Project Assistant Morrow, GA

Project Assistant

We are looking for a Project Assistant to support a contract assignment with a CPA firm in Morrow, Georgia. In this role, you will help coordinate annual audit activities for school campuses that receive federal grant funding, ensuring site documentation is organized and audit steps stay on schedule. This position focuses on confirming that campuses are active, properly supported, and aligned with compliance expectations through efficient project coordination and administrative follow-through.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate audit-related activities for multiple school campuses, keeping milestones on track and ensuring deadlines are met throughout the engagement.
• Maintain project schedules and status updates so audit teams and stakeholders have clear visibility into progress, pending items, and upcoming deliverables.
• Organize, scan, and file supporting records required for campus reviews, ensuring documentation is complete, accurate, and easy to retrieve.
• Assist with logistical planning for site verification efforts, including tracking required materials, follow-up items, and audit support needs.
• Monitor task completion across the project lifecycle and escalate delays or missing information to help keep the engagement moving forward.
• Support compliance review efforts by helping assemble documentation that demonstrates campuses are operating and meeting audit expectations.
• Communicate with internal team members and external contacts to gather records, confirm details, and maintain alignment on project timelines.