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Job Cost Admin

Aston Carter

Houston, TXContract$26.44–31.25/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$26.44–31.25/hr
Location
Houston, TX
Schedule
Contract
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Aston Carter is seeking a Job Cost Admin to support field operations for large-scale electrical construction projects. The role coordinates across project teams, manages subcontractor pay schedules and billing, tracks job costs and budgets, and maintains financial documentation. It is a contract-to-hire position based onsite in Houston, Texas, with an hourly pay range of $26.44 to $31.25.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Construction Accounting, nice to haveProject Accounting, nice to haveJob Cost Accounting, nice to haveAccounts Payable, nice to haveMicrosoft Excel, nice to havePivot Tables, nice to haveVLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, nice to haveFinancial Data Analysis, nice to haveOrganizational Skills, nice to haveVerbal Communication, nice to haveWritten Communication, nice to haveProblem-Solving, nice to haveCritical Thinking, nice to haveSubcontractor Billing, nice to have

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Job Title: Job Cost AdminJob Description

We are seeking a motivated Job Cost Admin to assist with field operations for large-scale electrical construction projects across the nation. This role serves as a liaison between various teams and manages subcontractor pay schedules.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a liaison between various teams involved in construction projects.

  • Manage subcontractor pay schedules efficiently.

  • Support construction projects by handling subcontractor billing, payment applications, lien waivers, and progress billing.

  • Track job costs and monitor project budgets.

  • Prepare and maintain financial documentation within a construction environment.

Essential Skills

  • Experience in construction accounting, project accounting, job cost accounting, accounts payable, or related accounting/finance roles.

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including the use of Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and other analysis and reconciliation tools.

  • Ability to review and analyze large volumes of financial data with a high degree of accuracy.

  • Strong organizational skills to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and priorities simultaneously.

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills for effective collaboration with project managers, subcontractors, and accounting teams.

  • Detail-oriented approach with strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

  • Experience supporting construction projects, including familiarity with subcontractor billing and financial documentation.

Work Environment

The role involves working in a dynamic construction environment, requiring the use of advanced Excel functions to manage financial data. The position demands effective communication and collaboration with various teams, ensuring smooth project operations.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Houston, TX.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $26.44 - $31.25/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Houston, TX.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 23, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Houston,TX.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

How this job compares

Set against the 4,810 open Accounting jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$26.44–31.25/hr
  • Texas median$25–32/hr20 hourly ranges
  • US median$25–30/hr410 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $28.85/hr, is close to the Texas median midpoint ($29/hr) — in the middle half of Accounting hourly ranges in Texas.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 373 open Accounting jobs in Texas and 4,810 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Texas
Experience
Accounting postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 7 years (3,536 postings).
Education
2,362 of the 4,810 open Accounting jobs (49%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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