Company DescriptionAbout Veolia North AmericaA subsidiary of Veolia Group, Veolia North America (VNA) 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. VNA helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Mass., Veolia North America has approximately 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent. Please visit our website www.veolianorthamerica.comJob DescriptionTargeted Annual Pay Range: Minimum of $80000 to a maximum of $90000BENEFITSVeolia's comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental and vision insurance. 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.Position Purpose: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:
Assists Controller with month-end close entries.
Assist Controller with year-end external audit and supplemental schedules.
Prepares income and balance sheet statements, consolidated statements and various other accounting statements and 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.
Perform fixed asset accounting ensuring accurate site codes, cost centers, asset lives, etc. and prepares summary of spending.
Reviews inter-company billing and reconciliation. Monitors intercompany account balances and reduces negative working capital impact of inter-company accounts.
Identifies and reports situations not in compliance with company internal controls and recommends improvements to the accounting process to optimize internal control.
Assist in preparation of annual budgets by gathering pertinent information and rolling up data to verify allocation of cash balances, earnings, income, etc.
Assist lower level accounting personnel regarding training, handling of specific accounts, resolving problem issues, reviewing reports, etc.
QualificationsEducation / Experience / Background:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting plus 3+ 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 InformationWe 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.
