Corporate Controller

Apple Valley Waste•Kearneysville, WV

19d•Onsite

About The Position

The Corporate Controller is the senior accounting leader for Gold Medal Environmental and its family of operating companies, including Patriot Disposal, Apple Valley Waste, J&J Trash, and affiliated entities. Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), this role is responsible for financial reporting integrity, accounting operations, internal controls, and compliance. It leads corporate accounting functions across general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing and collections, payroll accounting, fixed assets, treasury support, and financial reporting. The Corporate Controller supports organizational growth by building scalable accounting processes, strengthening financial controls, supporting acquisition integration, and advancing financial discipline across a fast-paced, multi-entity organization. The role combines strategic leadership with hands-on involvement in day-to-day accounting operations. It also supervises and develops accounting personnel and partners with executive and operational leaders on financial and business initiatives. The position is based at the company’s corporate office in a professional office environment. Periodic travel to operating locations in Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey may be required. The company reports approximately 600 employees across multiple operating locations. Compensation includes a target base salary of approximately $215,000 plus bonus opportunity.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
At least 8–10 years of progressive accounting experience.
At least 5 years of accounting leadership experience.
Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls.
Experience leading month-end and year-end close processes.
Experience managing accounting functions in a multi-entity, multi-location organization.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting systems.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, exceptional attention to detail, and commitment to accuracy.
Ability to build trust and credibility with executive leadership and operational stakeholders, and communicate complex financial information as actionable business insights.
Proven ability to lead teams through change and organizational growth; high integrity, accountability, and professional judgment.
Willingness to travel periodically to operating locations may be required.

Nice To Haves

Certified Public Accountant (CPA); candidates without a CPA should demonstrate significant progressive accounting leadership experience in complex multi-entity organizations.
Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
Experience in waste management, environmental services, transportation, logistics, construction, manufacturing, or another field-service industry.
Experience in a private equity-backed organization.
Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, and integration activities.
ERP implementation, optimization, or conversion experience.
Experience with ADP, Tower, Trux, or similar enterprise financial systems.
Strategic thinking and strong business acumen; a hands-on leadership approach.

Responsibilities

Lead and oversee corporate accounting functions, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing and collections, payroll accounting, fixed assets, treasury support, and financial reporting.
Maintain the integrity and accuracy of financial statements and the balance sheet.
Develop, implement, and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls, ensuring consistent practices across operating companies and locations.
Supervise, mentor, and develop accounting staff and support functions, including payroll administration, billing and collections, accounts payable, and accounting personnel.
Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes; prepare and review consolidated financial statements and supporting schedules in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
Oversee reconciliations, accruals, reserves, and account analyses, and develop management reporting packages and operational and financial KPI reporting.
Monitor key financial metrics across operating entities, including revenue trends, route profitability, labor productivity, fleet costs, working capital, and customer performance.
Design, implement, and monitor internal controls; ensure compliance with federal, state, and local requirements; coordinate annual financial statement audits and liaise with external auditors.
Oversee support for tax filings, property tax reporting, multi-state sales and use tax, fuel tax, and other regulatory reporting with external advisors.
Identify and mitigate financial, operational, and compliance risks.
Partner with the CFO on cash management, liquidity planning, banking relationships, cash flow, and working capital; support budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, lender reporting, and covenant compliance.
Lead accounting support for financial systems and ERP platforms; improve and standardize workflows, chart of accounts, reconciliations, and reporting processes; support system implementations, upgrades, and integrations.
Support acquisition due diligence, integration planning, purchase accounting, and post-acquisition accounting and performance reporting.
Lead accounting integration for acquired businesses, including chart of accounts alignment, financial reporting standardization, control implementation, and process integration.
Partner with Operations, Human Resources, Fleet, Safety, and Information Technology leaders on strategic initiatives and participate in special projects and business improvement initiatives.