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Waste Management (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.

I. Job Summary

This position performs a wide range of financial and operational audits at WM and provides an excellent opportunity for an individual to experience a world class international team environment. The individual will take an important role in contributing to the Internal Audit and Controls department's strategic initiatives by focusing on continuous improvement, cost savings, and effectiveness of the control environment. The individual will work actively with counterparts in the US, where WM’s headquarters are located. This position will interact with process owners at varying levels throughout the Company and will be a perfect platform to provide all-round growth opportunities to the individual who takes the position.

II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned.

• Assist the cross-functional and cross-border team in audit activities of various business components, departments, and operations for: operational efficiency and effectiveness; cost control and cash flow opportunities; compliance with established plans, policies, procedures and controls.

• Assist in planning, coordination, and communication of audit activities, including management of individual audit projects that review financial and operational processes.

• Assist with oversight of the SOX compliance program and maintain databases used for internal control documentation and testing efforts.

• Review process and walkthrough documentation and collaborate with process owners to ensure compliance with SOX program including, but not limited to, testing key controls, helping with development of compensating controls, identifying deficiencies and developing remediation plans.

• Closely work with corporate team and HQ team (Houston, Texas - USA) for reporting and adhoc requirement.

• Ensure Internal controls governance and take corrective action for improvement. Drive automation, process improvement and productivity, including effective data analytic techniques to aid in audit and control testing.

• Communicates 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.

• Execute scoping and planning activities as part of our SOX program, including participating in rationalization efforts to strategically add effectiveness to the WM control environment.

• May provide support to less experienced auditors and conduct quality control reviews.

• Prepare accurate and descriptive work papers and reports through audit testing procedures.

• Assist with drafting presentations for various members of management that effectively and concisely communicate audit activities and solutions.

• Assist with driving cost reduction and efficiency of audit and compliance activities by actively seeking ways to develop and implement improvements to methodology.

• Strong oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems. Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs. Established project management skills.

III. Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory duties.

IV. Qualifications

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

Education Education Level Education Details Required

Graduate

Commerce Graduate- B.com, M.com

CA/CPA would be a Bonus.

Work Experience ExperienceExperience Details Required

1-2 years

In addition to the above education requirements, below experience is preferred:

• internal or external audit

• Big 4 (external audit, internal audit, offshore / CoE)

• Experience of working with international teams (onshore / offshore)

• Knowledge of basic accounting and financial statements

• Previous experience in a Shared Services environment

Additional Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail

• Knowledge of audit and controls practices including accounting principles

• Critical Thinker: Ability to quickly analyze, and apply information to drive solution-based outcomes

• Collaborative: Contribute to work within a team environment and build solid relationships with team

• Display strong interpersonal skills and maintain a professional demeanor

• Accountable: self-motivated and willing to take necessary actions to get the assigned tasks completed

• Intellectual Curiosity: Desires the need to know the “why” through probing questions

• Partnership Oriented: Build relationships with stakeholders across the organization

• Has ability to recognize and respond to diverse thinking styles, learning styles and cultural qualities

• Analytical: Apply understanding of risk recognition in financial and operational processes with solid core analytical and problem-solving skills. Use of data analytics to present audit issues and project results

Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran