Staff Accountant at Metro Elevator

Metro Elevator; Morgantown (WV); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

401k plan with employer matching

Job summary

Metro Elevator in Morgantown, WV is seeking a Staff Accountant to maintain balance sheet integrity, support month-end close, and provide accurate financial reporting across divisions. This in-office role offers hybrid Fridays after training.

The successful candidate will reconcile accounts, prepare journal entries, assist with audits, and collaborate with division teams and leadership. Strong Excel skills and attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
• 2–4 years of accounting, bookkeeping, or accounting operations experience.
• Strong knowledge of general ledger, reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Proficient in Excel; daily spreadsheet work.
• Experience supporting multiple entities or business units.
• Familiar with accounting systems and expense management tools.
• Organized, deadline-driven, and detail-oriented.
• Collaborative and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile bank and balance sheet accounts for Metro Elevator divisions.
• Assist divisions with accounting support and resolving complex issues.
• Prepare and post month-end journal entries (e.g., unearned prepaid expenses, depreciation, accruals).
• Maintain checklists and coordinate with divisional teams to ensure timely month-end close.
• Maintain organized workpapers and documentation for internal review and audit.
• Support audits by preparing schedules, reconciliations, and responding to inquiries.
• Compile monthly and quarterly financial reporting packages.
• Identify opportunities to automate or streamline accounting workflows.

Skills

Accounting experience

General ledger

Month-end close

Reconciliations

Excel proficiency

Multientity support

Audits support

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Accounting systems

Expense management tools

Job description

Location:

Morgantown, WV - Morgantown, WV - This is primarily an in-office role, with hybrid flexibility on Fridays available after training and demonstrated proficiency.

Overview:

At Metro Elevator, our accounting team ensures accuracy, consistency, and confidence in every number we report. We're looking for a Staff Accountant who is detail-oriented, analytical, and passionate about delivering timely, accurate financial information across multiple Metro divisions.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives on organization and collaboration - supporting our accounting processes, maintaining balance sheet integrity, and ensuring compliance across entities. You'll play an important part in our month-end close process, reconciliations, and reporting functions while working closely with both divisional teams and leadership.

Employment Status/Expectations:

• Full Time

Key Responsibilities (including, but not limited to):

Core Accounting Duties

• Reconcile bank accounts and balance sheet accounts for Metro Elevator divisions.
• Assist divisions with accounting support and resolving complex transactional issues.
• Prepare and post month-end journal entries, including: unearned prepaid expenses, paid vs. worked days, interest earned, depreciation, bonus accruals, and holiday accruals
• Ensure accurate and timely month-end close by maintaining checklists, identifying discrepancies early, and coordinating with divisional teams to resolve issues.
• Maintain organized workpapers and supporting documentation for internal review and audit.

Collaboration and Reporting

• Work closely with the Assistant Controller to ensure all accounting deadlines, deliverables, and reporting requirements are met.
• Partner with Metro division administrative teams to promote consistency, enforce accounting policies, and maintain uniform processes across all Metro entities.
• Support both internal and external audits by preparing schedules, reconciliations, and responding to auditor inquiries.
• Assist in compiling monthly and quarterly financial reporting packages for management review.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives, identifying opportunities to automate or streamline accounting workflows.

Qualifications / Skills & Competencies:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance (required)
• 2-4 years of experience in accounting, bookkeeping, or accounting operations
• Strong understanding of general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Experience with reconciliations and journal entries
• Proficiency in Excel (comfortable working in spreadsheets daily)
• Self-motivated, trainable, and eager to learn
• Experience supporting multiple entities or business units
• Familiarity with accounting systems and expense management tools
• Organized and deadline-driven
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Collaborative mindset and clear communication skills.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Salary commensurate with qualifications
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• 401k plan with employer matching contribution

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Metro Elevator is committed to providing reasonable accommodation as an Equal Opportunity Employer to applicants with disabilities. If you require assistance or accommodation to complete your application, please contact us at [e-mail]. Please provide your contact information and a description of your accessibility issue. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

Metro Elevator is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. As such, we provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, pregnancy, genetics, or any other legally-protected status.

Why Join Metro Elevator

At Metro Elevator, accounting is more than balancing ledgers - it's ensuring the integrity of our operations and the trust of our clients.

As a Staff Accountant, you'll:

• Deliver timely, accurate reporting for multiple Metro divisions.
• Support operations through careful financial analysis and collaboration.
• Grow alongside a company that values precision, accountability, and teamwork.

Company History:

Founded in 1987, Metro Elevator has been exclusively dedicated to maintaining, repairing, modernizing and installing elevator systems for over 35 years. Metro Elevator maintains commercial facilities in over 40 states nationwide serving every major industry, including automotive, hospitality, healthcare, finance, government, education, energy and tech.

Metro Elevator is one of the top elevator companies in the United States and has been independently and employee-owned for our entire 38-year history. Each of our Metro Elevator divisions is locally owned and operated, ensuring the highest level of responsiveness and care for your elevator project.