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Job Ref:  181592
Employer:  Waste Management.
City:  Houston
State/Province:  TX
Type of Employment:  Full Time
Environmental Categories:  Other
Industries:  Other/Not Classified
Required Education:  Other
Job Description: 
Job Summary

Applies highly complex principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports, and coordinates the implementation of accounting control.


Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned.


  • Prepares highly complex journal entries for entry into the general ledger system on a monthly basis. This includes collecting necessary data, analyzing and/or allocating costs and preparing audit support for the journal entries.

  • Analyzes general ledger accounts for accuracy; analyzes accrual accounts to ensure proper accruals. Supports the reconciliation of various landfill balance sheets and analysis of landfill-related income statement activities.

  • Participates in monthly financial meetings for discussion and review of monthly financial reports.

  • Reviews impairment cash flow analysis prepared by other Finance personnel for proper internal and external financial accounting procedures related to impairment accounting

  • Review accounting associated with expansions to ensure other Finance personnel are accounting for company procedures associated with landfill expansions

  • Assists with the preparation of quarter and year-end closings. 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 related to landfill accounting.

  • Process changes to the company's fixed asset records for changes in landfill estimates.

  • Support other Landfill Accounting personnel in quarterly/annual processes including annual review of landfill costs and operational estimates and review of landfill asset retirement obligations.

  • Prepares moderately complex financial reports in a timely and accurate manner and completes individual analytical projects in a satisfactory manner given abstract project guidelines.

  • Assists with the maintenance and application of internal controls by supporting Landfill Accounting Manager with the SOX 404 review responsibilities.

  • Assists departmental managers/directors with supervision of other clerical and professional staff of the department as required.


    Supervisory Responsibilities

    This job has no supervisory duties, but may occasionally act as a team lead.


    Qualifications

    The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.


    A. Education and Experience

    Required: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance with four or more years of previous experience.


    Preferred: External or internal auditing experience. CPA or working toward certification.


    B. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements

    Must be competent in Microsoft Excel.


    C. Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required

    Expert accounting knowledge.


    Benefits


    At Waste Management, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401k plan, Tuition Reimbursement and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.


  • 08/02/2013

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