Staff Accountant Job Morgantown area,West Virginia USA,Accounting

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 work papers 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 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…