point of communication between field technicians, customers, and internal teams to ensure projects are completed on time, accurately documented, and billed appropriately.</p><p>The ideal candidate is highly organized, proactive, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment. Experience working in an ISO 17025 laboratory, metrology, calibration, testing, or quality-focused environment is highly preferred.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Coordinate and manage customer projects from scheduling through completion.</li><li>Maintain project schedules and ensure milestones and deadlines are met.</li><li>Communicate with customers regarding upcoming service dates, scheduling changes, and project status updates.</li><li>Conduct regular follow-ups with field technicians to monitor job progress and resolve issues.</li><li>Review and audit project documentation for accuracy and completeness.</li><li>Ensure project records are properly maintained for compliance and audit purposes.</li><li>Coordinate with internal teams to facilitate timely invoicing and month-end close requirements.</li><li>Track project activity using Excel and company systems.</li><li>Confirm customer site requirements, safety protocols, and access needs prior to project execution.</li><li>Identify process improvement opportunities and help develop standardized procedures and templates.</li><li>Serve as a resource for project-related questions and escalations.</li></ul>
  • 2026-10-09T00:00:00Z
Project Accountant
  • Houston, TX
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 90000 - 110000 USD / Yearly
  • <p><strong>Project Controller (Hybrid – Houston, TX)</strong></p><p>Our client is a global, growth-oriented energy services organization is seeking a <strong>Project Controller</strong> to join its regional project finance team. This role partners closely with Project Managers and operational leadership to drive project performance, mitigate commercial risk, and optimize revenue and cash flow across a portfolio of engagements.</p><p><br></p><p>This is a high-visibility, business-facing role offering a hybrid work schedule (3 days in-office or onsite).</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Monitor, analyze, and report on project financial performance, providing actionable insights to leadership</li><li>Partner with Project Managers to support financial planning, forecasting, and overall project health</li><li>Ensure timely and accurate invoicing in accordance with contract terms and internal guidelines</li><li>Lead recurring financial reviews across individual projects and broader portfolios</li><li>Oversee revenue recognition in alignment with IFRS 15 (including percentage-of-completion and time &amp; materials models)</li><li>Review and challenge financial inputs from project teams, including identification of change order requirements</li><li>Conduct monthly project review meetings to evaluate financial status, risks, and opportunities</li><li>Manage project accounting activity, including expenditure tracking, accruals, and financial close support</li><li>Monitor work-in-progress (WIP) balances and proactively address collectability and exposure risks</li><li>Identify and escalate high-risk financial items to senior finance leadership</li><li>Ensure compliance with internal controls, delegated authority structures, and accounting policies</li><li>Support project teams with financial guidance and promote strong commercial awareness</li><li>Assist with project close-out activities, including reconciliation, margin validation, and write-off analysis</li></ul><p><strong>Qualifications</strong></p><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field</li><li>4+ years of experience in project accounting, project controls, or financial analysis within a project-based environment (e.g., engineering, consulting, construction, or professional services)</li><li>Strong knowledge of revenue recognition principles (IFRS 15 / ASC 606)</li><li>Experience partnering with operational leaders in a business-facing finance role</li><li>Advanced Excel skills and proficiency with ERP or project accounting systems</li><li>Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills</li></ul><p><strong>Why This Role</strong></p><ul><li>Exposure to complex, high-impact projects</li><li>Strong partnership with operations and leadership teams</li><li>Opportunity to influence financial performance and process improvements</li><li>Flexible hybrid work environment</li></ul>
  • 2026-09-11T00:00:00Z
Project Accountant
  • Houston, TX
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 75000 - 90000 USD / Yearly
  • <p>Project Accountant / Billing Role! </p><p>A highly respected organization in the professional services/design space is adding a <strong>Project Accountant</strong> to its Houston team due to continued growth and several significant new project wins. This is a newly created position offering the opportunity to join an exceptionally stable company with a strong culture, long-tenured team and exciting project portfolio.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Why This Opportunity?</u></strong></p><ul><li><strong>Newly created position due to growth</strong> and several major project wins</li><li>Exceptional company and team stability with <strong>very low employee turnover</strong></li><li>Work on <strong>high-profile projects across the country! </strong></li><li>Join a collaborative Houston team with impressive tenure and a culture people genuinely enjoy</li><li>Report to a <strong>hands-on, supportive leader</strong> who is highly invested in his team&#39;s success</li><li>Strong overall compensation and benefits package, including <strong>profit sharing, 401(k), generous PTO and paid downtown parking</strong></li><li>Stable organization with a strong financial foundation and long-term track record of success</li></ul><p><strong><u>The Role</u></strong></p><p>This position will own the financial management and billing activities for a portfolio of projects throughout the full project lifecycle. You&#39;ll partner closely with Project Managers and operational leaders to ensure projects remain financially healthy while managing everything from project setup and contract terms to invoicing, forecasting and collections.</p><p>Responsibilities will include:</p><ul><li>Manage <strong>high-volume project billing</strong> across a portfolio of active projects</li><li>Partner with Project Managers to review project budgets, staffing plans, fees and financial performance</li><li>Review contracts and understand terms related to billing and fee management</li><li>Prepare accurate and timely client invoices in accordance with contractual requirements</li><li>Monitor project performance, including <strong>actual vs. budget results</strong>, and identify potential issues or trends</li><li>Review project labor and expenses for accuracy and appropriateness</li><li>Coordinate consultant invoices and payments</li><li>Monitor accounts receivable and partner with Project Managers on collection efforts</li><li>Provide financial reporting and analysis to project and office leadership</li><li>Support project setup and financial maintenance throughout the project lifecycle</li><li>Serve as a financial resource to Project Managers and operational teams</li><li>Identify opportunities to improve processes, reporting and efficiencies</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>If you are interested in hearing more, please apply today!! Or you can reach out to Casey Engeling directly on LinkedIn. </strong></p>
  • 2026-09-30T00:00:00Z
Legal Assistant
  • Suite 3050, TX
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 22 - 25 USD / Hourly
  • We are looking for a Contract Legal Assistant to support a busy legal team in Texas. This role serves as a key operational partner by keeping case materials organized, maintaining accurate court-related calendars, and assisting attorneys and paralegals with day-to-day litigation support. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, comfortable working with court filings and legal records, and able to manage multiple administrative priorities in a fast-paced environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Support attorneys and paralegals with daily administrative and litigation-related tasks to help matters progress efficiently.<br>• Organize, scan, save, and maintain legal records, filings, and case materials while keeping matter information current in Litify, including parties, deadlines, and court details.<br>• Monitor federal, state, and arbitration filings, review applicable court rules and judge-specific procedures, and enter all resulting deadlines into the case calendar.<br>• Assist with the initiation of new matters by preparing complaint filings, coordinating service of process, and following up with process servers as needed.<br>• Prepare and submit notices of appearance, pro hac vice documentation, notices of consent, and related supporting materials, including obtaining certificates of good standing when required.<br>• Provide discovery support by gathering information, organizing document productions, indexing materials, and preparing files for release through redaction and Bates labeling.<br>• Coordinate deposition logistics by confirming availability, scheduling vendors such as court reporters or videographers, saving transcripts, and tracking post-deposition deadlines.<br>• Enter and transfer information from legal documents into structured Excel files with a strong focus on accuracy and consistency.<br>• Assist with high-volume mailings by preparing envelopes, organizing outgoing correspondence, and supporting distribution of notices, certified mail, and settlement-related packages.<br>• Help the legal team prepare for mediation and trial by tracking related deadlines, confirming client obligations, organizing exhibits, and assembling case binders.
  • 2026-10-08T00:00:00Z