Staff Accountant

Veolia North America • Azusa, CA • 2h ago

Company Description

Veolia in North America is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country's largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. It offers a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. Veolia helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Veolia has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across North America.

Job Description

Position Purpose:

The Staff Accountant ( known internally as Accountant II) performs professional accounting duties and analysis of financial data in support of various accounting functions that may include Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Payroll, Cost Accounting, Property Accounting, and/or General Accounting.

Primary Duties /Responsibilities:

Prepares income and balance sheet statements, consolidated statements and various other accounting statements and reports. Prepares month-end closing journal vouchers, schedules, trial balance and cost center reports.

Reconciles and analyzes assigned accounts. Analyzes the effects of transactions, identifies, evaluates and recommends alternative means of accounting treatment.

Assists with the implementation of accounting systems, methods, procedures and controls. Ensures the integrity of the data in the accounting system and ensures that system documentation and backup is in place.

Identifies and reports situations not in compliance with company internal controls and recommends improvements to the accounting process to optimize internal control.

Complete month-end close and perform variance analysis for multiple operating facilities to ensure accuracy

Meet established accounting deadlines

Prepare journal entries and maintain proper supporting documentation

Reconcile pass through and balance sheet accounts

Prepare income statement variance explanations each month

Support operations in understanding financial statements

Produce monthly billing - fixed fee, variable and pass through

Ownership of billing according to the contract

Entering contracts and updating amendments in accounting software

Coordinating with field to clarify any missing financial data

Completing performance measurements and targets

Cross-trains with others as assigned. Assist others in department as necessary

Facilitate, Manage, Track business spend related to Capital Expenditures working with operations, finance and SSC support groups.

Budget and forecast review and analysis

Completion of audit requests

Qualifications

Education / Experience / Background:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Three to five years professional experience in one or more areas of accounting with demonstrated ability to apply accounting theory, principles and techniques.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

Demonstrates solid understanding of policies and procedures that apply to assignments and insight into the "why "as well as the "how".

Computer skills with proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet and accounting / financial system software with accounting module implementation experience preferred.

Demonstrates ability to effectively communicate with good written, verbal, presentation and listening skills.

Shows evidence of good organization and project planning skills.

Must demonstrate ability to work in a team environment and willingness to assume additional or new responsibilities readily.

Demonstrated commitment to compliance with applicable laws and regulations, the Company's Code of Business Conduct and other Company policies and procedures.

Additional Information

Annual Pay Range: Minimum of $82000 to a maximum of $92000

Benefits: Veolia's comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental, vision, life insurance, savings accounts, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering and more. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement. Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

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