Contract Administrator

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60803, Alsip, IL, USA
In-Office
20-30 Hourly
Senior level
Professional Services • Security • Industrial
The Role
Manages contract and purchase order administration across multiple construction projects. Responsibilities include ERP job setup, invoicing, job-cost monitoring, budget and billing reconciliation, purchasing oversight, contract review, bond and insurance applications, billing documentation, financial reporting, and job-cost meetings. Requires construction contract administration experience, accounting knowledge, percentage-of-completion accounting, construction contract language expertise, and proficiency with ERP and Microsoft Office systems.
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SUMMARY


The Contract Administrator is responsible for managing the contract/purchase order requirements of multiple projects at once. Working directly with project managers, subcontractors, and customers in a professional manner.


ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned:


Job Responsibilities:

· Ensure that jobs are loaded correctly into the ERP systems

· Assist in compiling information for prequalification documents

· Apply for Certificate of Insurance as needed for projects

· Apply for Bid Bonds and Project Bonds as needed

· Ensure that jobs are invoiced correctly and in a timely manner

· Monitory job cost daily and report to Project Managers and General Manager jobs that are failing to meet budgeted margins

· Monitor over and under-billing status and advise the General Manager on underbilled projects

· Ensure accuracy of job budgets and revise as necessary

· Conduct Job Cost meetings as required

· Oversee all purchasing activity for projects and review all open POs on periodic basis

· Manage and reconcile Petty Cash disbursements

· Organize and Prepare billing documentation

· Maintain complete customer and other departmental files; collect and catalogue designs and billing information

· Prepare productivity analysis reports.

· Continuously compare contract documents to the dollar amount entered in the account system and resolve any deviation

· Ensure that job dollar values are neither over or undervalued or reported

· Review contract language and payment terms

· Manager new job set up

· Complete paperwork and update worksheets and reports related to division activity in a timely manner

· Engage in weekly Project Management meetings

· Other duties as assigned


Other:

· Assist in preparation of periodic reports for management

· Participate in weekly L10 meetings

· Quarterly goal setting and accountability

· All other projects as assigned by management

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS


To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to focus in a fast-paced environment where priorities may shift, but essential duties can still be completed with speed and accuracy. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE


· High School Diploma or GED, required.

· Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent professional experience

· 5+ years’ experience in accounting or equivalent

· Two years or more of construction contract administration experience is required.

· Sound understanding of contracting principles.

· Knowledge and experience with percentage completion job cost accounting principles

· Knowledge of construction contract language

· Knowledge of sales and use tax laws.

· Experience working with ERP systems and job cost accounting systems. JD Edwards Enterprise One experience is preferred but not required.

· Knowledge of pre-lien and lien processes.

· Ability to create invoices in an AIA format.

· Solid written and verbal communication skills

· Ability to work with a positive attitude under pressure and without supervision to meet

· contractual deadlines.

· Proficient in Microsoft Office products; Word Excel, Outlook, etc

Skills Required

  • High school diploma or GED
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or equivalent professional experience
  • 5+ years of experience in accounting or equivalent
  • At least 2 years of construction contract administration experience
  • Understanding of contracting principles
  • Knowledge and experience with percentage-of-completion job-cost accounting principles
  • Knowledge of construction contract language
  • Knowledge of sales and use tax laws
  • Experience with ERP systems and job-cost accounting systems
  • JD Edwards EnterpriseOne experience
  • Knowledge of pre-lien and lien processes
  • Ability to create AIA-format invoices
  • Solid written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work under pressure and independently to meet contractual deadlines
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
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The Company
Year Founded: 1955

What We Do

Reliable Fire Equipment Company is an industry-leading systems integrator and distributor providing high-quality fire protection products and security systems, including fire extinguishers, alarms, suppression systems, access control, and video monitoring, along with monitoring, inspection, and maintenance services.

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