Job Information
WM Accountant III, Corporate Accounting in Houston, Texas
As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
I. Job Summary
Applies highly complex principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports and coordinates the implementation of accounting control.
II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Prepares and processes highly complex journal entries by collecting necessary data, analyzing costs, and preparing audit trail support.
Completes month-end and year-end close functions including preparing journal entries, assisting with the review of department financials, and working with other departments and field business units throughout the close process.
Performs monthly reconciliations of balance sheet accounts mainly associated with cash and payroll related liabilities. Most of these reconciliations are considered high-volume and/or high-risk accounts ranging from a high to moderate level of difficulty.
Works closely with various departments and leads monthly meetings with these teams to discuss new and ongoing matters identified in reconciliations, journal entries, or through other reviews.
Prepares and reviews financial reports in a timely and accurate manner; and completes individual analytical projects in an adequate manner given abstract project guidelines.
Participates in monthly financial meetings for discussions and review of pertinent matters.
Reviews lease contracts to determine accounting treatment per accounting standard on leases, ASC 842, and process necessary operating lease adds, renewals, and terminations.
Assists with the maintenance and application of internal controls.
Assists in the preparation of working papers for annual audit and internal controls audits.
Provides expertise and guidance to other Finance personnel for proper internal and external financial accounting procedures and their application.
Assists departmental managers/directors with other duties and projects as needed.
III. Supervisory Responsibilities
This job has no supervisory duties.
IV. Qualifications
The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.
A. Education and Experience
Education: Bachelor’s Degree (accredited) in Accounting or in lieu of degree, High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and four years of relevant work experience.
B.S. in Accounting or Finance highly preferred.
Experience: Five years of relevant work experience (in addition to education requirement).
B. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements
- CPA or graduate degree a plus, but not required.
C. Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required
Expert accounting, accounts payable, and/or accounts receivable knowledge may be required.
Fortune 500 company Corporate or Shared Service GL Accounting experience a plus
Must be based in the Houston area/no relocation.
Must be authorized to work in the US.
V. Work Environment
Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations 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.
Normal setting for this job is: office setting/hybrid.
Benefits
At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.
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