Senior Accountant or Junior Controller

Job Summary

At WM, the Senior Accountant or Junior Controller is a senior level role accountable for full cycle accounting within a complex corporate environment. This position requires an experienced accounting professional with strong general ledger ownership and month end close expertise.

What You Will Do

• Own full cycle accounting activities including general ledger, journal entries, accruals, and month end close
• Prepare financial statements, perform variance analysis, and analyze complex financial data
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP and maintain effective internal controls
• Partner with finance and business stakeholders while operating independently in a fast-paced environment

What You Will Bring

• Bachelor’s Degree (accredited) in Accounting or similar
• 5 years of accounting experience, including 3 years in a mid to senior level accounting role
• Required experience in a mid-to-large company
• Direct ownership of full cycle accounting and corporate financial reporting
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with high attention to detail

This is a hybrid role with time allocated within a WM Office environment and a remote office environment.

II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares highly complex journal entries for entry into the general ledger system on a monthly basis by collecting necessary data, analyzing and/or allocating costs and preparing audit train support for the journal entries.
• Analyzes general ledger accounts for accuracy; analyzes accrual accounts to ensure proper accruals.
• Collects and analyzes financial data and prepares monthly combined financial statements and reports. Performs additional analysis for explanatory text required for reports and statement. Coordinates preparation of monthly financial package and reviews for accuracy.
• Participates in monthly financial meetings for discussion and review of m