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Bookkeeper / Administrative Assistant Centre Electric Inc. — Sauk Centre, MN (hybrid) Full-time | Salary $50,000 - $65,000, depending on experience About Us Centre Electric Inc. (CEI) is a renewable energy electrical contractor and EPC company headquartered in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. We've installed over 100 MW of solar across nine states, self-performing our own pile driving, electrical work, and general contracting, and we operate a growing solar operations & maintenance division serving community solar projects across Minnesota. We're a busy, growing company where the office team keeps a lot of moving parts on track — and this role sits at the center of it. The Role This is first and foremost a bookkeeping position, with administrative support as a secondary part of the job. You'll own the day-to-day financial recordkeeping for CEI in QuickBooks and keep our office running smoothly. Construction accounting has real complexity — job costing, progress billing, retainage, multi-state activity — and we're looking for someone who either knows that world or is sharp and organized enough to learn it quickly. What You'll Do Bookkeeping (primary): Manage day-to-day bookkeeping in

QuickBooks:

accounts payable and receivable, expense tracking, payroll processing, and bank/credit card reconciliations Prepare and submit certified payroll reports (WH-347) for prevailing wage projects, including tracking wage determinations, fringe benefits, and apprentice ratios Handle construction-specific billing, including progress invoices, retainage tracking, and lien waiver documentation Track costs by job/project and help keep project cost reports accurate and current Assist with sales/use tax filings and multi-state compliance paperwork Prepare financial reports and support month-end close and year-end coordination with our outside accountant Maintain organized, audit-ready records for contracts, subcontractor documentation, and certificates of insurance Administrative (secondary): Answer phones and greet the occasional visitor with professionalism Manage filing, data entry, document organization, and general correspondence Support scheduling, office supply inventory, and day-to-day office operations What We're Looking For Proven bookkeeping experience in QuickBooks (QuickBooks Desktop and/or Online) Experience with payroll processing and bank reconciliations Certified payroll / prevailing wage experience (Davis-Bacon, WH-347 reporting) is a strong plus Construction, contracting, or job-cost accounting experience strongly preferred — but we'll train the right person Strong proficiency in Excel and the rest of Microsoft Office Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to keep multiple entities' worth of paperwork straight in a fast-moving environment Self-directed and trustworthy — you'll handle sensitive financial information with discretion Comfortable in a small-office setting where everyone wears a couple of hats Pay & Benefits Salary $50,000 - $65,000, depending on experience Health insurance / retirement plan / PTO Full-time, Monday-Friday — hybrid schedule: Monday through Wednesday in our Sauk Centre office, Thursday and Friday remote - 8 AM to 3 PM Stable, growing company in one of the fastest-growing sectors of the construction industry How to Apply Send your resume to contact@centre-electric.com or apply through this posting. A short note about your bookkeeping background — especially any construction or QuickBooks experience — goes a long way. Centre Electric Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

Pay:

$50,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) Flexible schedule Health insurance Paid time off Retirement plan

Work Location:

Hybrid remote in Sauk Centre, MN 56378