Accountant I

Waste Management, Inc. (WM)•Canal Winchester, OH

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

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 Summary Applies principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports and coordinates the implementation of accounting control. Travel: Minimal travel as needed, possibly once a month. Hybrid: This role is hybrid. Monday - Wednesday in office, Thursday & Friday remote. II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Prepares journal entries for entry into the general ledger system monthly 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. 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. Obtains guidance for other Finance personnel for proper internal and external financial accounting procedures and their application. Helps maintain strong internal controls over fixed assets and parts inventory through timely documentation and reconciliation activities. Acts transparently, owns mistakes, and leverages failures as catalysts for growth Ensures financial reporting integrity through timely and accurate monthly balance sheet account reconciliations. Fosters a collaborative team environment through genuine engagement and trust‑building behaviors. III. Qualifications A. Required Qualifications Associate's Degree (accredited) in Accounting, Business Administration or similar area of study, or in lieu of degree High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and two (2) years of relevant experience B. Preferred Qualifications Zero (0) to three (3) years of relevant experience (in addition to education requirement) Bachelors degree in related field preferred

Requirements

Associate's Degree (accredited) in Accounting, Business Administration or similar area of study, or in lieu of degree
High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and two (2) years of relevant experience

Nice To Haves

Zero (0) to three (3) years of relevant experience (in addition to education requirement)
Bachelors degree in related field preferred

Responsibilities

Prepares journal entries for entry into the general ledger system monthly 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.
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.
Obtains guidance for other Finance personnel for proper internal and external financial accounting procedures and their application.
Helps maintain strong internal controls over fixed assets and parts inventory through timely documentation and reconciliation activities.
Acts transparently, owns mistakes, and leverages failures as catalysts for growth
Ensures financial reporting integrity through timely and accurate monthly balance sheet account reconciliations.
Fosters a collaborative team environment through genuine engagement and trust‑building behaviors.