Staff Accountant

Turn trash into opportunity, build a career that keeps communities running.

At Patriot Disposal / Apple Valley Waste, our drivers provide an essential service that keeps communities, businesses, and neighborhoods clean and running every day. We value safety, reliability, hard work, and treating our people with respect.

We’re looking for a dependable Staff Accountant to join our growing team. Based on your experience, qualifications, and business needs, you’ll support key accounting functions, maintain accurate financial records, and help ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.

If you’re looking for a stable, year-round opportunity, competitive pay, great benefits, and the chance to grow your accounting career, this is an opportunity to build a long-term future with our team.

Summary:  Responsible for recording and reconciling monthly accounting activity.

Responsibilities:

•    Compiles and analyzes data in order to record all monthly journal entries, to include but not limited to prepaids, fixed assets, accruals, and credit card activity

•    Reconcile daily receipts activity to subsidiary, including credit card receipts; and prepare monthly bank reconciliations

•    Reconcile balance sheet accounts to include all subsidiary schedules for prepaid, fixed assets, and accruals

•    Process weekly payroll to include all payroll changes 

•    Record and reconcile monthly health insurance expenses and reconcile to employee deductions

•    Prepare all bi-monthly and monthly customer billing.

•    Assist in analyzing AR balance activity for customers. 

•    Perform all collection efforts on past-due accounts receivable balances.

•    Prepare and analyze monthly variances for both balance sheet and income statement accounts

•    Assists with special projects or duties as assigned

•    Identifies and assists in the implementation of accounting systems and control procedures to ensure compliance with GAAP standards

•    Identifies opportunities for process improvement and presents recommendations for implementation

Required Education and Experience 

•    B.S. in Accounting from an accredited four-year college or university, is preferred.

•    Plus 3-5 years of related experience  

Required Qualifications

•    Excellent knowledge of Excel, Word, Outlook, and SharePoint required

•    Able and willing to work under deadlines. 

•    Exceptional level of accuracy and attention to details

•    Strong error detection, problem-solving, decision-making, and analytical skills

•    Ability to work both independently and in a team environment

•    Desire to continuously develop oneself 

•    Strong organizational and time-management skills

•    Excellent communication and presentation skills