Staff Accountant
BookSmarts Accounting & Bookkeeping
Area Accountant
Republic Services
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $70,480 - $105,720 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
Oracle
About the role
- Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare journal entries and document business transactions.
- Prepares monthly and quarterly operational performance reports.
- 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.
- Reconciles balance sheet accounts and statistical data and fully analyses financial statements in accordance with the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (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.
Requirements
- 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 and vision coverage.
- Health care and dependent care spending accounts.
- Short- and long-term disability.
- Life insurance and 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).
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
financial analysisjournal entriesreconciliationfinancial statementsbudgetingforecastinginternal controlsauditingGAAPaccounting experience
Soft skills
interpersonal communicationanalytical skillsinitiativeorganizational skillstime managementteamworkproblem-solvingattention to detailadaptabilityself-motivation
