Accounting Internship

WM, a Fortune 250 company, is the leading provider of comprehensive waste and environmental services in North America. We are strongly committed to a foundation of operating excellence, professionalism and financial strength. WM serves nearly 25 million customers in residential, commercial, industrial and municipal markets throughout North America through a network of collection operations, transfer stations, landfills, recycling facilities and waste-based energy production projects.

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I. Job Summary
Reporting to the Accounting Manager, this position will be responsible for day-to-day activity and Accounting projects.

II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential duties satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned and may vary by department.

• Complete assigned Finance projects.
• Assist Manager with Accounting Month End requirements.
• Assist with the monthly reconciliation of various financial general ledger accounts.
• Research credit/debit balances while reconciling accounts.
• Initiate communication with cross functional departments to provide important analysis for business operations.

II. Supervisory Responsibilities

• This job has no supervisory duties.

IV. Qualifications
The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.

A. Education and Experience

• Education: Interns must have a High school diploma or GED (accredited) and be pursuing a Associates/Bachelor’s degree (accredited) in a field of study relevant to the internship.
• Experience: No prior work experience required

B. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements

• None required

C. Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required

• Ability to work starting mid-May- August
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication and strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to prioritize based on department and company needs
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively
• Detail orientated and excellent problem solving skills

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suites

  • Preferred: Intermediate level in Excel (pivot tables and v-lookups are standard practice)

V. Work Environment and Essential Functions
Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (such as keyboarding, machine operation, etc) most of the work day

• Required to exert physical effort in handling objects less than 30 pounds rarely

• Required to be exposed to physical occupational risks (such as cuts, burns, exposure to toxic chemicals, etc) rarely

• Required to be exposed to physical environment which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements rarely

• Normal setting for this job is: office setting in Windsor, CT.

The expected base pay range for this hybrid position is $16.50-$19.50. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific salary offered to a successful candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s relevant experience, education, training, certifications, qualifications, and work location.