Regional Controller - Atlantic Canada (Hybrid / Remote Flexibility)

GFL Environmental Inc. • Charlottetown, PE

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Regional Controller is a high-visibility, critical leadership role serving as the primary Operational and FP&A champion for Atlantic Canada. Acting as the trusted business partner to the Regional Vice President, you will deliver strategic guidance and operational insights that drive efficiency, profitability, and smart growth. You will own the financial integrity of the region and directly lead, mentor, and inspire our regional finance team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
• 5–10 years of progressive experience in an operations-focused Controller or senior FP&A leadership role within a medium-to-large business.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office/Excel and strong functional IT skills.
• High integrity, strategic mindset, exceptional relationship-building skills, and the agility to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Valid work authorization in the country where the job is located is required.
• Successful candidates will be required to provide valid documentation confirming their eligibility to work in the country where the job is located prior to their start date.

Nice To Haves

• CPA certification is highly advantageous.
• Experience in solid waste, transportation, logistics, or similar asset-intensive, multi-location service industries is strongly preferred.
• Experience with Workday Finance, TM1 Cognos, TRUX, M5, or Google Workspace is a major asset.
• Ability to synthesize complex financial data into clear, actionable narratives for non-financial executive leadership.

Responsibilities

• Ensure total consistency, accuracy, and completeness across all regional financial results and operational statistics.
• Manage the comprehensive monthly forecasting process and lead the annual regional budget development in collaboration with local General Managers.
• Oversee the financial close process, ensuring timely submission of statements, reviewing journal entries/reconciliations, overseeing customer billing, and providing deep-dive variance analysis.
• Enforce rigorous compliance with company financial policies, internal controls, and standard operating procedures. Support internal and external audit processes.
• Partner closely with the Regional VP and senior leadership to evaluate business opportunities, identify financial risks, and model scenarios for data-driven decisions.
• Align local operational objectives with corporate financial targets and champion the rollout of corporate initiatives.
• Facilitate the smooth integration of financial systems, processes, and policies for new business acquisitions.
• Lead the financial review of major tender bids in tandem with Operations, preparing high-impact presentations for executive approval.
• Provide ongoing leadership and training to the finance team to foster continuous improvement and career growth.
• Educate operational staff on proper coding practices to ensure flawless classification of revenue and expenses.

Benefits

• GFL is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.
• We believe in great careers, making a positive impact on the environment and supporting our people with their life ambitions.
• We aspire to create the right jobs in a way that brings you along with us.
• At GFL, growth isn’t just for our business—it’s for our people.
• We consider our employees’ personal goals, helping them create the career, and life, that they desire—whether it’s advancing in their job, learning new skills, forming lasting relationships, or mentoring others, while having time to pursue other life ambitions.
• With safety and sustainability at the core of what we do, we all come together to form “Team Green”—united by our shared purpose to provide environmental solutions that enable our customers and the communities we serve to be Green For Life.
• We’re proud to say that working for GFL is more than a job. It’s an opportunity to make a difference and grow tremendously along the way.
• GFL empowers those looking for growth in their career and lives, whether that's on our Field Operations teams or Professional Services teams.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior