Division Controller - Operations - Casella Waste Systems, Inc.

Position Summary:

The Division Controller provides support in budget preparation and expense management activities, directs, oversees, and guides the daily accounting functions for specific locations or facilities within the organization. 

 

This position offers the flexibility to work primarily at one of our three locations, which include Casella Home Office in Rutland, VT, the Clinton County Landfill in Morrisonville, NY and our Coventry VT Landfill. Regular travel between the other two sites is required two days a week. The ability to manage tasks across multiple locations is essential for this role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assists in cash collection activities working with cash applications and collections personnel.
• Executes internal controls and audits of policies and procedures in order to preserve the facilitates assets and maintains SOX compliance at the operating level within the hauling division.
• Conducts ad hoc analyses of division finances and prepares reports to facilitate decision making.
• Completes the preparation of financial statements and filings to ensure compliance with company, state, or official rules and regulations.
• Coordinates monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting close processes to maintain organization and efficiency within their assigned cost center.
• Plans, organizes, and guides projects to distribute work among employees.
• Assesses current accounting operations in order to determine recommendations or solutions for improvement and implementation of new processes.
• Prepares and works with field teams on budget and forecast reporting.
• Managing the accumulation and consolidation of all financial data necessary for accurate accounting of consolidated business results.
• Manages and provides leadership to team members by effectively communicating, establishing clear goals and objectives, coaching team members on achieving goals, and ensuring access to training and development opportunities that assist employees in attaining the necessary skills to achieve desired team and corporate results.
• Participates in training and other learning opportunities to expand knowledge of the company, products, sales, and services while performing any other duties needed to help drive our vision, fulfill our mission, and/or abide by our core values.
• Ensures compliance with all company, state, and federal policies, regulations, and laws regarding employment and employee safety.

Education, Experience & Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, accounting or other related field, 5-7 years of business experience with increasing responsibilities, a demonstrated ability to work as part of a team in a collaborative environment and be legally eligible to work in the US. An advanced degree and experience or interest in environmental and/or sustainability field is preferred.

 

Outstanding relationship management skills, excellent listening, communication, and problem-solving skills are required. Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office and a working knowledge of Microsoft Dynamic for CRM or similar software systems and relates software is expected.

Attributes:

Ethical and communicative individual who is disciplined, intelligent, and utilizes strategic information and objectives of the sector to make beneficial financial decisions for the division.

Benefits:

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability Insurance, Maternity & Parental Leave, Flexible Spending Accounts, Discounted Stock Program, 401K, Employee Awards, Employee Assistance Plan, Wellness Incentive, Tuition Assistance, Career Pathways, and More.