Finance Specialist at Metro Elevator Idaho, Inc.

Metro Elevator•Boise, ID

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Finance Specialist owns day-to-day accounting, financial, payroll, cash management, and administrative processes for Metro Elevator Idaho, Inc. The role reports directly to the division President and supports accurate, efficient operations and the division’s financial health. It is suited to an accounting professional ready to take ownership of a function or an experienced candidate seeking a hands-on, high-visibility role. The position is fully in-office five days per week at the Metro Elevator Idaho office in Boise. Candidates must reside within a one-hour commute of the office. Responsibilities span cash management, accounts payable and receivable, billing, financial reporting and general accounting, payroll administration, employee administration, office support, and fleet administration.

Requirements

At least 2 years of progressively responsible accounting, bookkeeping, or finance experience.
A 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 and credits, reconciliations, journal entries, and internal controls.
Strong organization and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
Advanced Microsoft Office skills, especially Microsoft Excel, and ability to become familiar with company-specific programs and software.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, especially with customers.
Exceptional interpersonal skills and a positive, can-do attitude.
Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and work effectively in a team environment and with upper management.
Must reside within a one-hour commute of the Boise office.
Ability to work in the office five days per week.

Nice To Haves

Eagerness to learn, take on new responsibilities, and grow within the accounting or finance function.

Responsibilities

Process vendor invoices, purchase orders, payments, receipts, deposits, invoices, refunds, and other standard bookkeeping transactions.
Review and process employee expense reimbursements.
Process monthly credit card transactions, including coding, approvals, reconciliation, and importing transactions into the accounting system.
Monitor daily cash balances and short-term cash position; process ACH and bill payments.
Manage time-and-material, recurring maintenance and contract, modernization, construction, and large repair project billing.
Review revenue postings, analyze customer accounts, review accounts receivable aging, and manage collections.
Reconcile general ledger and bank accounts; review expense coding, including job and material allocations.
Prepare and post standard journal entries and coordinate month-end close procedures and the closing checklist.
Prepare financial and operational reports, analyze results, and identify trends or variances to support division leadership decisions.
Prepare and file sales tax returns.
Manage payroll onboarding tasks, including tax withholding forms, direct deposit setup, and benefits enrollment, and process payroll-related employee terminations.
Work with the Director of Operations to review mechanic timecards and process weekly payroll for union and non-union employees.
Process weekly union 401(k) contributions, maintain union vacation and benefit tracking, and process monthly union benefit payments.
Record payroll journal entries in the accounting system.
Coordinate employee onboarding logistics, including vehicles, fuel cards, phones, email accounts, equipment, and system access.
Maintain employee personnel documentation and coordinate onboarding and offboarding activities.
Provide administrative support to company leadership and field mechanics, handle general office administration, and complete special projects as assigned.
Administer the fleet vehicle platform and process fleet-related payments, insurance, and registration.