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Manager, Internal Audit

Waste Management Inc
  • Houston, TX
    3 days ago

    Job Description

    I. Job Summary

    The Manager, Internal Audit manages a wide range of financial, operational and compliance audits at WM. The individual will take an active role in contributing to department''s strategic initiatives focusing on continuous improvement, cost savings, and effectiveness of the control environment. This position reports to the Senior Manager, Internal Audit and will interact with process owners at varying levels throughout the Company.

    II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

    • Manage a cross-functional team in auditing activities of various business segments, departments and operations for: operational efficiency and effectiveness; cost control and cash flow opportunities; compliance with established plans, policies, procedures, controls and applicable regulations.
    • Oversee integrated projects that review financial, digital, and operational processes, including the functionality of workflow, data sources, controls, efficiency opportunities, performance metrics, user roles, and alignment with strategy.
    • Assist Director with advancing analytics team strategy and initiatives.
    • Communicate effectively with employees at all levels across the organization, building strong relationships to advance Internal Audit and Controls (IAC) strategic initiatives and foster career development.
    • Drive cost reduction and efficiency of audit and compliance activities by actively seeking ways to develop and implement improvements to audit methodology and administrative processes.
    • Take an active role in one or more departmental initiatives such as those driven to improve quality and/or audit coverage, ongoing education and continuous improvement.
    • Incorporate data analytic techniques to aid in audit testing as well as develop audit plans and test programs, utilizing Optro audit software.
    • Assist in annual and ongoing risk assessments for the development of the Annual Audit Plan.
    • Perform review of audit work papers within Optro audit software, audit reports, and walkthroughs, while providing staff with feedback for performance improvement.
    • Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills, including presentations to various level of management on audit activities.
    • Manages the day-to-day activities of the assigned teams, reviewing work progress and ensuring effective risk coverage.
    • Serves in a leadership role ensuring appropriate scope of work (comprehensiveness) and consistent execution and reporting.
    • Provides timely and effective feedback, coaching and training to staff working under their direct or indirect supervision.

    III. Supervisory Responsibilities

    • The highest level of supervisory skills required in this job is the management of non-supervisory employees.This includes: Direct supervision of 3 or more full-time employees.

    IV. Qualifications

    A. Required Qualifications

    • Bachelor''s Degree (accredited)
    • High School Diploma GED (accredited) and four years of relevant work experience
    • 6 years relevant audit or equivalent experience (in addition to education requirements)

    B. Preferred Qualifications

    • Master''s Degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting or similar area of study
    • 6 years as an auditor in a large accounting firm or internal audit position in a Fortune 500 company (in addition to education requirements)
    • Finance & Accounting\Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

    V. Physical Requirements

    Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

    Office: This job primarily operates in a professional office environment and routinely requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copy machines, etc.

    VI. Benefits

    At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term disability. In addition, we offer a stock purchase plan, company matching on a 401(k), and more. Employees also receive paid vacation, holidays, and personal days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.

    If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for, please click Apply.

    ABOUT WM

    WM (WM.com) is North America''s leading provider of comprehensive environmental solutions. Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to put people first and achieve success with integrity. The company, through its subsidiaries, provides collection, recycling and disposal services to millions of residential, commercial, industrial, medical and municipal customers throughout the U.S. and Canada. With innovative infrastructure and capabilities in recycling, organics and renewable energy, WM provides environmental solutions to and collaborates with its customers in helping them pursue their sustainability goals. WM has the largest disposal network and collection fleet in North America, is the largest recycler of post‑consumer materials and is a leader in beneficial use of landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most landfill gas‑to‑electricity plants in North America. WM's fleet includes more than 12,000 natural gas trucks - the largest heavy‑duty natural gas truck fleet in the industry in North America. Healthcare Solutions provides collection and disposal services of regulated medical waste, as well as secure information destruction services, in the U.S., Canada and Western Europe. To learn more about WM and the company's sustainability progress and solutions, visit Sustainability.WM.com.

    Equal Employment Opportunity

    For United States: WM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

    For Canada: WM is committed to the principle of equal employment for all applicants and employees, without discrimination on the basis of all grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please notify us if you require accommodation.

    Real ID

    In order to travel by air or access federal property, federal law requires individuals have a REAL ID or an acceptable alternative. This position may require the successful candidate to travel by air for business reasons or service federal property. Accordingly, successful candidates must have, or be willing to obtain, a REAL ID or TSA‑approved alternative.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationHouston, TX
    IndustryOther/Not Classified
    Company Size10,000 employees or more
    Year Founded1968
    Websitehttps://careers.wm.com/us/en

    Benefits

    Paid Sick Days, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401K, Stock Options, Flexible Spending Accounts, Retirement / Pension Plans, Life Insurance

    About Company

    Waste Management is the largest environmental solutions provider in North America, serving more than 21 million municipal, commercial and industrial customers in the U.S. and Canada. We have invested in developing waste solutions for a changing world. Today, this includes not just disposal and recycling, but personal counseling to help customers achieve their green goals, including zero waste.

    Waste Management is North America’s largest residential recycler and a renewable energy provider. We recover the naturally occurring gas inside landfills to generate electricity, called landfill-gas-to-energy. Waste Management’s fleet of natural gas trucks is the largest heavy-duty truck fleet of its kind in North America. With the largest network of recycling facilities, transfer stations and landfills in the industry, our entire business can adapt to meet the needs of every distinct customer segment.

    As North America’s leading provider of comprehensive waste management services, our mission is to maximize resource value while minimizing impact in order to further both economic and environmental sustainability for all of our stakeholders.

    Skills

    • Accountingunmatched
    • Accounting Audit Softwareunmatched
    • Accounting Certificationsunmatched
    • Alternative Energyunmatched
    • Auditingunmatched
    • Business Administrationunmatched
    • Business Servicesunmatched
    • Career Developmentunmatched
    • Cash Flowunmatched
    • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)unmatched
    • Coachingunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Continuous Improvementunmatched
    • Cost Controlunmatched
    • Cost Effectiveness Analysisunmatched
    • Cross-Functionalunmatched
    • Data Analysisunmatched
    • Electricityunmatched
    • Federal Laws and Regulationsunmatched
    • Financeunmatched
    • Financial Operationsunmatched
    • Fortune 500 Customersunmatched
    • Healthcareunmatched
    • Information/Data Security (InfoSec)unmatched
    • Internal Auditunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Maintain Complianceunmatched
    • Medical Wasteunmatched
    • Natural Gasunmatched
    • Operational Auditunmatched
    • Operations Processesunmatched
    • People Managementunmatched
    • Performance Managementunmatched
    • Performance Metricsunmatched
    • Policy Developmentunmatched
    • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
    • Process Improvementunmatched
    • Project Trackingunmatched
    • Quality Managementunmatched
    • Recyclingunmatched
    • Regulationsunmatched
    • Regulatory Complianceunmatched
    • Riskunmatched
    • Risk Analysisunmatched
    • Staff Trainingunmatched
    • Stock Purchase Plansunmatched
    • Strategic Planningunmatched
    • Sustainabilityunmatched
    • Team Lead/Managerunmatched
    • Test Plan/Scheduleunmatched
    • Test Programunmatched
    • Testingunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Vehicle Fleetsunmatched
    • Waste Managementunmatched
    • Waste/Garbage/Recycle Collectionunmatched
    • Writing Skillsunmatched

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