Assistant Controller

Rumpke Waste & Recycling; Seville (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Matching 401(k)

Life insurance

Paid vacation

Job summary

Rumpke Waste & Recycling in Seville, Ohio, is seeking an Assistant Controller to enhance financial frameworks and practices. This role involves ensuring GAAP compliance, assisting in audits, and fostering positive working relationships. Candidates should have extensive accounting knowledge, strong analytical skills, and preferably an MBA. The position offers a chance to work in a supportive environment with competitive benefits and pay.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of US GAAP.
• Experience with SAP or other ERP software.
• 5+ years of accounting or finance experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure financial transactions comply with regulations.
• Monitor workflow to meet deadlines.
• Assist with year-end audits and internal reviews.
• Create a positive work environment.
• Analyze results and record data accurately.
• Develop assurance framework for internal controls.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Presentation skills

Training ability

Education

MBA

5+ years of accounting/finance experience

Tools

SAP

US GAAP knowledge

Job description

Rumpke is a family‑owned and operated company that ranks as one of the largest firms in the waste and recycling industry. Our mission is simple: to deliver exceptional waste and recycling solutions to our customers and communities through a commitment to safety, service, the environment and the growth of our people.

When you join Rumpke, you’ll be part of a team providing essential services to millions of residents, businesses, and neighborhoods. You will enjoy competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, including health, dental, vision, matching 401(k), life insurance, paid vacation, and more.

This is your opportunity to make a difference for you and your family. Come join our team!

The Assistant Controller (AC) will assist in managing and developing a best‑practice financial framework, including implementing improvements to existing financial processes. The AC will also work in partnership with the Region, Area, and Corporate leadership to define process strategies, goals, metrics, best practices, and measures that are aligned with Rumpke’s organizational goals. The AC is focused on continuous process improvements, forecasting results, and managing expectations of the business partners across the Rumpke organization.

Responsibilities

• Assure that financial income and expenditure transactions and records are in compliance with all rules, regulations, requirements and procedures (i.e., GAAP).
• Monitor and adjust workflow and assignments to meet established deadlines.
• Assist Corporate or Region Controller with year‑end audit and perform internal review designed to reduce number of audit adjustments prior to the arrival of the external auditors.
• Responsible for creating a positive work environment which maximizes individual and team performance.
• Analyze results, drive timely and accurate data recording.
• Responsible for the overall integrity of financial systems and related data.
• Develop a framework to provide assurance over the operation and effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting.
• Establish proper accounting standard operating procedures (SOP), policies, and goals/objectives.
• Maintain SOP documentation and training materials in a centralized repository that can be accessed by team members and internal customers.
• Identify and implement improvements to existing financial processes through the development of a program of continuous improvement initiatives.
• Recognize and drive changes to current processes where SAP best practice opportunities exist.
• Work with Finance Business Process Lead to resolve business and operational issues in an innovative, efficient, and effective manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibility

• This position will not manage employees.

Skills & Abilities Needed for Position

• Build and nurture positive working relationships with the team, internal customers, and vendors.
• Ability to organize and deliver presentations in front of groups.
• Ability to train team and business employees.
• Outstanding interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving skills, planning, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize own tasks and tasks of others.

Experience & Knowledge Needed for Position

• Extensive knowledge of US GAAP.
• SAP or other ERP software implementation experience a plus.
• Knowledge of data integration points and dashboarding preferred.
• 5+ years of account/finance experience preferred.
• MBA preferred.

Physical Requirements in a Regular Workday

• Rarely lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling a max of 35 lbs.
• Frequently sitting.
• Occasionally standing.
• Rarely walking.

Additional Working Conditions/Aspects

• Ability to travel between offices, as required.
• Ability to work flexible hours; expected to work nights and weekends as needed.
• Legally eligible to work in the United States.
• Valid driver’s license (if applicable).
• Must successfully complete pre‑employment testing.
• Must be able to read and speak the English language.

Rumpke Waste and Recycling is committed to equality in all aspects of employment. It is Rumpke’s policy to provide equal opportunities to all employees and potential employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.