Senior Accountant or Junior Controller

WM; Burbank (AL); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Stock purchase plan

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation, holidays and personal/s

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

WM is seeking a Senior Accountant or Junior Controller to own full cycle accounting, including general ledger, journal entries, accruals, and month-end close, within a complex corporate structure.

You will prepare financial statements, perform variance analysis, and ensure internal controls align with US GAAP while working with finance and business partners in a fast-paced hybrid setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting required.
• 5 years of accounting experience, including 3 years in a mid to senior level role.
• Experience in a mid-to-large company.
• Direct ownership of full cycle accounting and corporate financial reporting.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Own full cycle accounting activities including general ledger, journal entries, accruals, and month end close.
• Prepare financial statements, perform variance analysis, and analyze complex financial data.
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP and maintain effective internal controls.
• Partner with finance and business stakeholders while operating independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Assist with year-end closings, budgets, and strategic plans as needed.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

High School Diploma or GED + 4 years relevant experience

Job description

Job Summary

At WM, the Senior Accountant or Junior Controller is a senior level role accountable for full cycle accounting within a complex corporate environment. This position requires an experienced accounting professional with strong general ledger ownership and month end close expertise.

What You Will Do

• Own full cycle accounting activities including general ledger, journal entries, accruals, and month end close
• Prepare financial statements, perform variance analysis, and analyze complex financial data
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP and maintain effective internal controls
• Partner with finance and business stakeholders while operating independently in a fast-paced environment

What You Will Bring

• Bachelor’s Degree (accredited) in Accounting or similar
• 5 years of accounting experience, including 3 years in a mid to senior level accounting role
• Required experience in a mid-to-large company
• Direct ownership of full cycle accounting and corporate financial reporting
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with high attention to detail

This is a hybrid role with time allocated within a WM Office environment and a remote office environment.

II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares highly complex journal entries for entry into the general ledger system on a monthly basis by collecting necessary data, analyzing and/or allocating costs and preparing audit train support for the journal entries.
• Analyzes general ledger accounts for accuracy; analyzes accrual accounts to ensure proper accruals.
• Collects and analyzes financial data and prepares monthly combined financial statements and reports. Performs additional analysis for explanatory text required for reports and statement. Coordinates preparation of monthly financial package and reviews for accuracy.
• Participates in monthly financial meetings for discussion and review of monthly financial reports.
• Assists with the preparation of year-end closings. Prepares annual long-term and short-term financial statements in compliance with accounting guidelines and U.S. GAAP. Assists in the preparation of working papers for annual audit.
• Provides expertise and guidance to other Finance personnel for proper internal and external financial accounting procedures and their application.
• Assists with the preparation of annual budgets, updates, and strategic plans for assigned areas. Coordinates preparation of monthly combining entries to combine financial results.
• Prepares quarterly consolidation report for consolidation.
• Assists with the maintenance and application of internal controls.
• Prepares highly advanced financial reports in a timely and accurate manner; and completes individual analytical projects in a satisfactory manner given abstract project guidelines.
• Assists departmental managers/directors with supervision of other clerical and professional staff of the department as required.

III. Qualifications

A. Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (accredited) in Accounting
• High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and four years of relevant experience
• 5 years of relevant work experience (in addition to education requirement)

IV. Physical Requirements

Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Office: This job primarily operates in a professional office environment and routinely requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copy machines, etc.

PAY

The expected base pay range for this hybrid position is $100,000 - $110,000 . This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific salary offered to a successful candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s relevant experience, education, training, certifications, qualifications, and work location. In addition, this position is eligible for incentive pay.

V. Benefits

At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term disability. In addition, we offer a stock purchase plan, company matching on a 401(k), and more.

Employees also receive paid vacation, holidays, and personal days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.

ABOUT WM

WM (WM.com) is North America's leading provider of comprehensive environmental solutions. Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to put people first and achieve success with integrity. The company, through its subsidiaries, provides collection, recycling and disposal services to millions of residential, commercial, industrial, medical and municipal customers throughout the U.S. and Canada. With innovative infrastructure and capabilities in recycling, organics and renewable energy, WM provides environmental solutions to and collaborates with its customers in helping them pursue their sustainability goals. WM has the largest disposal network and collection fleet in North America, is the largest recycler of post-consumer materials and is a leader in beneficial use of landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most landfill gas-to-electricity plants in North America. WM's fleet includes more than 12,000 natural gas trucks - the largest heavy-duty natural gas truck fleet in the industry in North America. Healthcare Solutions provides collection and disposal services of regulated medical waste, as well as secure information destruction services, in the U.S., Canada and Western Europe. To learn more about WM and the company’s sustainability progress and solutions, visit Sustainability.WM.com.

If this position is to be performed in Los Angeles County, California, please read carefully the information contained here in LA County Addendum.

Equal Employment Opportunity

For United States: WM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

For Canada: WM is committed to the principle of equal employment for all applicants and employees, without discrimination on the basis of all grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please notify us if you require accommodation.

Real ID

In order to travel by air or access federal property, federal law requires individuals have a REAL ID or an acceptable alternative. This position may require the successful candidate to travel by air for business reasons, or service federal property. Accordingly, successful candidates must have, or be willing to obtain, a REAL ID, or TSA approved alternative.