Assistant Controller
Waste Connections
Who Are We?
WASTE CONNECTIONS, Inc. (NYSE: WCN) is not only one of the leading waste services companies in North America, it is also an amazing place to realize your potential, make decisions, have your voice heard, and partner with extremely hardworking and passionate people! We seek servant leaders, mentors, top performers, and fun people. At Waste Connections, we value each individual’s unique background, experience, and passion that make us a great place to work.
Waste Connections Controllers bring their accounting and financial expertise, along with strong communication skills, to help guide our company to profitability. Our Controllers don’t just keep score. They are active in our operations, know our business, and provide a solid financial foundation for our company to succeed now and in the future. If this sounds like you, we want you to keep reading!
Why You Need to Join Us!
- CULTURE: It’s a great place to work! We work in an environment where empowered, self-directed all-stars know what they do is important.
- INTEGRITY: Our definition is “saying what you will do and then doing it!” We keep our promises to our customers and our employees.
- RESPECT: We show respect for our customers and fellow employees. Respect for ourselves grows through all the hard work and great service we provide to the communities we are privileged to serve.
As an Assistant Controller, you will report to the District Controller and help oversee the accounting and financial functions of several operating locations. This position works in tandem with District Operational Managers and requires excellent interpersonal and communication skills. It also requires direct interaction with local and state regulatory agencies and personnel.
More Specifically:
- Performing monthly financial close functions, including preparation of financial statements for each designated operating location.
- Reconciling general ledger accounts and ensuring accurate accounting records.
- Performing monthly narrative analysis of significant financial variances to budget and forecast.
- Completing a three-month financial forecast each month.
- Conducting rate analysis and review.
- Effectively communicating financial and accounting-related information to business counterparts.
- Managing the flow and accuracy of accounting data to and from remote facilities.
- Supporting and reviewing the work associated with general accounting, bookkeeping, and financial reporting processes.
- Assisting with quarterly Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and review.
- Planning and participating in the annual financial budgeting process.
- Providing training to non-financial personnel on internal control compliance, accounting procedures, and financial statement review.
- Partnering with operational leaders to identify opportunities for process improvement and stronger financial performance.
- Some travel required, with excellent potential for future relocation opportunities.
Your Technical Background Should Include:
- BS/BA degree in Accounting.
- 1–3 years of accounting experience required.
- Must be able to relocate for promotional opportunities based on performance.
- Experience as an Accountant, Staff Accountant, Accounting Specialist, Accounting Assistant, Bookkeeper, or in a comparable accounting/finance position may align well with this opportunity.
- 2 years of public accounting experience strongly preferred.
- Experience with general ledger accounting, reconciliations, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, or related bookkeeping/accounting functions.
- Budgeting process experience.
- Proven excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Desire to grow beyond transactional accounting into financial analysis, operations partnership, and leadership.
Benefits
We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, long-term disability, life insurance, and 401(k) retirement.
Waste Connections is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status.
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