Administrative Specialist-Accounting & Office Support
Permanent | In-Person | Part-Time | Full-Time
$24.00–$26.50 per hour
We are looking for a dependable, detail-oriented Administrative Specialist to join our team. This position supports several areas of our organization, with a particular focus on accounting and general office support for our construction and transportation businesses.
This is a great opportunity for someone seeking a long-term part-time position, returning to the workforce, or a recent college graduate looking to gain hands-on administrative and accounting experience.
Accounting & Administrative Support
• Scan, code, and upload Accounts Payable invoices
• Gather and organize receipts for company credit card accounts
• Assist with Accounts Receivable invoicing
• Provide support to the Payroll department
• Assist with basic accounting and data entry
• Track tax-exempt status for projects and prepare tax exemption forms
• Scan, organize, name, and maintain electronic project documents
• Maintain supporting documentation for audits, as needed
General Office Support
• Provide a friendly and professional first impression at our front desk
• Answer and direct incoming company calls
• Assist with mailings and other administrative projects
• Help maintain organized and well-stocked common areas
• Provide occasional additional office support and run local business errands, as needed
You may be a great fit if you are:
• Organized, dependable, and detail-oriented
• Comfortable working independently while also being part of a team
• Able to prioritize multiple responsibilities in a busy office environment
• Comfortable with Microsoft Office, computers, data entry, scanners, printers, and electronic filing
• Interested in administrative work with exposure to accounting, bookkeeping, AP/AR, or payroll
• Someone who takes pride in accuracy and following through on responsibilities
• A valid driver’s license holder
• Previous administrative or office experience
• Basic bookkeeping or accounting experience
• Accounts Payable or Accounts Receivable experience
• Payroll experience
• Construction or transportation industry experience
Why Consider This Position?
This is a permanent part-time or full-time opportunity for someone who wants meaningful professional work without necessarily committing to a traditional 40-hour workweek.
You’ll have the opportunity to gain experience across several areas of business administration while becoming an important part of a busy, team-oriented office.
Pay: $24.00–$26.50 per hour
Work Location: In-Person, West Mifflin 15236
Our EOE company participates in E-Verify. Employment is subject to applicable background screening and random drug testing.
Skills Required
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to prioritize tasks, manage workload efficiently, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced changing environment
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and all forms of data entry
- Valid driver's license
- Ability to operate computers, scanners, printers, and similar office equipment efficiently
- Construction industry experience
- Basic bookkeeping experience
- Payroll experience
What We Do
Merante Contracting is a family-owned, full-service construction firm serving Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia. The company specializes in heavy highway and infrastructure work, including site development, excavation, earthwork, underground utilities, structures, foundations, and concrete construction. It self-performs much of its work to maintain control, efficiency, and consistent quality, delivering durable infrastructure projects for commercial, industrial, municipal, city, county, and state clients.








