Payroll Coordinator/Staff Accountant

Amteck, a nationally recognized Top 50 Electrical Design-Build Contractor, is redefining what it means to deliver excellence in electrical construction. With decades of experience and a reputation built on a people-first culture, safety, integrity, innovation, and customer satisfaction, we’re proud to be at the forefront of the industry.

We are seeking a Payroll Coordinator/Staff Accountant to serve as an integral part of our team. This is a key position in the day-to-day operations of the company. The Payroll Coordinator/Staff Accountant gathers, tracks, and analyzes time submitted by the field staff to assist in the weekly posting of payroll. This position rolls up this information to the business level to provide information on current performance and financial outlooks.

This position will be based out of our Lexington, KY headquarters.

Position Requirements

• Ability to pro-actively and cooperatively engage field personnel to gather needed data including field verification
• Analyzing data collected to identify trends and forecast financial health and outlook of projects and the region
• Compare forecasted information vs. actual information to continuously improve accuracy and quality of information provided to projects and the region
• Use of historical data to benchmark performance
• Assist in managing change orders and other project accounting functions
• Analyze financial data, analyze and explain variances and support management decision processes
• Provide support on month-end closing including all inventory, COGS and margin schedules required to close the books
• Review subcontractor performance to conform to contract financial agreements and schedules
• Ability to prepare, review and interpret project schedules
• Ability to prepare schedule of values and projected cash flow prior to contract execution.
• Ability to accurately track and project cash flow through a project’s lifecycle

Minimum Qualifications

• Strong technical accounting and financial analysis skills;
• Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles
• Knowledge of the electrical construction industry or relevant industry knowledge
• Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements, and projections;
• Ability to communicate effectively with individuals at all organization levels, including senior management;
• Ability to investigate, analyze critical situations in a non-emotional manner is vital;
• Excellent analytical and conceptual skills, and problem-solving methodology;
• Strong excel skills;
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft products preferred.

Ready to build what’s next? Apply with us today!

In 1977 Amteck was founded in Central Kentucky with the belief that growth only comes by listening and responding to both clients and employees. Over four decades later, Amteck has grown from a small electrical contracting firm to a national leader in the design/build support electrical contracting industry. Amteck specializes in facility growth expansion initiatives of companies that operate in the manufacturing, industrial, process, food and beverage, hospitality, healthcare, distribution facilities, and commercial and institutional sectors. The number one goal is the Safety of our Employees and maintaining our culture and core values: THE AMTECK WAY – SAFETY, QUALITY, & CUSTOMER SATISFACTION.