Senior Accountant / Junior Controller

Senior accountant managing full-cycle accounting, reporting, and US GAAP compliance for WM’s environmental solutions business. Supporting close, audits, budgets, consolidations, and internal controls.

Posted 9/10/2026full-timeBurbank • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $100,000 - $110,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in full cycle accounting, including general ledger management, financial statement preparation, and compliance with US GAAP. Strong analytical skills and attention to detail are essential for variance analysis and internal controls.

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Full Cycle AccountingFinancial Statement PreparationUS GAAP ComplianceVariance AnalysisAnalytical Skills

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Hard Skills

General LedgerJournal EntriesAccrualsMonth-End CloseFinancial ReportingInternal ControlsFinancial AnalysisBudgetingConsolidation ReportsAudit Preparation

Soft Skills

Analytical ThinkingAttention to DetailCollaborationSupervision

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

Industry Keywords

Financial StatementsVariance AnalysisInternal ControlsCorporate Financial ReportingMid to Large Company Experience

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own full cycle accounting activities, including general ledger, journal entries, accruals, and month-end close
Prepare financial statements and perform variance analysis on complex financial data
Ensure compliance with US GAAP and maintain effective internal controls
Partner with finance and business stakeholders while working independently
Prepare highly complex monthly journal entries and supporting audit trail documentation
Analyze general ledger and accrual accounts for accuracy
Prepare monthly combined financial statements, reports, and financial packages
Participate in monthly financial meetings
Assist with year-end closings and prepare annual financial statements under accounting guidelines and US GAAP
Assist with annual audit working papers
Guide Finance personnel on internal and external accounting procedures
Assist with annual budgets, updates, and strategic plans
Coordinate monthly combining entries and prepare quarterly consolidation reports
Prepare advanced financial reports and complete analytical projects
Assist managers/directors with supervision of departmental staff

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree (accredited) in Accounting or similar
High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and four years of relevant experience
5 years of accounting experience, including 3 years in a mid to senior level accounting role
5 years of relevant work experience in addition to the education requirement
Experience in a mid-to-large company
Direct ownership of full cycle accounting and corporate financial reporting
Experience with general ledger, journal entries, accruals, and month-end close
Experience preparing financial statements and performing variance analysis
Knowledge of US GAAP and internal controls
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
High attention to detail

Benefits

Comp & perks

Incentive pay
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Short-term disability insurance
Stock purchase plan
Company matching on a 401(k)
Paid vacation
Paid holidays
Paid personal days
REAL ID or TSA-approved alternative support/requirement for applicable business travel
Hybrid work arrangement