District Controller

Waste Connections

$110K — $125K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics
  • CPA Certification
  • 4-7 years of accounting experience in a similar role
  • High degree of business acumen
  • Proficiency in accounting software and MS Office applications
  • Analytical thinking and attention to detail
  • Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to meet deadlines
  • Self-starter with great work ethic.

Responsibilities

  • Perform monthly financial close functions through preparation of financial statements
  • Reconcile all general ledger accounts
  • Complete monthly financial projection analysis
  • Analyze significant financial variances to budget and forecast
  • Communicate financial related information to business counterparts
  • Plan and participate in the annual financial budget process
  • Prepare capital purchase requests for the district and corresponding support documents
  • Implement and maintain internal controls and reporting processes
  • Coordinate and perform inventory counts for various assets
  • Train non-financial personnel on accounting procedures and financial statement review
  • Handle special projects as assigned.

Benefits

  • Competitive wages with annual salary range of $110,000 - $125,000, plus bonus
  • Retirement plan with company match
  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program and scholarship opportunities for kids
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Insurance options including life, short-term, and long-term disability.
Full Job Description
General Description:

As a District Controller you will become an expert in our entire accounting cycle. You will lead a local team and perform daily accounting tasks, in addition to monthly forecasting, the annual budget, and special projects. You will partner with our operations-based District Managers to provide financial advice and assist in evaluating their business decisions. You will interact with employees across all Departments including Operations, Sales, and Customer Service. Your success within the role is reliant on an ambitious work ethic, excellent communication, and the ability to problem-solve. The key to Waste Connections' continued growth and success is sourcing, developing, and promoting individuals who meet these expectations.

As a District Controller with us, the minimum responsibilities are:
  • Performing monthly financial close functions through preparation of financial statements
  • Reconciliation of all general ledger accounts
  • Completion of monthly financial projection analysis
  • Monthly narrative analysis of significant financial variances to budget and forecast
  • Effective ongoing communication of financial related information to business counterparts
  • Planning and participating in the annual financial budget process
  • Prepare all capital purchase requests for the district, including preparation of all support documents
  • Implement and maintain required internal controls
  • Implement and maintain regular reporting processes to support operations
  • Coordinating and performing Inventory counts - Rolling Stock, Container, and Truck Shop inventory
  • Providing training to non-financial personnel on internal control compliance, accounting procedures and financial statement review
  • Special projects as assigned.


What We Need From You:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics.
  • CPA Certification
  • 4-7 Years of accounting experience in a similar role
  • High degree of business acumen
  • Proficiency in accounting software and MS Office applications.
  • Analytical thinking and attention to detail.
  • Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to meet deadlines.
  • Must be a self-starter with the initiative to learn and a great work ethic


What You'll Get From Us:
  • Competitive Wages ($110,000 - $125,000 annually, plus bonus)
  • Retirement Plan with company match; let us help you save for your future
  • Benefits; Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Perks, perks, perks! Employee Assistant Program, Scholarship Opportunities for kids, Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Insurance: Life, Short Term/Long Term Disability


We thank all applicants for their interest but advise only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Waste Connections of Canada may use artificial intelligence to screen, assess or select applicants for its positions but final hiring decisions are made with human oversight.

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