Accounting Manager - Shared Services

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I. Job Summary

Manages the Shared Services employees and activities within the department and coordinates the implementation of process improvements and accounting control.

II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned.

• Assists in the development and implementation of goals, policies, process improvements, priorities, and procedures relating to the Shared Services department. Ensures the processes comply with WM policies and procedures.
• Supervises and participates in the preparation of various financial statements and supporting reports and ensures integrity and quality of financial reporting in accordance with GAAP and WM policies.
• Directs and Performs Month-End Close functions. Directs the maintenance of general and subsidiary ledgers, and operating expenses.
• Provides financial system oversight and support. Completes periodic audits of financial system controls.
• Submits reasonable budget information and analyzes data versus year-to-date data and prior year budget.
• Reviews and evaluates work to ensure quality, timeliness and ensures quality control in adherence to policies and procedures.
• Oversees personnel needs of the department including selecting, coaching, and training employees and evaluating employee performance. Provides input into termination, compensation, and promotion decisions.
• Organizes and schedules all necessary resources required to accomplish activities.

III. Supervisory Responsibilities
The highest level of supervisory skills required in this job is the management of supervisory employees. This includes:

• Direct supervision of ____2____ full-time employees;

IV. Qualifications
The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.

A. Education and Experience

• Education: Bachelor's degree (accredited) in Accounting, Business Administration, or similar area of study, or in lieu of degree, High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and 4 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience: 7 years of relevant work experience (in addition to education requirement).

B. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements

• CPA preferred.

C. Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required

• Previous experience in Shared Services environment preferred.
• Must be local to Houston area; no relocation provided.
• Must be authorized to work in the US.

V. Work Environment
Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Office: This job primarily operates in a professional office environment and routinely requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copy machines, etc.

Normal setting for this job is: office setting/hybrid.

Benefits

At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.

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