Administrative Assistant - Cost Accounting

Administrative Assistant I - Cost Accounting

Location: Pasadena, TX

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 12 months
• Pay Rate: $28.00$35.00 / Hour (USD)
• Shift / Schedule: Standard working hours (8 AM start); occasional overtime of approximately 2 hours on average when requested
• 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 provides real-time cost visibility, budgeting accuracy, and financial discipline during the planning and execution phases of a scheduled plant turnaround. The role bridges the gap between field execution and corporate accounting.

Key Responsibilities

Post-Turnaround & Reporting

• Final Cost Report: Reconcile all invoices against field-verified data to produce a final expenditure report.
• Variance Analysis: Explain why the event went over or under budget (e.g., "Scope creep in Unit 3 led to a 10% overrun").
• Benchmarking: Capture data to improve the accuracy of the next TAR cycle.

Required Skills

• 5 years of cost control/financial background
• Google Suite applications
• Organized and structured
• Technical mastery of Excel (Pivot Table)

Education Requirements

• Associate degree or 5 years of equivalent experience

Required Experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience in cost control or a financial background

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Onsite position located in Bayport, TX
• Occasional overtime of approximately 2 hours on average when requested

Benefits

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

About the Client

This global industrial gases and services company operates in more than 70 countries and is one of the world's foremost suppliers of gases, technologies, and services to industries including manufacturing, energy, healthcare, electronics, and food, employing over 66,500 professionals representing 160 nationalities. With more than 120 years of history since its founding in 1902, the organization has built a culture of long-term thinking, safety-first operations, and global collaboration, and is at the forefront of the clean energy transition in green and low-carbon hydrogen. Teams here include chemical engineers, industrial gas technicians, research scientists, and energy transition specialists who collaborate across disciplines and continents to drive innovation in healthcare, environmental sustainability, and advanced manufacturing.

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.

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