Senior Accountant
Company: Waste Management
Location: Elizabeth
Posted on: May 14, 2022
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Job Description:
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Minority/Female/Disability/VeteranWaste Management (WM), a Fortune
250 company, is the leading provider of comprehensive waste and
environmental services in North America. We are strongly committed
to a foundation of operating excellence, professionalism and
financial strength. WM serves nearly 25 million customers in
residential, commercial, industrial and municipal markets
throughout North America through a network of collection
operations, transfer stations, landfills, recycling facilities and
waste-based energy production projects.I. Job SummaryApplies highly
complex principles of accounting to analyze financial information
and prepare financial reports, and coordinates the implementation
of accounting control.II. Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesTo
perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to
perform the essential duties satisfactorily. Other minor duties may
be assigned and may vary by location.Prepares highly complex
journal entries for entry into the general ledger system on a
monthly basis by collecting necessary data, analyzing and/or
allocating costs and preparing audit train support for the journal
entries.Analyzes general ledger accounts for accuracy; analyzes
accrual accounts to ensure proper accruals.Collects and analyzes
financial data and prepares monthly combined financial statements
and reports. Performs additional analysis for explanatory text
required for reports and statement. Coordinates preparation of
monthly financial package and reviews for accuracy.Participates in
monthly financial meetings for discussion and review of monthly
financial reports.Assists with the preparation of year-end
closings. Prepares annual long-term and short-term financial
statements in compliance with accounting guidelines and U.S. GAAP.
Assists in the preparation of working papers for annual
audit.Provides expertise and guidance to other Finance personnel
for proper internal and external financial accounting procedures
and their application.Assists with the preparation of annual
budgets, updates, and strategic plans for assigned areas.
Coordinates preparation of monthly combining entries to combine
financial results.Prepares quarterly consolidation report for
consolidation.Assists with the maintenance and application of
internal controls.Prepares highly advanced financial reports in a
timely and accurate manner; and completes individual analytical
projects in a satisfactory manner given abstract project
guidelines.Assists departmental managers/directors with supervision
of other clerical and professional staff of the department as
required.III. Supervisory ResponsibilitiesThis job has no
supervisory duties.IV. QualificationsThe requirements listed below
are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the
job.A. Education and ExperienceEducation: Bachelor's Degree
(accredited) in Accounting or in lieu of degree, High School
Diploma or GED (accredited) and four years of relevant work
experience.Experience: Five years of relevant work experience (in
addition to education requirement).B. Certificates, Licenses,
Registrations or Other RequirementsNone required.C. Other
Knowledge, Skills or Abilities RequiredExpert accounting, accounts
payable, and/or accounts receivable knowledge may be required.V.
Work EnvironmentListed below are key points regarding environmental
demands and work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations
may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions of the job.Normal setting for this job is:
office setting in Elizabeth, NJBenefitsAt Waste Management, each
eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package
including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term
Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on
401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays,
and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.If
this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for,
please click "Apply.
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