Division Controller

Casella Waste Systems•Portsmouth, NH

About The Position

The Division Controller provides support in budget preparation and expense management activities, directing, overseeing, and guiding the daily accounting functions for specific business units or facilities within the organization. This role assists in cash collection activities, executes internal controls and audits for SOX compliance, conducts ad hoc financial analyses, and prepares reports to facilitate decision-making. The Controller is responsible for the preparation of financial statements and filings to ensure compliance with company, state, and official rules and regulations. They coordinate monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting close processes, plan and guide projects, assess current accounting operations for improvements, and coordinate with account executives to streamline budget processing. A key aspect of the role involves managing the accumulation and consolidation of all financial data for accurate business results and providing leadership to team members through effective communication, goal setting, coaching, and development opportunities. The position also requires participation in training and learning opportunities to expand knowledge of the company, products, sales, and services, and ensuring compliance with all company, state, and federal policies, regulations, and laws regarding employment and employee safety.

Requirements

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
Legally eligible to work in the US
Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications
A strong knowledge of Microsoft Dynamic for CRM or similar software and related systems

Nice To Haves

An advanced degree
Relevant sales certifications
Experience or in an environmental and/or sustainability field
Outstanding relationship management skills
Excellent listening, communication and problem-solving skills
An ability to develop sales opportunities

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 facility's assets and maintain SOX compliance at the operating level within the Recycling Region.
Conducts ad hoc analyses of the business's finances and prepares reports to facilitate decision-making.
Completes the preparation of financial statements and filings to ensure compliance with company, state, and 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.