Divisional Accountant

POSITION SUMMARY With general direction, utilizing an understanding of accounting principles, the Division Accountant performs accounting activities to record, analyze and monitor financial information. The Division Accountant prepares financial reports in a manner that ensures accuracy and compliance with company accounting policies.

The Division Accountant may act as a resource for accounting and general administrative staff and is responsible for a broad array of accounting duties.PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare journal entries and document business transactions. Prepares monthly and quarterly operational performance reports.

In doing so, utilizes discretion and judgment as to matters of significance.Assists the Business Unit Finance Manager in ensuring there are proper internal controls in place including compliance with company policies and procedures, Sarbanes Oxley and all other statutory requirements.

In doing so, utilizes discretion and judgment as to matters of significance.Reconciles balance sheet accounts and statistical data and fully analyzes financial statements in accordance with GAAP and company policy.May assist the Business Unit Finance Manager 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 Business Unit Finance Manager 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.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 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 accounting software and other programs consistently used in industry.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 2 or more years in the Finance, Accounting or related field.#J-18808-Ljbffr

Skills

Accounting, Accounting Close, Accounting Policies, Accounting Software, Administrative Skills, Analysis Skills, Balance Sheet, Billing, Budgeting, Business Support, Capital Accounting, Capital Expenditure (CAPEX), Corporate Compliance, Corporate Policies, Credit Analysis, Credit and Collections, Environmental Compliance, Environmental Law, External Audit, Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Audit, Financial Management, Financial Reporting, Forecasting, General Ledger Software, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Internal Audit, Interpersonal Skills, Journal Entries, Maintain Compliance, Microsoft Excel, Multitasking, Order Processing, Organizational Skills, People Management, Performance Analysis, Reconciliation, Regulatory Requirements, Sales, Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), Statistics, Tax Accounting, Time Management, Treasury

About the Company

Republic Services

Our Company Today

Republic Services, is an industry leader in U.S. recycling and waste services. Through its subsidiaries, Republic’s collection companies, transfer stations, recycling centers and landfills focus on providing reliable environmental services and solutions for 14 million commercial, industrial, municipal and residential customers.

Our Customers

We want our customers to feel at ease because of the reliability of our services, uplifted by the environmental impact they can make partnering with Republic, and delighted by the simple solutions and array of services we provide.

We’ll handle it from here™, Republic’s tagline, lets our customers know that they can count on us to provide an effortless experience; backs the promise that we will be on-time, never miss a pickup and leave the area clean; supports our promise to deliver superior products and services to meet their customers’ needs; and remind them about our environmental commitment.

Our Environmental Commitment

We believe in protecting the planet and applying common sense solutions to customers’ waste and recycling challenges. We are significantly invested in materials recovery and other recycling operations that sort, process and sell recyclable paper, aluminum, glass and other materials.

We also continue to expand our planet-friendly fleet of trucks, with over 10% of our fleet powered by compressed natural gas (CNG). Our Company takes pride in the commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainable practices; renewable energy; community involvement; the safety of our employees; and innovation in all aspects of our business operations.

Our People

We employ approximately 36,000 full-time employees and work to create and maintain an environment that attracts, develops and retains people who assure our success with customers, differentiate us from our competitors. We want to be an employer of choice for top talent.

Company Size

10,000 employees or more

Industry

Waste Management

Founded

1998

Website

https://www.republicservices.com/