District Controller

Are you looking to join a growing team that is full of opportunity and career growth? How about a team that celebrates wins, supports you directly in achieving your goals, offers flexibility, and pushes you to the next level? 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, Engineering, IT, 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.

Duties and Responsibilities:

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 Provide training, coaching, goal setting and reviews of direct reports to optimize performance; Providing training to non-financial personnel on internal control compliance, accounting procedures and financial statement review Special projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics. CPA Certification 4-7 Years' Experience High degree of business acumen Intermediate to advanced skills in MS Excel and related accounting business systems. Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills Ability to meet tight deadlines and juggle multiple priorities Must be a self-starter with the initiative to learn and a great work ethic . Come join a team environment and colleagues who embrace a "work hard, play harder" culture. Our compensation package is competitive and comes with excellent benefits. You'll also be associating yourself with a company that likes to lead by example through; a strong presence in our local communities, charitable giving, sustainability initiatives and more. Successful candidates are those who seek to thrive in an environment of operational excellence and accountability. Waste Connections is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status.