Project Specialist Job Details Level Experienced Job Location Duravant - Downers Grove, IL Position Type Full Time Education Level 4 Year Degree Travel Percentage Up to 25% Job Shift Day Job Category Manufacturing Duravant Integrated Solutions is focused on providing solutions to both integrator and end-user customers. Integrated Solutions leverages the products from our Duravant family of companies, which includes automated equipment for food processing, packaging, and material handling along with products and services from strategic equipment partners. As a Duravant Family Company, Integrated Solutions participate in global Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs, as well as Doing Good initiatives to support our communities. In addition to a culture that promotes long term career satisfaction, with opportunities for personal and professional growth, Integration Services offers an excellent total rewards package that includes: + Compensation: We offer competitive compensation + Benefits: We have comprehensive benefit packages designed to support our employees' health, well-being, and financial security + Development: We have education and training programs which include an educational assistance program + Time Off: We offer paid holidays and paid time off + Driven Team Members: We have a cross-functional, collaborative environment, focused on delivering results + Core Values: Our core values are Teamwork, Respect, Integrity, Winning Spirit, and Sense of Urgency + Culture: We are driven by our number one asset - our employees, and their successes + Doing Good: We love to be active members of our community! We have several volunteer opportunities throughout the year. TheProject Specialistwill be responsible for performing many of the day-to-day activities related to the Integrated Solutions project accounting, procurement, and administrative activities. Primary responsibilities of theProject Specialistare to provide accurate accounting of and timely processing vendor purchase orders and invoices, sales order management and project cost reconciliation and perform administrative tasks to ensure the processes and procedures are followed, provide reports to the VP and Directors. TheProject Specialistwill be a vital employee to ensure processes and procedures are refined to drive a highly efficient organization focused on delivering profitable results. POSITION DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES include the following, other duties as assigned. + Manages vendor purchase order and invoices for Integrated Solutions + Oversee process & procedures from, order entry, contractor coordination and partner evaluations + Prepares and manages the purchase order authorization process + Acts as the clearing agent for new customer contracts ensuring the proper procedures and authorization are followed including costing reviews, risk assessments, budget preparation and contract review. + Prepare reports for Project Cost tracking for VP and Director of Project Management. + Plans and coordinates administrative procedures, systems, and devising ways to streamline processes. + Is the Integrated Solutions ERP and Salesforce administrator POSITION REQUIREMENTS: + Bachelor of degree preferred + 7+ years of accounting, office management or administration management. + Excellent communication skills. + Experience with accounting systems, Epicor a plus. + Experience in project-based business. + Ability to interface with colleagues and customers at all levels, by virtue of professional competence, integrity, and personal style. + Ability to manage multiple tasks. + Travel - less than 25% PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: While performing the duties of this job, the colleague is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, talk or hear; uses hands to finger, handle, or touch objects or controls. The incumbent must occasionally lift, push, or pull up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The position is an office-based position with regular visits to the manufacturing and warehouse environments area. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.