Controller

American Recycling; Rancho Cucamonga (CA); On-site; USD 126,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

American Recycling is seeking an experienced senior finance leader to direct accounting and financial activities across five facilities in California’s North Central Valley.

You will drive budgeting, reporting, and financial controls, aligning operations with the company’s profitability and cost-control goals. The role requires deep GAAP knowledge and leadership experience to support audits and strategic decision-making.

Qualifications

• Requires proven leadership of an accounting/finance function.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and statutory guidelines.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and control accounting and financial activities in compliance with GAAP and internal policies.
• Establish major financial strategies and budgeting processes for the company.
• Oversee accounting operations across 5 facilities and ensure consistent reporting and controls.

Skills

Leadership experience

GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

CPA or CMA preferred

Job description

American Recycling is a one-stop material processing solution, handling paper, cardboard, plastics, metals, organics, and secure product destruction. The company is a single-source, full-service partner that understands organizations’ complex recycling needs.

The company helps businesses sustainably achieve ESG compliance, reduce landfill impact, and streamline operations. As a regional leader in California’s North Central Valley, American Recycling is the trusted choice for commercial and industrial recycling.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and control the company’s accounting and financial activities, ensuring compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), statutory guidelines, and internal financial policies and procedures
• Establish, communicate, and implement major financial strategies, objectives, and policies for the company within approved budgetary plans and processes
• Oversee accounting operations and financial controls across the company's 5 facilities, ensuring consistency in reporting, inventory processes, and controls company-wide
• Align the major business functions to the profitability, productivity, and cost control goals of the business plan
• Prepare timely and comprehensive reporting and analyses of historical/forecasted financial data (including but not limited to sales, profitability, working capital, cash and other industry/company specific financial metrics)
• Direct preparation of budgets, reviews budget proposals, and prepares necessary supporting documentation and justification
• Monitors approved budgets versus actual results on a monthly basis, providing guidance and assistance where needed to management
• Assist the sales/marketing and recycling functions in aligning financial capability of company assets and resources to the forecast for sales/shipments
• Assist the sales function in accounts receivable maintenance, oversight over customer credit decisions, and collection of delinquent payments
• Assess and helps adjust standard costing used in determining cost of goods sold.
• Manage inventory accounting methodology and processes to increase visibility and performance within the warehouse
• Communicate the results of the business unit activities, plans for and progress towards meeting financial goals/objectives and explanations regarding key accounting initiatives
• Supervise any accounting department employees including providing guidance on unusual accounting scenarios, on-the-job-training for development and potential advancement, and evaluation of work performance based on established performance standards
• Manage prioritization and payment processes for vendor invoices
• Drive initiatives for automation, efficiency, and quality-improvement
• Directly manage communication with auditors and provide sufficient audit evidence to support financial reporting requests

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
• 8+ years of leadership experience of an accounting or finance function
• CPA or CMA preferred
• Minimum of 10 years of accounting experience

Competitive compensation package, starting at $140,000