Senior Accounting Analyst - WM Finance Green Team

The Senior Accounting Analyst position at WM involves providing accounting and finance support across various teams. Responsibilities include analyzing financial data, preparing reports, and ensuring accuracy in financial statements. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and 5 years of relevant experience. The role operates on a hybrid basis, requiring some travel, and emphasizes strong analytical skills and knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability or protected veteran status.

I. Job Summary

The Finance Green Team (FGT) program is designed to provide accounting and finance support across all WM Finance/Accounting teams/functions including the Areas and Corporate Finance/Accounting (i.e. finance, accounting, internal audit, treasury). FGT members will have opportunities for career growth and development through supporting projects and assignments across a variety of Finance functions and lines of business.

FGT members will work on a hybrid basis at their current or closest WM location, however there may be times where travel is required to support work activities and projects.

Successful candidates should demonstrate strong business and analytical acumen as well as a working knowledge of U.S. GAAP. FGT Accounting Analyst Sr.'s will be expected to apply complex principles of accounting to analyze financial information, prepare financial reports, and coordinate the implementation of accounting controls.

II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Collects and analyzes financial data and prepares monthly combined financial statements and reports. Analyzes trends and prepares financial reports and analyses with insights and explanations.

Completes individual analytical projects and/or ad hoc analyses in a satisfactory manner given abstract project guidelines.

Prepares and/or reviews 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 trail support for the journal entries.

Analyzes general ledger accounts for accuracy; analyzes accrual accounts to ensure proper accruals.

Prepares and/or reviews monthly/quarterly account reconciliations and ensures proper support and analysis is included.

Coordinates preparation of monthly financial package and reviews for accuracy.

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

As requested, may participate in the preparation of annual budgets and strategic plans for assigned areas.

Track issues to resolution within department and in partnership with other groups.

Recommend changes, updates, and processes for continuous improvement in areas of responsibility.

Assists with the execution, maintenance and application of internal controls.

III. Qualifications

A. Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree (accredited) required or High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and four years of relevant work experience required.

5 years of relevant work experience (in addition to education requirement) required.

B. Preferred Qualifications (not required)

Prior experience in Month End Close

CPA or similar certification

IV. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

General understanding of US GAAP, Sarbanes Oxley and SEC regulations

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Strong business acumen

Ability to travel up to 10%

Must be authorized to work in the US.

V. Physical Requirements

Office: This job primarily operates in a professional office environment and routinely requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones.

The expected base pay range for this hybrid position is $80,000 - 107,500. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific salary offered to a successful candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate's relevant experience, education, training, certifications, qualifications, and work location. In addition, this role is eligible for a bonus.

Benefits

At WM, 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.

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