District Finance Partner: Drive Ops Performance

Coastal Waste & Recycling; Hobe Sound (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Coastal Waste & Recycling is seeking a District Controller to act as a true finance business partner to Operations. You’ll collaborate with the District Manager and local leadership to drive performance, translate financial data into actionable decisions, and help leaders improve results.

The role focuses on P&L analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and partnering with operations to connect financial results to on‑the‑ground activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• Minimum 5+ years progressive accounting/finance experience.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial reporting skills.
• Ability to translate financial results into operational insights.
• Excellent communication with non-finance leaders.
• Analytical, curious, accountable, and able to challenge status quo.

Responsibilities

• Partner with district and operations leadership on financial performance and business decisions.
• Own district-level P&L analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and variance reporting.
• Analyze key operational drivers: revenue, labor, overtime, route profitability, disposal expense, fleet costs.
• Lead monthly financial reviews and translate results into actionable recommendations.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities, productivity improvements, and financial risks.
• Support capital expenditure analysis, pricing decisions, and customer profitability reviews.
• Collaborate with accounting on month-end close, reconciliations, and internal controls.
• Assist acquisitions, integrations, and other growth initiatives.

Skills

P&L analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Financial reporting

communication

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business

Tools

Excel

Job description

Coastal Waste & Recycling is seeking a District Controller to act as a true finance business partner to Operations. You’ll collaborate with the District Manager and local leadership to drive performance, translate financial data into actionable decisions, and help leaders improve results.

The role focuses on P&L analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and partnering with operations to connect financial results to on‑the‑ground activities.