About the position
Being a Staff Accountant at Waste Connections means being involved in not only the accounting cycle but all aspects of the business. It also means not sitting at a cubicle all day! Waste Connections is a large, publicly traded solid waste services company that provides nonhazardous waste collection, transfer, disposal, and recycling services in mostly exclusive and secondary markets in the U.S. and Canada. If you are looking for a career and not just a job, then Waste Connections might be the company for you. Outside of typical accounting duties, Staff Accountants at Waste Connections are involved in Operations, Sales, Customer Service, and more. Working with the other departments might include riding along with drivers and our sales team, or getting familiar with our billing system by sitting with a Customer Service Representative. As a Staff Accountant at Waste Connections, your success is dependent on your ability to understand the many facets of the business to be able to provide the necessary support of being a true business partner to the District Managers. We offer tremendous opportunities for internal growth within the company, a work hard, play harder culture, and the ability to work with incredibly smart, talented, hardworking, and fun people. Compensation includes a salary based on experience and market rates, a 10% bonus potential, and a company-paid relocation package.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the preparation of monthly financial statements, annual budgets, audits, and system implementations.
- Support operations personnel with daily, weekly, and monthly metric calculations.
- Collaborate with other departments including Operations, Sales, and Customer Service to understand business needs and provide support.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
- Intermediate to advanced skills in MS Excel and related accounting business systems.
- Must be a self-starter with the initiative to learn and a great work ethic.
- Relocation for advancement or promotional opportunities is required.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Short term disability
- Long term disability
- Life insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Unlimited opportunities for career growth
