Region Assistant Controller

Socket.dev; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible spending account

Long-term disability

Life insurance

401K retirement

Job summary

Waste Connections is seeking an accounting professional to manage monthly close, reconcile general ledger accounts, and provide variance analyses. You will support the annual budget process and assist with SOX compliance, while collaborating with field offices and non-financial colleagues on internal controls.

The role emphasizes accurate financial reporting, forecasting, and effective communication of financial information to business partners across locations.

Qualifications

• BS/BA degree in Accounting.
• 2 years of public accounting experience strongly preferred.
• Intermediate to advanced MS Excel and related accounting systems.
• Proven excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform monthly financial close and prepare financial statements for each operating location.
• Reconcile all general ledger accounts.
• Provide monthly narrative analysis of variances to budget and forecast.
• Complete monthly three-month financial forecast.
• Conduct rate analysis and review.
• Communicate accounting information to business counterparts.
• Manage flow of accounting data to/from decentralized field offices.
• Assist with quarterly Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and review.
• Plan and participate in annual budget process.
• Provide training on internal control compliance and accounting procedures.

Skills

Public accounting experience

Communication and interpersonal skills

Education

BS/BA in Accounting

Tools

MS Excel

Accounting software systems

Job description

Position Responsibilities

• Performing monthly financial close functions through preparation of financial statements for each designated operating location.


• Reconciliation of all general ledger accounts.


• Monthly narrative analysis of significant financial variances to budget and forecast.


• Monthly completion of a three-month financial forecast.


• Rate analysis and review.


• Effective ongoing communication of financial related information to business counterparts.


• Managing flow of accounting data to/from decentralized field operational offices.


• Assisting with quarterly Sarbanes Oxley compliance and review.


• 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.


• Some travel and awesome potential for relocation opportunities.

Your technical background should include:

• BS/BA degree in Accounting.


• 2 years of public accounting experience strongly preferred.


• Intermediate to advanced skills in MS Excel and related accounting business systems.


• Proven excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

What’s In It For You:

We offer excellent benefits including: medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, long term disability, life insurance, 401K retirement and unlimited opportunities to \"Connect with Your Future\". Other benefits include a strong presence in our local communities, sustainability initiatives, and more.

Our Accounting team comes from a variety of backgrounds, including Big 4, large regional accounting firms, private CPA firms and within corporate and industry. We would love for you to learn more about their Waste Connections accounting careers and stories by following along on our social media accounts. Click any of the links below to Connect with us or check out a “Day in the Life” of a Waste Connections accounting professional: https://vimeo.com/395284791

Waste Connections is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status.