Finance Specialist at Metro Elevator Colorado, Inc.

Metro Elevator•Littleton, CO

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

As the Finance Specialist at Metro Elevator Colorado, Inc., you will report directly to the division President. This role owns the day-to-day accounting, financial, payroll, cash management, and administrative processes that keep the division operating efficiently and accurately, including cash management, accounts payable and receivable, payroll, and financial reporting. This is a great opportunity for someone who is hungry to learn and grow - whether that is an up-and-coming accounting professional ready to take full ownership of a function, or a more experienced candidate looking for a hands-on, high-visibility role. With a detail-oriented and highly organized approach, and a strong grasp of core accounting principles, you will ensure that our financial and administrative processes are accurate, efficient, and aligned with the division's overall objectives, contributing to our operational success and financial health.

Requirements

2+ years of progressively responsible accounting, bookkeeping, or finance experience
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a similar field (or an equivalent combination of education and experience)
Strong understanding of core accounting principles, including debits/credits, reconciliations, journal entries, and internal controls
Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously
Eager to learn, take on new responsibilities, and grow within the accounting/finance function
Advanced Microsoft Office skills (especially Microsoft Excel), with an ability to become familiar with company-specific programs and software
Strong verbal and written communications skills, especially with customers
Has a "positive, can do" attitude with exceptional interpersonal skills
Able to work well under pressure and meet all deadlines
Works well in a team environment and with upper management

Responsibilities

Processes vendor invoices, purchase orders, and records payments
Prepares and posts receipts, deposits, invoices, refunds, and other standard bookkeeping transactions
Reviews and processes employee expense reimbursements
Executes monthly credit card processing, including coding, approval, reconciliation, and importing transactions into the accounting system
Monitors daily cash balances and short-term cash position
Processes ACH and bill payments
Manages time-and-material billing, recurring maintenance/contract billing, and billing for modernization, construction, and large repair projects
Reviews revenue postings for accuracy
Performs analysis of customer accounts
Reviews accounts receivable aging and manages collection activities
Reconciles general ledger accounts
Performs bank reconciliations
Reviews expense coding, including job and material allocations
Prepares and posts standard journal entries
Coordinates and executes month-end close procedures and completes the month-end closing checklist
Develops and prepares financial and operational reports using company systems
Analyzes financial results and identifies trends or variances to support division leadership decision-making
Prepares and files sales tax returns
Manages payroll-related onboarding, including tax withholding forms, direct deposit setup, and benefits enrollment
Processes payroll-related employee terminations
Works with the Director of Operations to review mechanic timecards
Processes weekly payroll for union and non-union employees
Processes weekly union 401(k) contributions
Maintains union vacation and benefit tracking
Processes monthly union benefit payments
Records payroll journal entries in the accounting system
Coordinates employee onboarding logistics, including vehicles, fuel cards, phones, email accounts, and other required equipment and system access
Maintains employee personnel documentation
Coordinates employee onboarding and offboarding activities
Provides administrative support to company leadership and field mechanics
Handles general office administration and special projects as assigned
Administers the fleet vehicle platform on the administrative side
Processes fleet-related payments, insurance, and registration