Finance Analyst Two Jobs in Spring, TX (NOW HIRING)

I. Job Summary

The Accounting Analyst II will provide accounting and finance support for Global Business Services initiatives, Corporate Finance/Accounting teams, WM India Finance, Treasury, Tax, Controllers, and Area Finance/Accounting teams. This position reports to the Finance Enablement and Business Optimization Manager and will support both recurring accounting activities and process optimization assignments across multiple Finance functions.

II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
 

• Executes moderately complex financial and accounting tasks in a timely and accurate manner; completes assigned analytical and process improvement projects with general direction from the GBS Finance Manager.
• Performs month-end close activities for assigned areas of responsibility, including preparation and review of journal entries ranging from low to high complexity.
• Supports recurring accounting activities related to payroll, incentive compensation, vacation accruals, benefit-related accruals, intercompany activity, accrual accounting, depreciation, amortization, reclasses, correcting entries, and other assigned transactions.
• Analyzes general ledger accounts for accuracy; prepares monthly and quarterly account reconciliations, investigates reconciling items, documents conclusions, and escalates items requiring resolution.
• Analyzes monthly financial results, identifies trends and variances, and communicates meaningful insights to Finance, Accounting, and business stakeholders.
• Collects and analyzes financial data and prepares monthly financial statements, schedules, reports, and management packages; coordinates review of monthly financial packages for accuracy and completeness.
• Participates in monthly financial review meetings and supports Budget versus Actual reviews, including follow-up on questions, variances, and accounting corrections.
• Assists with evaluating, documenting, and concluding on accounting impacts of process changes, centralization activities, or assigned transactions.
• Provides guidance to Finance personnel and GBS partners regarding proper internal and external financial accounting procedures and their application.
• Supports knowledge transfer and post-transition stabilization with WM India Finance and other shared services teams, including documentation, training materials, and issue resolution.
• Assists with maintenance and application of internal controls; executes internal control responsibilities timely and accurately and supports audit, SOX, tax, and external reporting requests as assigned.
• Identifies opportunities to reduce manual effort, strengthen controls, standardize accounting processes, and improve visibility across assigned Finance activities.

III. Qualifications

A. Required Qualifications 
 

• Bachelor's Degree (accredited) 
• High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and four years or relevant work experience 
• 3 years of relevant work experience (in addition to education requirement)

B. Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience in corporate accounting, shared services, finance transformation, process improvement, or business analysis.
• Experience working with Oracle ERP, BlackLine, Power BI, or similar finance systems and reporting tools.
• Experience preparing SOPs, process maps, training materials, or transition documentation.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to coordinate across domestic and international teams.

IV. Physical Requirements

Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation 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.

V. Benefits 

At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term disability. In addition, we offer a stock purchase plan, company matching on a 401(k), and more. Employees also receive paid vacation, holidays, and personal days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.

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WM (WM.com) is North America's leading provider of comprehensive environmental solutions. Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to put people first and achieve success with integrity. The company, through its subsidiaries, provides collection, recycling and disposal services to millions of residential, commercial, industrial, medical and municipal customers throughout the U.S. and Canada. With innovative infrastructure and capabilities in recycling, organics and renewable energy, WM provides environmental solutions to and collaborates with its customers in helping them pursue their sustainability goals. WM has the largest disposal network and collection fleet in North America, is the largest recycler of postconsumer materials and is a leader in beneficial use of landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most landfill gastoelectricity plants in North America. WM's fleet includes more than 12,000 natural gas trucks - the largest heavyduty natural gas truck fleet in the industry in North America. Healthcare Solutions provides collection and disposal services of regulated medical waste, as well as secure information destruction services, in the U.S., Canada and Western Europe. To learn more about WM and the company's sustainability progress and solutions, visit Sustainability.WM.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity

For United States:  WM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

For Canada:  WM is committed to the principle of equal employment for all applicants and employees, without discrimination on the basis of all grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please notify us if you require accommodation.

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