Division Controller - Operations
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. · Peabody, MA · 2 wk ago
On-siteAccountingFull-time
About the Role
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.
Responsibilities
- Assists in cash collection activities working with cash applications and collections personnel.
- Executes internal controls and audits of policies and procedures to preserve the facilities' 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 to determine recommendations or solutions for improvement and implementation of new processes.
- Coordinates with account executives to streamline budget processing.
- Manages 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.
- 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 the vision, fulfill the mission, and abide by core values.
- Ensures compliance with all company, state, and federal policies, regulations, and laws regarding employment and employee safety.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or other related field.
- 5-7 years of business experience with increasing responsibilities.
- Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team in a collaborative environment.
- Legally eligible to work in the US.
- 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.
- Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office and working knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics for CRM or similar software systems.
Skills
Ethical and communicative individual who is disciplined, intelligent, and utilizes strategic information and objectives to make beneficial financial decisions for the division.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Life & Disability Insurance
- Maternity & Parental Leave
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Discounted Stock Program
- 401K
- Employee Awards
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Wellness Incentive
- Tuition Assistance
- Career Pathways