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Area Accountant
@BFI WASTE SERVICES, LLC
[Hiring] Area Accountant @BFI WASTE SERVICES, LLC
Mar 20, 2025 - BFI WASTE SERVICES, LLC is hiring a remote Area Accountant. 💸 Salary: unspecified. 📍Location: USA.
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Role Description
With general direction, utilizing an understanding of accounting principles, the Area Accountant performs accounting activities to record, analyze and monitor financial information. The incumbent prepares financial reports in a manner that ensures accuracy and compliance with company accounting policies. The Area Accountant may act as a resource for accounting and general administrative staff and is responsible for a broad array of accounting duties.
- 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.
Qualifications
- Accounting experience.
- A thorough knowledge and understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- Intermediate MS Excel skills.
- Demonstrated 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 Lawson accounting software and other programs consistently used in industry.
- This position supports the Southeast region and is fully remote with periodic travel required to visit division offices within the designated area.
- Candidates must reside in Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, or Southeastern Tennessee (Chattanooga area).
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.
- Retirement plan with a generous company match.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
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Finance / Legal
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Salary
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unspecified
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Remote
Location
USA
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Job Type
full-time
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Posted
Mar 20, 2025
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