Lee Company

Lee Company

Family‑owned full‑service mechanical, facilities and home services provider covering HVAC, plumbing, electrical and construction.

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Project Assistant

Support construction sales and operations with admin and accounting tasks.

Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
Full Time
Junior (1-3 years)

Job Highlights

Environment
Office Full-Time

About the Role

• Support sales and operations teams with daily administrative and accounting tasks. • Prioritize and reprioritize work to meet internal and customer needs. • Perform clerical duties with some accounting responsibilities. • Build strong relationships across all business and professional levels. • Gather, analyze, and interpret information to make quick, effective recommendations. • Solve complex problems creatively and develop innovative solutions. • Maintain high attention to detail, accuracy, and quality in all tasks. • Follow company policies, uphold integrity, and protect confidential information. • Provide comprehensive health, dental, vision, and virtual care benefits. • Facilitate career growth with free trade training, paid time off, and advancement pathways. • Provide paid holidays, PTO, and chaplain services for employee wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities

  • administrative support
  • accounting tasks
  • data analysis
  • problem solving
  • work prioritization
  • client relations

What You Bring

The role supports the construction group’s sales and operations teams by handling day‑to‑day administrative and accounting activities. It requires strong attention to detail and the ability to continually reprioritize tasks to satisfy internal teams and customers. A solid background in office and accounting systems and technical expertise are considered advantageous. Applicants need a high school diploma or equivalent and 1–2 years of clerical experience, with some accounting exposure preferred. Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams is required. The position demands excellent written and oral communication, a professional demeanor, and the ability to forge strong relationships at all business levels. Candidates must be skilled at gathering and analyzing information, solving complex problems quickly, and developing innovative solutions. Additional expectations include adaptability to technology, independent work, effective prioritization of multiple tasks, meticulous attention to detail, and adherence to company policies and confidentiality standards. • Use Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams proficiently. • Communicate clearly in writing and orally while maintaining a professional demeanor. • Adapt to new technology and work independently. • Manage multiple priorities simultaneously with strong organizational skills.

Requirements

  • microsoft excel
  • outlook
  • teams
  • high school
  • clerical experience
  • communication

Benefits

Lee Company offers a comprehensive benefits package that supports physical, financial, community, career, and relational wellbeing. Physical benefits include health, dental, vision, free virtual primary care, mental health, and urgent‑care services for employees and their families. Financial perks feature Earned Wage Access, 401(k) matching, HSA contributions, and company‑paid life and long‑term disability insurance. Employees can partake in company‑supported volunteer initiatives, receive free trade training through Lee Company University, enjoy paid time off, holidays, and chaplain services, and have opportunities for career growth. The company is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, does not discriminate, and is an E‑Verify employer; candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. • Offer financial perks such as Earned Wage Access, 401(k) match, HSA contributions, and insurance coverage.

Work Environment

Office Full-Time

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