Project Assistant

Motor City Electric; Marshall (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional electrical contractor based in Michigan is seeking a candidate to assist with managing payroll and accounts payable processes. The successful applicant will maintain financial records, support estimators with bids, and ensure communication with project managers. Candidates with 1-2 years of experience and strong communication skills are preferred for this role, which involves ordering materials and resolving vendor inquiries.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage weekly payroll processes onsite.
• Prepare weekly and monthly reports and payments.
• Maintain financial records specific to the jobsite.
• Communicate with project managers on open issues.
• Perform accounts payable functions including invoice input.
• Resolve inquiries from field employees and vendors.
• Assist Estimators with material pricing for bids.
• Order materials for jobs and maintain job folders.

Skills

Strong written communication

Strong verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Job description

The qualified candidate will be responsible for assisting the assigned project manager with estimation, payroll processes and accounts payable. 1-2 years of experience is preferred, as well as strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for managing weekly payroll processes onsite
• Prepares weekly and monthly reports and payments
• Maintains all financial records specific to the jobsite
• Maintains constant communication with project managers and foreman on all open issues
• Performs all functions of accounts payable including purchase order input, invoice input, receipting, matching, and sending paperwork to the parent company
• Resolves inquiries from field employees and vendors
• Assist Estimators with procuring material pricing for bids, complete bid forms & send in bids
• Responsible for ordering materials for jobs, keeping job folders up to date, job submittals & closeout documents

Education, Experience, and Skills Required

1-2 years of experience is preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Motor City Electric Co. complies with all applicable laws requiring equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals in its recruitment, hiring, and employment practices. As part of this policy, MCE will not discriminate on the grounds of race, religion, gender, national origin, age, height, weight, marital status, disability, or other factors as proscribed by applicable law. This policy applies to all employment practices including recruiting, hiring, pay rates, promotions, and other terms and conditions of employment and termination.