Assistant Project Specialist

Assistant Project Specialist

Location: Akron, OH

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 12 months
• Pay Rate: $25.00 $29.00 / Hour (USD)
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

This role supports project accounting operations within a utility transmission environment, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and alignment of cost collectors, work orders, and master data across multiple enterprise systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the accounting compliance of Transmission cost collectors.
• Determine correct asset ownership and incorporate in the development of the project accounting.
• Navigate, investigate, and interpret asset ownership utilizing multiple client systems and help ensure the systems are aligned. Report any discrepancies.
• Determine correct project accounting settlement rules relating to Operating Companies, voltage, capital, removal, and O&M of project accounting.
• Support the financial forecasting group with project accounting issues, CIAC (make the necessary system entries to ensure accurate posting).
• Support the Transmission Portfolio Development group by creating project accounting and work orders in SAP for projects approved in the Transmission Portfolio.
• Confirm that the correct accounting and work orders are mapped to the appropriate project.
• Run master data queries; ensure the integrity of the Master Data in SAP and PowerPlan is accurate; make the necessary modifications as required.
• Request new project locations in the client's system for proper work order creation, tracking, and unitization.
• Support ad hoc research of accounting and work orders.
• Support the monthly financial reporting process.
• Support Transmission Forecast Tool.
• Collaborate with the Transmission Business Services, FERC & Wholesale, Asset Management, and Distribution companies.
• Provide project accounting reviews for Project Managers in support of releasing projects into execution.

Required Skills

• Proficient with Microsoft Office tools including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Access.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, strong written and verbal communication skills.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting, Communications, Construction Management, or related field with some experience; OR Associate's Degree with a minimum of 2 years of experience; OR High School Diploma/GED with a minimum of 4 years of related experience Required.
• Bachelor's Degree in Finance or a related discipline highly preferred.

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• This is an onsite position; no remote or hybrid work arrangements.

Important Notes

• Candidates must clear the FirstEnergy background check (in addition to the standard background check) before starting. This process can take 3 6 weeks; candidates must be comfortable with this timeline.

About the Client

This client is a leading infrastructure engineering and utilities organization operating across grid distribution and transmission & distribution (T&D) infrastructure in the United States, with large-scale operations underpinned by a safety legacy dating to 1898. The organization manages multi-million dollar procurement portfolios and works across multiple operating companies subject to FERC and NERC regulatory frameworks. Teams include project controls specialists, project managers, supply chain professionals, and purchasers who collaborate across asset management, wholesale, and distribution functions.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

Job Number: 26-08200