Branch Controller

Veolia | North America; Middleton (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Veolia North America is seeking an experienced finance professional to ensure robust financial procedures and accuracy across accounting functions. The role focuses on maintaining regional ledgers, preparing complex studies, and supervising diverse accounting activities.

The position requires a BS in Accounting and 7–10+ years in hazardous waste industry experience, with strong analytical, leadership, and communication skills. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field.
• 7–10+ years in hazardous waste industry or related work experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate income statements by profit center within a five-day monthly close cycle and other supporting financial reports.
• Ensure accuracy of financial reports from review through completion, including income statements and balance sheets.
• Conduct monthly management reviews and ensure presentation materials are accurate and complete.
• Review and approve expense reports, capital purchases, and other financial requests to reflect costs.
• Advise staff and management on financial decisions for capital expenditure changes affecting facilities.
• Present monthly/quarterly revenue data vs targets at staff meetings to monitor performance.
• Ensure compliance of accounting computations with regulatory requirements and company policies.
• Provide strategic financial focus for regions to align with Veolia policies.

Skills

Financial analysis

GAAP knowledge

Microsoft Excel

Leadership

Communication

Education

BS in Accounting

7-10+ years hazardous waste experience

Job description

Company Description

Veolia in North America is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country's largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. It offers a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. Veolia helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipal customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Veolia has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across North America.

Job Description

Position Purpose: Responsible for ensuring that proper financial procedures and policies are established and complied with to protect the assets of the company as well as overseeing the preparation, supervision, and accuracy of a variety of intricate and complex accounting functions to include preparing accounting studies and reports of an ongoing and nonrecurring nature. Analyze operating financial statements for conformance to company requirements and governmental regulations, laws, and accepted accounting principles. Maintain regional ledgers and related records and compile and verify accuracy of computations of lower-level accounting functions as well as keeping staff informed of company policies, performance, and direction.

Primary Duties / Responsibilities

• Provide accurate income statements by profit center within a five-day monthly close cycle and other supporting financial reports to enable site managers to evaluate existing and/or potential business opportunities.
• Ensure accuracy of financial reports from review through completion, including income statements and balance sheets for presentation of actual performance of each profit center.
• Conduct and participate in monthly management business reviews and ensure that presentation materials are accurate and complete.
• Review and approve individual and/or composite expense reports, capital purchases, and other financial-related requests to accurately reflect incurred costs on a monthly and/or quarterly period.
• Advise staff and upper management personnel at various sites on financial decisions as required for certain capital expenditure changes that would affect some or all facilities within the region(s).
• Provide financial information at monthly and/or quarterly staff meetings to ascertain actual year-to-date revenues as they relate to target goals.
• Review and examine accuracy of a variety of accounting computations regarding compliance issues, costs, and accounts receivables to ensure achievement of annual targets and/or implement corrective action when actual data reflects unachievable targets.
• Provide strategic focus for region(s) in accordance with VES-TS policies, procedures, and guidelines to promote understanding and consistency within the financial arena.

Qualifications

• BS in Accounting or related discipline required.
• 7‑10+ years in the hazardous waste industry or related work experience required.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Extensive technical knowledge of accounting standards and principles.
• Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong team player.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Time management: the ability to organize and manage multiple deadlines.
• Strong customer orientation.
• Ability to effectively present information.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Ability to create & prepare reports as necessary.

Additional Information

Pay Range: $120,000 to $145,000 per year

Benefits: Veolia's comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental, vision, life insurance, savings accounts, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering and more. Employees are also entitled to participate in an employer-sponsored 401(k) plan to save for retirement.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.