Staff Accountant

Waste Connections•Iowa Park, TX

30d

About The Position

As a Staff Accountant, you will report directly to the District Controller overseeing the financial functions of several of our operating locations. This position works in tandem with Accounting Staff and Operational Leadership and requires excellent interpersonal and communication skills. It may also require direct interface with local and state regulatory agencies and personnel. #ACControllers Job Responsibilities: Assist in the preparation of monthly financial close, to include bank reconciliations, balance sheet reconciliations, general ledger journal entries, and Accounts Payable preparation. Point of contact for day to day accounting questions. Rate analysis and review Effective ongoing communication of financial related information to business counterparts. Managing flow of accounting data to/from remote facilities. Responsible for the accurate preparation and on-time submission of monthly sales tax filings. Planning and participating in the annual financial budget process. Providing training to non-financial personnel on internal control compliance, accounting procedures and financial statement review. Participate in site visits and attend meetings, which may require occasional travel. Has the potential for relocation opportunities. Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, required The ability to relocate to other facilities of ours within the next 18-24 months is preferred. Minimum 1 year of accounting experience, required Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills. Proven ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple priorities effectively. Intermediate to advanced skills in MS Excel and related accounting business systems. We offer excellent benefits including: medical, dental, vision, FSA/HSA, long term disability, life insurance, 401K retirement and unlimited opportunities to "Connect with Your Future". Waste Connections is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status. Waste Connections is an integrated solid waste services company that provides solid waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services in mostly exclusive and secondary markets. Our goal is to create an environment where self-directed, empowered employees strive to consistently fulfill our constituent commitments and seek to create positive impacts through interactions with customers, communities, and fellow employees. OUR PEOPLE MEAN EVERYTHING TO US Waste Connections is always working to protect the health of the communities we serve, and we are grateful for the hard work and dedication that you bring to your job every day. Working here means you are a safety-minded individual who is making important contributions on a daily basis that will make a positive impact on those around you. We appreciate that you are a person of integrity who takes pride in the work you do. Our Opportunities BUILD TALENT FROM WITHIN People who want to gain valuable professional experience will find that Waste Connections is a fantastic place to work. You’ll enjoy the opportunity for beneficial training and professional development opportunities that can help enhance your skills and lead the way to a more promising future. LET’S REALIZE YOUR GOALS TOGETHER Bring your passion to succeed and you’ll quickly discover that great opportunities are all around you. At Waste Connections, you’ll thrive if you are friendly, dedicated, and prefer a work hard/play hard culture that is focused on maintaining our reputation as the premier waste services company in the markets we serve. Bring your passion to succeed and you’ll quickly discover that great opportunities and people are all around you. We operate a highly decentralized structure, so we look for energetic individuals who can demonstrate individual initiative and creativity and prefer a work hard/play hard team environment and culture. At Waste Connections, diversity and inclusion are essential to our success. We hire and empower great, capable people from a wide variety of backgrounds and lead with our values. For more than 20 years, we have maintained a culture of safety, integrity and service to build a great place to work. Our culture is built on taking care of each other and the communities we serve.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, required
Minimum 1 year of accounting experience, required
Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills.
Proven ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple priorities effectively.
Intermediate to advanced skills in MS Excel and related accounting business systems.

Nice To Haves

The ability to relocate to other facilities of ours within the next 18-24 months is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist in the preparation of monthly financial close, to include bank reconciliations, balance sheet reconciliations, general ledger journal entries, and Accounts Payable preparation.
Point of contact for day to day accounting questions.
Rate analysis and review
Effective ongoing communication of financial related information to business counterparts.
Managing flow of accounting data to/from remote facilities.
Responsible for the accurate preparation and on-time submission of monthly sales tax filings.
Planning and participating in the annual financial budget process.
Providing training to non-financial personnel on internal control compliance, accounting procedures and financial statement review.
Participate in site visits and attend meetings, which may require occasional travel.
Has the potential for relocation opportunities.