Finance Specialist at Metro Elevator Colorado, Inc. at Metro Elevator in Denver, CO, USA

Job description

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Cash Management, Accounts Payable & Treasury
• 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
• Billing & Accounts Receivable
• 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
• Financial Reporting & General Accounting
• 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
• Payroll Administration
• New Hire & Employee Changes
• Manages payroll-related onboarding, including tax withholding forms, direct deposit setup, and benefits enrollment
• Processes payroll-related employee terminations
• Payroll Processing
• 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
• Human Resources & Employee Administration
• 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
• Office & Administrative Support
• Provides administrative support to company leadership and field mechanics
• Handles general office administration and special projects as assigned
• Fleet Administration
• Administers the fleet vehicle platform on the administrative side
• Processes fleet-related payments, insurance, and registration

Requirements

• 2+ years of progressively responsible accounting, bookkeeping, or finance experience, along with a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a similar field (or an equivalent combination of education and experience). Compensation is commensurate with experience - we welcome candidates earlier in their accounting career who are hungry to learn and grow into full ownership of this function, as well as more experienced accounting professionals looking for a hands-on, high-visibility role.
• A 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

Skills

Required

• Highly organized
• Eager to learn
• Positive, can-do attitude
• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Able to work well under pressure
• Works well in a team environment
• Accounting principles
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office
• Payroll processing
• Accounts payable/receivable
• Financial reporting

Benefits

• Salary commensurate with qualifications
• Medical, dental, vision, LTD, and life insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k) plan with employer matching contribution