Corporate Controller

Liberty Waste Solutions, LLC; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty Waste Solutions, LLC seeks a Corporate Controller to lead accounting operations and financial reporting across multiple entities. You will drive the close calendar, lead a team, and partner with operations and executives, ensuring strong internal controls and regulatory compliance.

The role requires 8+ years in accounting with 3+ years in a controller or senior management position, CPA, and deep GAAP knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA license.
• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience; 3+ years in controller/senior accounting management.
• Experience supervising and developing an accounting team.
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and multi-entity consolidation.

Responsibilities

• Direct day-to-day accounting: G/L, AP, AR, billing, payroll, fixed assets, route-cost accounting.
• Own monthly, quarterly, annual close with accurate financials.
• Review reconciliations and journal entries, including intercompany and eliminations.
• Prepare consolidated financial statements per U.S. GAAP; monthly management reporting with variance analysis.
• Partner with CFO/operations on segment performance (landfill, hauling, recycling).
• Oversee landfill amortization, ARO, acquisitions, PPA, integration of acquired entities.
• Review revenue recognition for collection, disposal, and recycled-commodity sales.
• Design, document and monitor internal controls; lead audits; ensure regulatory compliance.
• Support tax compliance and lender reporting; cash forecasting and budgeting.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

multi-entity consolidation

ERP (NetSuite)

Excel

BI tools

cost accounting

leadership

communication

process improvement

deadlines

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA license

MBA/MS Accounting (preferred)

Tools

NetSuite

Excel

BI tools

Job description

The Corporate Controller leads Liberty Waste Solutions and Waste Eliminator's accounting and financial reporting functions, owning an accurate, timely close and a strong internal control environment across all operating entities. This role reports to the Chief Financial Officer and manages the accounting team, serving as a key finance partner to operations, the executive team, lenders and auditors. The role can be based out of Norcross or Gainesville, GA or Raleigh, NC.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting operations and close

• Direct day-to-day accounting: general ledger, AP, AR, billing, payroll accounting, fixed assets and route-level cost accounting
• Own the monthly, quarterly and annual close; deliver accurate financials on a defined calendar
• Review and approve account reconciliations and journal entries, including accruals, intercompany and eliminations

Financial reporting and analysis

• Prepare consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP
• Produce monthly management reporting with variance analysis against budget and prior periods
• Partner with the CFO and operations leaders on landfill, hauling, transfer and recycling segment performance

Waste-industry accounting

• Oversee landfill airspace amortization, closure and post-closure obligations, and asset retirement obligations (ARO)
• Manage accounting for acquisitions, purchase price allocations and integration of acquired entities
• Review revenue recognition for collection, disposal and recycled-commodity sales, including fuel and environmental fees

Internal controls and compliance

• Design, document and monitor internal controls; remediate deficiencies
• Lead external audits and coordinate with audit firms, tax advisors and lenders
• Ensure compliance with financial assurance, bonding and regulatory reporting requirements
• Support sales and use tax, property tax and income tax compliance

Treasury and planning support

• Support cash forecasting, debt covenant compliance and lender reporting
• Contribute to annual budget and rolling forecast processes

Leadership and systems

• Recruit, develop and evaluate accounting staff; foster a culture of accuracy and accountability
• Drive process improvement, automation and ERP optimization across the finance function

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• CPA license
• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 3+ years in a controller or senior accounting management role
• Experience supervising and developing an accounting team
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and multi-entity consolidation

Preferred

• Master's degree (MBA or MS in Accounting)
• Experience in waste, environmental services, utilities or another asset-intensive industry
• Hands-on experience with landfill, closure/post-closure and ARO accounting
• Experience with acquisitions and post-merger integration
• Public accounting background (Big 4 or regional firm) and exposure to SOX or lender-driven audit requirements

Skills and Competencies

Technical

• Advanced proficiency with an ERP system (NetSuite preferred) and Excel; familiarity with BI and reporting tools
• Command of technical accounting: leases, debt, revenue recognition, asset retirement obligations
• Strong grasp of cost accounting for route-based and asset-heavy operations

Leadership and communication

• Clear communicator able to explain financial results to non-finance operators and executives
• Builds and coaches high-performing teams; sets clear expectations and holds people accountable
• Sound judgment and integrity, with a bias toward process improvement and deadlines met
• Comfortable working in a fast-growing, acquisition-driven environment