Job Description

Job Description

Who Are We?

WASTE CONNECTIONS, Inc. (NYSE: WCN) is not only the best waste services company in North America, it is also an amazing place to realize your potential, make decisions, have your voice heard, and partner with extremely hard working and passionate people! We seek servant leaders, mentors, top performers, and fun people. At Waste Connections, we value each individual’s unique background, experience, and passion to make us a great place to work.

Waste Connections Staff Accountants bring their number crunching expertise along with their strong communication skills to help guide our company to profitability. Our company is a nationwide, publicly traded industry powerhouse and we are looking for best in class accountants looking for an opportunity with incredible growth and leadership opportunities. We provide work life balance and continuous skill training to always prepare you for advancement to the next level. If this sounds like you, we want you to keep reading the description below.

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Why you need to join us!

• CULTURE: It’s a Great place to work! We work in an environment where empowered, self-directed all-stars know what they do is important.
• INTEGRITY: Our definition is “saying what you will do and then doing it!” We keep our promises to our customers and our employees.
• RESPECT: We show respect for our customers and fellow employees. Respect for ourselves grows through all the hard work and great service we provide to the communities we are privileged to serve.

As a Staff Accountant, you will report directly to the District Controller overseeing the financial functions of several of our operating locations. This position works in tandem with Accounting Staff and Operational Leadership and requires excellent interpersonal and communication skills. It may also require direct interface with local and state regulatory agencies and personnel.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assist in the preparation of monthly financial close, to include bank reconciliations, balance sheet reconciliations, general ledger journal entries, and Accounts Payable preparation.
• Point of contact for day to day accounting questions.
• Rate analysis and review
• Effective ongoing communication of financial related information to business counterparts.
• Managing flow of accounting data to/from remote facilities.
• Responsible for the accurate preparation and on-time submission of monthly sales tax filings.
• Planning and participating in the annual financial budget process.
• Providing training to non-financial personnel on internal control compliance, accounting procedures and financial statement review.
• Participate in site visits and attend meetings, which may require occasional travel.
• Has the potential for relocation opportunities.

Technical Background:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, required
• Minimum 1 year of accounting experience, required
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proven ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Intermediate to advanced skills in MS Excel and related accounting business systems

We offer excellent benefits including: medical, dental, vision, FSA/HSA, long term disability, life insurance, 401K retirement and unlimited opportunities to "Connect with Your Future". 

Waste Connections is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status.

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