Accounting Specialist

Accounting Specialist

Intermountain Electric Inc. (IME) is seeking an Accounting Specialist to join their growing team!

IME is seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Accounting Specialist to join our Accounting team. This position will primarily focus on payroll processing while also supporting accounts payable and other accounting functions as needed. The ideal candidate will bring strong payroll experience, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Process weekly union payroll and biweekly non-union payroll, ensuring compliance with multiple IBEW labor agreements and varying state and regional requirements.
• Review and validate timesheets submitted by field leadership, ensuring accuracy in hours, job costing, and employee classifications.
• Maintain and update payroll records including new hires, terminations, pay changes, benefits deductions, garnishments, and tax with holdings.
• Prepare and submit certified payroll reports and OCIP/DCIP documentation, ensuring timely and accurate compliance with project and government requirements.
• Partner with HR and the parent company to ensure accurate benefit deductions and reporting of union fringe benefits.
• Research and resolve payroll discrepancies, including uncashed checks, stop payments, retroactive corrections, and employee inquiries.
• Stay current on federal, state, and union regulations impacting payroll and labor compliance requirements.
• Assist with accounts payable functions including invoice processing, coding, data entry, and vendor communication as needed.
• Support month-end accounting processes and maintain organized payroll and AP documentation in accordance with company policies.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external auditors to support payroll, accounting, union, and government audits.
• Demonstrate a high level of confidentiality, professionalism, and accuracy when handling sensitive employee and financial information.
• Assist with payroll system updates, process improvements, and implementation projects as needed.

Additional duties as assigned.

• Strong payroll processing knowledge and understanding of payroll compliance requirements
• Ability to anticipate and meet internal customer needs
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and reporting
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting systems

• 5+ years of payroll and accounting experience required
• Experience supporting accounts payable processes preferred
• Experience processing union payroll preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel required

Knowledge of JD Edwards and Kofax preferred

The majority of the time you will work in a typical office environment. Occasionally, you may travel to a construction job site. When on construction job sites you will encounter typical construction conditions including extreme temperatures, noise, dust, mud, debris, welding, leading edge, trenching, and shoring, sometimes in a confined space. You may be required to visit multiple locations during any one day.

IME provides an industry-leading comprehensive benefits package. Full-time employees are eligible to choose from a variety of healthcare coverage options, which become effective the first of the month after hire. In addition, employees are offered a substantial amount of PTO and are immediately eligible to make contributions to a generously matched and fully vested 401(k).

Salary Range: $24.52 - $33.17/hour

Final salary and rates are based on education, experience, skills relevant to the role, and internal equity.