Staff Accountant III

The Staff Accountant wil analyze General Ledger activity and prepare complex journal entries and account reconciliations. Provide accounting support to Equipment services branch. Monitor all compaction equipment. Prepare all sales and use tax returns. Process wire transfer and bank account transfer requests. Key Responsibilities: • Prepare General Ledger journal entries and account reconciliations as assigned. • Coordinate posting of journal entries to the General Ledger. • Prepare all sales and use tax returns and filings. • Initiate bank wires, transfers and stop payments. • Monitor Positive Pay activity and obtain approval for activity that exceeds established limits. • Reconcile and maintain intangible assets. • Record fixed assets obtained thru acquisitions. • Monitor compaction equipment in Tower and JD Edwards. Insure that additions, deletions and transfers are tracked correctly in both systems. • Process all activity for repairs made by Equipment Services. Set up fixed assets, process transfers, prepare journal entries and reports and follow up on all issues related to branch activities. Monitor variances to budget and provide support for branch personnel. • Track and report unclaimed property in accordance with state escheatment rules. • Research unclaimed property held by states that belong to Company and file for reimbursement. • Coordinate annual fixed asset inventories according to schedule. Initiate transactions to adjust the fixed asset system to the actual inventory. • Run integrity reports and research any issues noted. • Complete complex accounting and process improvement projects as assigned. • Serve as backup to Financial Analyst II for Essbase and Hyperion financial reporting system administration. • Serve as backup to Financial Analyst II for JDE and Essbase chart of accounts maintenance. • Provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers. • Conform in all respects with applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances and other orders and to all company policies, procedures and directives. • Perform other duties and responsibilities as required or requested by management. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies: • Four year degree in accounting • 5 years of progressive accounting experience preferred. • High degree of proficiency with Microsoft Office suite. • Accounting designation preferred. • Knowledge of GAAP and current accounting practices. • Strong analytical and problem solving skills. • Strong communication and organizational skills. • High degree of accuracy and attention to detail. • Strong project management skills. Physical/Mental Demands: • Able to stand, sit, walk, use hands and fingers, reach, talk and hear. • Visual Requirements: include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Working Conditions: • Work in indoor office environment 95% of the time. • Noise level is usually moderate. We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. 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At GFL, growth isn’t just for our business—it’s for our people. Because we see the potential in all our employees to do whatever it is they set their mind to, and we’re proud to support them in that journey. We consider our employees’ personal goals, helping them create the career, and life, that they desire—whether it’s advancing in their job, learning new skills, forming lasting relationships, or mentoring others, while having time to pursue other life ambitions. With safety and sustainability at the core of what we do, we all come together to form “Team Green”—united by our shared purpose to provide environmental solutions that enable our customers and the communities we serve to be Green For Life. We’re proud to say that working for GFL is more than a job. It’s an opportunity to make a difference and grow tremendously along the way. Regardless of the work we’re doing today, we’ve got our sights set on the big picture—not just tomorrow, but for life. GFL empowers those looking for growth in their career and lives, whether that's on our Field Operations teams or Professional Services teams. Field Operations – Our Field positions offer candidates across North America the potential for limitless growth and skill expansion as the front line of our organization, making them central to our company's vision of creating cleaner and more sustainable communities. Professional Services – Our Corporate positions located in key North American offices grow candidates to form strong client relations, manage key programs and accounts, and ensure our Field teams are operating at maximum efficiency.