Student Staff Accountant

Why Choose Us:

We are Waste Connections of Canada, an integrated services company that provides solid waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services to local residents and businesses throughout the U.S. and Canada. We’re proud to be a different kind of company with a different kind of culture. One where self-directed, empowered employees have our trust and full support to realize their potential as they strive to make a bigger and better impact on their communities and careers every day.

General Description:

As a Student Staff Accountant at Waste Connections of Canada, you will be involved in account receivables, payroll, month-end and billing. You will support the District Controller in a variety of tasks in addition to monthly forecasting, the annual budget, and special projects. Your success within the role is reliant on an ambitious work ethic, excellent communication and the ability to problem-solve. The key to Waste Connections’ continued growth and success is sourcing, developing, and promoting individuals who meet these expectations.

As a Student Staff Accountant with us the minimum responsibilities are:

Accounts Receivable:

• Making outbound calls daily on delinquent accounts managing automated calls

• Process and deposit incoming payments

• Working with various managers and departments strategizing and executing monthly collection plans

• Maintain accurate notes in customer accounts

• Research open item corrections

• Running and working daily reports

Accounts Payable:

• Ensuring adequate details (i.e. LOB, Cost Centre, description) for each purchase order is provided, along with any applicable supporting documentation.

• Ensuring that all invoices are approved and a PO number is recorded on the invoice prior to scanning into the system for processing.

• Processing invoices against approved purchase orders within Toolbox.

• Coordinating with Management on payment of transactions that have discrepancies.

• Processing p-card transactions within Toolbox

• Maintaining and filing all invoices as required for the district.

Billing:

• Providing a thorough review of new customers setup in Trux to validate billing as well as transitioning old processes like Flat Rate Demos to the TRUX system

• Send unbilled to IC districts prior to billing after verifying charges are accurate

• Receive IC unbilled from districts and cross-reference to our records to make sure charges are accurate

Payroll:

• Producing Union Dues/Union Pension remittances

• Support Ops in Labor analysis and control to save on guaranteed hours, supper hours, overtime buckets

What We Need From You:

• Minimum 2 years of accounting experience, preferred

• Bachelor's degree, Business or Accounting preferred

• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills, bilingual French is an asset

• Ability to meet tight deadlines and juggle multiple priorities

• Intermediate skills in MS Excel and related accounting business systems

• High level of integrity, discretion, and confidentiality when handling sensitive information.

• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks.

• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations

• Must be able to pass all pre-employment requirements

We thank all applicants for their interest but advise only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Waste Connections of Canada is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions (including but not limited to hiring) are made without regard to characteristics protected by federal, provincial, or local law, regulation, or ordinance.