Division Controller - 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.

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 Recycling Region.
• Conducts ad hoc analyses of the plant's 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.
• Coordinates with account executives to streamline budget processing.
• 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 team and corporate results.
• Participates in training and other learning opportunities to expand knowledge of the company, products, sales, and services and performs 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 finance or another 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, relevant sales certifications, and experience or in an environmental and/or sustainability field.

 

Outstanding relationship management skills, excellent listening, communication and problem-solving skills, and an ability to develop sales opportunities are desired. Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications, and a strong knowledge of Microsoft Dynamic for CRM or similar software and related systems are needed.

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.