Area Accounting Center Associate Manager

Republic Services

About The Position

The Area Accounting Center Associate Manager leads an efficient team of accountants to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting, with direction from the Accounting Manager. The incumbent is responsible for the overall quality of accounting and statutory financial compliance. Republic Services, Inc. is a leader in the environmental services industry, providing recycling, waste, special waste, hazardous waste, and field services. The company is committed to advancing circularity and supporting decarbonization, aiming to create a more sustainable world. In 2023, Republic's total company revenue was $14.9 billion, with an adjusted EBITDA of $4.4 billion. They serve 13 million customers and operate over 1,000 locations across North America. The company emphasizes local operational management combined with standardized business practices to drive efficiency. Republic Services values safety, commitment to service, environmental responsibility, being driven, and being human-centered, boasting a high employee engagement score of 86. They also contribute to communities through the Republic Services Charitable Foundation. The company's strategy focuses on profitable growth through acquisitions and industry advancements in recycling and waste, environmental solutions, and sustainability innovation, including initiatives like the Republic Services Polymer Center and landfill gas-to-energy projects.

Requirements

Thorough knowledge and understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Sarbanes-Oxley 404, and compliance requirements of other financial statutes.
Knowledge of State and local statutory requirements that govern financial reporting and accounting.
Experience with Oracle accounting software.
MS Excel skills at an intermediate level.
Ability to professionally interact and influence Area and Business Unit leadership team as well as staff and customers to effectively accomplish goals in compliance with company policies and procedures.
Ability to demonstrate initiative to thoughtfully research and follow up on non-standard situations to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
Ability to effectively coach, mentor, and train others to meet performance expectations.
Ability to work through others to accomplish goals and objectives.
Ability to establish processes and procedures to ensure effective department workflow.
Ability to track, measure and manage performance.
Ability to effectively manage multiple projects and tasks and meet deadlines.
Strong organizational skills and ability to work in high-volume, fast-paced environment.
Ability to work effectively and efficiently within a team environment.
Ability to complete projects and assignments with minimal direction from leadership.
2 - 4 years of related accounting or finance experience.

Responsibilities

Oversees standardized processes and procedures that ensure financial statements are delivered timely and accurately.
Ensures accountability for compliance with corporate accounting guidance, Sarbanes Oxley, US GAAP, and other statutory requirements.
Supervises the accounting aspects of capital expenditures, transfers, and retirements.
Reviews and approves journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations.
Provides necessary support to financial audits including internal audits, external audits, and peer reviews.
Assists the Accounting Manager in ensuring completion and submission of financial filings and returns required by contractual agreements and government entities (e.g., tax filings, franchise, host, and royalty fees).
Ensures all internal and external reporting deadlines are met.
Meets with Business Unit leadership to review financial statements.
Provides support and responds to information requests from Corporate (accounting, tax, treasury, IT, HR, sales, environmental compliance, legal, etc.) as well as Area and Business Unit management as required.
Interviews, hires, trains, and develops staff.
Coaches and develops a team of professionals to assist in their development and attainment of necessary skills to lift performance.
Monitors staff performance and drives performance improvement initiatives and ensures that service levels meet or exceed agreed upon standards.
Performs other responsibilities and projects as assigned or apparent.