Finance Manager

The State Group • Evansville, IN

12d

About The Position

The Finance Manager will support MelKay, a subsidiary of The State Group Family of Companies, based in Evansville, Indiana. MelKay provides electrical, mechanical, and plumbing construction and maintenance, as well as HVAC, fire, security, communication, and safety systems to customers in southern Indiana, western Kentucky, and southern Illinois.

This role oversees financial activities and reporting, including project billing, payables, receivables, payroll, project performance metrics, and job costing. The Finance Manager collaborates with internal and external stakeholders, supports financial reporting requirements, serves as a liaison with bankers, and mentors finance team members. The role partners with the Regional Controller to ensure accurate job costing and work-in-progress analysis.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of relevant finance or accounting experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field.
• Advanced proficiency with Excel and financial reporting software.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong commitment to the team, customers, and environments served.
• Embrace challenges, commit to continuous improvement, and deliver exceptional work.

Nice To Haves

• Supervisory experience.
• Experience in construction or project-based accounting.

Responsibilities

• Comply with safety requirements and actively promote a positive safety culture.
• Implement approved metrics and benchmarks to measure operational and project performance.
• Ensure accurate and timely project billings, payables, receivables, payroll, and other financial activities.
• Maintain and improve project KPI reports, ensure data accuracy, and support improvements to the financial reporting system.
• Collaborate with divisional operations leaders, customers, vendors, subcontractors, and other stakeholders to meet financial reporting requirements.
• Act as a liaison with bankers.
• Prepare and present financial analysis and explain variances to the project team and Finance.
• Mentor finance team members by providing guidance, support, and professional development.
• Partner with the Regional Controller to ensure accurate job costing and work-in-progress (WIP) analysis.

Benefits

• 100% paid medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick days, and holidays.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match and immediate vesting.
• Competitive compensation, annual pay increases, and bonuses.
• Opportunities for career advancement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager