Administrative Assistant - 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 — 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

The Administrative Assistant – Cost Accounting provides real-time cost visibility, budgeting accuracy, and financial discipline during the planning and execution phases of a scheduled plant turnaround. This 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
• Proficiency in Google Suite applications
• Organized and structured work approach
• Technical mastery of Excel (Pivot Table)

Education Requirements

• Associate degree or 5 years of equivalent experience

Required Experience

• Minimum 5 years of cost control or financial background

Benefits

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

About the Client

This global industrial gases and services leader operates in more than 70 countries, supplying gases, technologies, and services to industries including manufacturing, energy, healthcare, electronics, and food — with a growing focus on clean energy and low-carbon hydrogen. With over 66,500 employees representing 160 nationalities, the organization is one of the world's largest industrial gas companies and has been at the forefront of its industry for more than 120 years. Teams here include chemical engineers, industrial gas technicians, research scientists, and energy transition specialists who collaborate across a global, safety-first, and innovation-driven environment.

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.

Job Number: 26-11162

Industry: Administrative & Support