Company Description

About Veolia North America 

A 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.com 

Job Description

BENEFITS 

Veolia'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:  
Responsible for ensuring that proper financial procedures and policies are established and complied with to protect the assets of the company as well as overseeing the preparation, supervision, and accuracy of a variety of intricate and complex accounting functions to include preparing accounting studies and reports of an on-going and nonrecurring nature. Analyze operating financial statements for conformance to company requirements and governmental regulations, laws, and accepted accounting principles. Maintain region(s) ledgers and related records and compiles and verifies accuracy of computations of lower level accounting functions as well as keeping immediate staff informed of company policies, performance, and direction.

Primary Duties/responsibilities: 

Provide accurate income statements by profit center within a five day monthly close cycle and other supporting financial reports to enable site managers in evaluating existing and/or potential business opportunities.Insure accuracy of financial reports from review through completion to include income statements and balance sheets for presentation of actual performance of each profit center.Conduct and participate in monthly management business reviews and ensure that presentation materials are accurate and complete.Review and approve individual and/or composite expense reports, capital purchases, and other financial related requests to accurately reflect incurred costs on a monthly and/or quarterly period.Advise staff and upper management personnel at various sites on financial decisions as required for certain capital expenditure changes that would affect some or all facilities within the region(s).Provide financial information at monthly and/or quarterly staff meetings to ascertain actual year-to-date revenues as it relates to target goals.Review and examine accuracy of a variety of accounting computations regarding compliance issues, costs, and accounts receivables to ensure achievement of annual targets and/or implement corrective action when actual data reflects unachievable targets.Provide strategic focus for region(s) in accordance with VES-TS policies, procedures, and guidelines to promote understanding and consistency within the financial arena.

Qualifications

Education / Experience / Background: 

BS in Accounting or related discipline required7-10 + years in the hazardous waste industry or related work experience required

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities: 

Extensive technical knowledge of accounting standards and principlesComputer proficiency with Microsoft SuiteStrong team playerExcellent interpersonal and communication skillsTime management: the ability to organize and manage multiple deadlinesStrong customer orientationAbility to effectively present informationStrong supervisory and leadership skillsAbility to create & prepare reports as necessary

Additional Information

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.