Accounting Specialist at Metro Elevator

Metro Elevator•Morgantown, WV

30d•Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to the Assistant Controller, the Accounting Specialist supports day-to-day accounting operations across Metro Elevator divisions, with a strong focus on transaction processing, reconciliations, and supporting new and growing business units. This role is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, keeping balance sheets clean and review-ready, and supporting administrative and operational needs-particularly during new division start-ups and temporary admin absences. This is a hands-on, detail-oriented role ideal for a recent accounting graduate or early-career professional who is eager to learn, highly trainable, and motivated to grow within a growing organization. The position offers clear opportunity for advancement as Metro continues to expand its operations and divisions.

Requirements

Associate or Bachelor's degree in Accounting (Finance or related field considered)
0–4 years of experience in accounting, bookkeeping, or accounting operations
Strong foundational understanding of accounting principles
Experience or coursework exposure to A/P, A/R, reconciliations, and journal entries
Strong attention to detail and accuracy
Proficiency in Excel (comfortable working in spreadsheets daily)
Self-motivated, trainable, and eager to learn
Strong organizational and time management skills
Ability to follow established processes while identifying improvements
Clear written and verbal communication skills
Ability to manage recurring deadlines
Team-oriented, dependable, and flexible
Comfortable balancing accounting and administrative responsibilities

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting multiple entities or business units
Internship or early-career experience in a growing or start-up environment
Familiarity with accounting systems and expense management tools
Comfortable working in a support role with cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

Process Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, including invoice coding, posting, and follow-up
Perform bank and credit card reconciliations
Code and reconcile company credit card transactions
Prepare and post standard journal entries
Maintain clean and supportable balance sheet accounts for management review
Assist with month-end close preparation
Support multi-entity accounting across Metro divisions
Ensure accurate documentation and audit-ready support for all transactions
Assist with accounting setup and operational support for new Metro divisions
Maintain and update division-level accounting spreadsheets, trackers, and schedules
Reconcile spreadsheet data to accounting system balances
Support process standardization across new and existing entities
Provide administrative accounting support during admin absences
Assist with vendor setup, documentation, and coordination
Support leadership and operations teams with financial data as needed