Accountant II

Veolia North America; Arkadelphia (AR); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid volunteering

Job summary

Veolia North America seeks an Accounting professional at their Gum Springs, AR facility. The successful candidate will manage financial data, prepare reports, reconcile accounts, and ensure compliance with internal controls. A bachelor's degree in Accounting and 3-5 years of experience in a similar role are essential. Comprehensive benefits and a team-oriented environment await you.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting is required.
• 3-5 years professional experience in accounting.
• Ability to apply accounting theories, principles, and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Prepares income and balance sheet statements.
• Reconciles and analyzes assigned accounts.
• Completes monthly close and performs variance analysis.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Analytical Skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Accounting Software

Spreadsheet Software

Word Processing Software

Job description

A subsidiary of Veolia group, Veolia North America (VNA) is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country’s largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. It offers a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. VNA helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education, and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Mass., Veolia North America has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent. www.veolianorthamerica.com

Job Description

Position Purpose:
Performs professional accounting duties and analysis of financial data in support of various accounting functions that may include Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Payroll, Cost Accounting, Property Accounting, and/or General Accounting.

Primary Duties/responsibilities:

• Prepares income and balance sheet statements, consolidated statements and various other accounting statements and reports. Prepares month-end closing journal vouchers, schedules, trial balance and cost center reports.
• Reconciles and analyzes assigned accounts. Analyzes the effects of transactions, identifies, evaluates and recommends alternative means of accounting treatment.
• Assists with the implementation of accounting systems, methods, procedures and controls. Ensures the integrity of the data in the accounting system and ensures that system documentation and backup is in place.
• Identifies and reports situations not in compliance with company internal controls and recommends improvements to the accounting process to optimize internal control.
• Complete month-end close and perform variance analysis for multiple operating facilities to ensure accuracy
• Prepare journal entries and maintain proper supporting documentation
• Reconcile pass through and balance sheet accounts
• Prepare income statement variance explanations each month
• Support operations in understanding financial statements
• Produce monthly billing – fixed fee, variable and pass through
• Ownership of billing according to the contract
• Entering contracts and updating amendments in accounting software
• Coordinating with field to clarify any missing financial data
• Completing performance measurements and targets
• Cross-trains with others as assigned. Assist others in department as necessary
• Facilitate, Manage, Track business spend related to Capital Expenditures working with operations, finance and SSC support groups.
• Budget and forecast review and analysis
• Completion of audit requests

In Addition:

• This is an in-office position forour Gum Springs, AR facility.

Qualifications

Education / Experience / Background:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting is required.
• Three (3) to five (5) years professional experience in one or more areas of accounting with demonstrated ability to apply accounting theory, principles and techniques.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• Demonstrates solid understanding of policies and procedures that apply to assignments and insight into the "why "as well as the "how".
• Computer skills with proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet and accounting / financial system software with accounting module implementation experience preferred.
• Demonstrates ability to effectively communicate with good written, verbal, presentation and listening skills.
• Shows evidence of good organization and project planning skills.
• Must demonstrate ability to work in a team environment and willingness to assume additional or new responsibilities readily.
• Demonstrated commitment to compliance with applicable laws and regulations, the Company's Code of Business Conduct and other Company policies and procedures.

Additional Information

Benefits: Veolia’s comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental, vision, life insurance, savings accounts, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering and more. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement. Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.