The Controller will be responsible for supporting multiple facilities within an assigned region/territory. The controller will carry a broad base of financial management (analyzing, interpreting, implementing, monitoring, enhancing) oversight responsibility which includes general accounting, financial reporting, journal entry preparation, account reconciliation, franchise fee reporting, variance, trend, productivity and profitability analyses. Additionally, as business partner and liaison between Corporate Finance/Accounting, this role will play a critical function in ensuring the well being of the region businesses in close partnership with business leaders. Applied financial, accounting and economic skills of this individual will allow for evaluation of operating data, detection of business trends, and accurate preparation of financial statements that comply with industry practices, regulatory requirements, and accounting principles. Other duties encompassed within role include budget development, budget forecasting, collections, process improvement, data management, franchise fee evaluation, asset management, proforma development, and merger/acquisition involvement

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Responsible for helping direct the financial affairs of the region in connection with regional business leaders, controller, and other corporate leaders. Manages monthly accounting close, financial reporting, analysis, allocation methodologies and general accounting activities. Consults with RVP and managers in business areas that affect financial performance, including costs, pricing, margin analysis, bad debt review, capital expenditurereporting and measurement. Performs timely and insightful analyses (e.g. AR Aging Analysis) and appraises management regarding operating results in terms of costs, budgets, trends, variances, profit improvements and cost reductions. Analyzes trends and deviations (actual performance to budget plan), monitors spending, cash flow and ROI. Recommends course correction to enhance profitability as needed. Ensures compliance in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, corporate finance policies & procedures, internal control processes and established finance reporting requirements. At regional level, coordinates the preparation, consolidation and analysis of financial data for periodic and annual financial statements, including preparation of charts/graphs showing progress against results. Schedules, organizes and implements the annual budget process; oversees the maintenance of annual operating and capital budgets to plan. Provides tax, insurance and other reports required by governmental regulations.. Reviews, develops, analyzes, and interprets financial and budgetary reports. Presents to management team for review, decision-making and action. Provides for accurate accounting and consolidation of regional revenues, expenditures, assets and inventory. Actively uses financial/accounting automation tools (e.g. Solomon, Dossier) to prepare, maintain, derive and share data. Develops and consolidates short and long term plans for operating/capital budgets, business plans, expense forecasting, manpower plans, cost controls and fixed asset controls for the region.. Selects, evaluates and coaches direct reports to ensure dependable and efficient operation of the function. Ensures integrity of transaction reporting to general ledger and reconciliation of balance sheets on monthly basis.. Helps communicate with external auditors on accounting/financial matters and handles audit responses as dictated to comply with recommendations and related control matters. Directly handles and/or coordinates activities for a broad range of functions including transaction processing (AR, AP, Payroll), financial reporting, general accounting, fixed assets, tax, LOB statements, risk management, budgeting, financial systems, Supports regional/divisional sales efforts by providing insightful profitability, proforma,pricing analyses along with quantitative packaging in support of RFP responses. Plays active role in merger/acquisition due diligence, data management, proforma development, and post-closing integration. Identifies and implements cost reduction and profit improvement strategies.

CDL Required

Education: BS, BA or BBA Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration. Minimum 10 years progressive accounting/financial management experience. Minimum of 3 years direct finance/accounting experience within the Waste Industry. Comprehensive knowledge of US GAAP.. Ability to manage complex and dynamic situations requiring a well developed sense of strategic and tactical priorities. High degree of autonomy, yet team oriented with ability to work cross-functionally within a matrix organization. Proven analytical, negotiation and implementation skills. Proficiency with computers,ncluding Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.Applied familiarity with financial/accounting/HRIS software packages/systems (e.g. DSL-Solomon, Dossier, Tower, SAP, Great Plains, PeopleSoft, Ceridian).. Familiarity and use of Crystal reporting, FRx report writing, ERP tools. Demonstrated uncompromising personal integrity and ethics. Committed to continuous improvement of quality, quantity and timely project delivery. Solid project management, oral and written communication skills. Ability to travel 50% primarily within defined geographic territory.Employees in this job classification must attend and participate in corporation sponsored training courses as assigned.Employees in this job classification are responsible for keeping up to date on current technology, as job appropriate, being used by Waste Pro USA.

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