Job Description

Clean Harbors is seeking a Cost Accountant to be responsible for reviewing, reconciling, and maintaining a variety of accounting and financial data and information, including assisting with financial closings, preparing a variety of reports and records of assets and liabilities, and other financial transactions, balancing books periodically. The Cost Accountant is responsible for the more complex accounts and tasks which involve experience, judgment and independent decision making.

Why work for Clean Harbors?

• Health and Safety is our #1 priority, and we live it 3-6-5!
• Competitive wages
• Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment
• Group 401K with company matching component
• Opportunities for growth and development for all the stages of your career
• Generous paid time off, company paid training and tuition reimbursement
• Positive and safe work environments  

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support month-end closing, including closing of financial books, preparing reconciliations of balance sheet accounts and posting journal entries to specialized accounts involving Inventory.
• Prepare analyses of balance sheet accounts involving Inventory to assist business operations understand how the company is performing. 
• Assist in the preparation of the annual standards. Supporting manufacturing and Recycling segments; building cost of finished goods.
• Responsible for preparing supporting documentation needed for management, internal and external auditors, and any other requirement pertaining to Sarbanes Oxley (SOX).
• Answers questions from external auditors and provide support as needed.
• Identify potential control deficiencies, procedural changes that have occurred or may occur which may require update to SOX documentation, and suggesting improvements to the financial control environment.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree in Accounting/Finance/Related field
• 3+ years of experience in a General accounting role
• Basic accounting knowledge and/or understanding of cost accounting principles. Ability to apply that knowledge to unique and complex circumstances.
• Able to recognize and investigate unusual variances in complex balance sheet accounts.
• Strong proficiency in Excel
• Proficiency in Oracle or similar ERP software (very desirable)
• Ability to multi-task and to meet deadlines
• Able to maintain confidentiality

Clean Harbors  is the leading provider of environmental, energy and industrial services throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico. Everywhere industry meets environment, Clean Harbors is one-site, providing premier environmental, energy and industrial services. We are solving tough problems through innovation and proven methodology – come be part of the solution with us. 

We thank all those interested in joining the Clean Harbors team; however only those that complete the online application and meet the minimum job qualifications will be considered for this role.

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40-years of sustainability in action.  At Clean Harbors, our mission is to create a safer, cleaner environment through the treatment, recycling, and disposal of hazardous materials. Clean Harbors is the leading provider of environmental, energy and industrial services throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico. Everywhere industry meets environment, Clean Harbors is on-site, providing premier environmental, energy and industrial services. We are solving tough problems through innovation and proven methodology – come be part of the solution with us.

Join our safety focused team today! To learn more about our company, and to apply online for this exciting opportunity, visit us at  .

Clean Harbors is a Military & Veteran friendly company.

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