New Grad - Project Assistant

We are looking for a motivated early-career candidate to join an engineering organization in Madison, Wisconsin as a Project Assistant focused on project accounting support. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for someone eager to build a strong accounting foundation while contributing to project coordination and financial documentation. The role suits a highly organized individual who can manage changing priorities, work independently, and support implementation-related activities with accuracy and attention to detail.

**ON SITE ONLY**

**CTH POTENTIAL**

Responsibilities:

• Enter and maintain project-related financial and operational data with a high level of accuracy during early implementation phases.

• Assist with project accounting tasks by organizing records, tracking updates, and supporting documentation needs across active initiatives.

• Create clear process documentation and written procedures to support consistent execution of project workflows.

• Develop and help execute test cases to validate data, processes, and system outputs tied to project activities.

• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to gather information, resolve discrepancies, and keep project records current.

• Support accounting and construction project teams with administrative and financial tasks as priorities shift.

• Manage multiple assignments independently while maintaining strong organization and meeting established deadlines.

Qualifications:

• Exposure to project accounting, accounting support, or related financial coordination work.

• Strong data entry skills with a consistent focus on accuracy, completeness, and detail.

• Demonstrated ability to stay organized and adapt quickly in a fast-moving project environment.

• Comfort working independently while handling changing tasks and competing priorities.

• Experience preparing process documentation, workflow instructions, or similar written materials.

• Familiarity with test case creation or participation in validation activities is preferred.

• Knowledge of accounting, Dynamics, or similar project/accounting systems is a plus.

Compensation

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