Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Republic Services is an environmental services company providing recycling, waste, and related services. The Area Accountant records, analyzes, and monitors financial information; prepares monthly and quarterly reports; reconciles accounts; supports internal controls, budgeting, forecasting, and audits; and ensures compliance with company policies, Sarbanes-Oxley requirements, and GAAP.
Responsibilities
- Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare journal entries and document business transactions. Prepares monthly and quarterly operational performance reports. In doing so, utilizes discretion and judgment as to matters of significance
- Assists the Area Controller in ensuring there are proper internal controls in place including compliance with company policies and procedures, Sarbanes Oxley and all other statutory requirements. In doing so, utilizes discretion and judgment as to matters of significance
- Reconciles balance sheet accounts and statistical data and fully analyses financial statements in accordance with the Generally Accepted Accounting Principals (GAAP) and Company policy
- May assist the Area Controller in the management of accounting personnel. May provide direction to the different accounting functional areas (invoice processing, billing, cash receipts, work order processing, credit analysis, receivable collections, month-end close, journal entries, statistical data, and payroll)
- Supports the Area Controller during the annual budget and interim forecasting process and assists with analytical review
- Supports the accounting aspects of capital expenditures, transfers and retirements
- Assists with periodic financial audits including internal audits, external audits and peer reviews
- Provides support and responds to information requests from corporate (accounting, tax, treasury, IT, HR, sales, environmental compliance, legal, etc.) as well as region and area field financial management as required
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned or apparent
Skills
- Accounting experience
- A thorough knowledge and understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principals (GAAP)
- Have MS Excel skills at an intermediate level
- Must be able to demonstrate initiative to thoughtfully and fully research and follow up on non-standard situations to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures
- Effective and professional interpersonal communication across various levels of the organization and with external customers and vendors
- Strong analytical skills
- Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
- Ability to complete projects and assignments with minimal supervision
- Strong organizational skills and ability to work in high-volume, fast-paced environment
- Ability to work effectively, cooperatively and efficiently within a team environment
- Experience with general ledger software and other programs consistently used in industry
- Experience with Oracle accounting software and other programs consistently used in industry
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical benefits coverage
- Dental plans
- Vision coverage
- Health care and dependent care spending accounts
- Short- and long-term disability
- Life insurance
- Accidental death & dismemberment insurance
- Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP)
- Employee discount programs
- 401(k) plan with a generous company match
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Permanently remote work arrangement
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