Financial Operations Lead: Invoice & Cost Control

Recycling Management Resources; Pine Brook (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401K match

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Job summary

Recycling Management Resources, LLC in Pine Brook, New Jersey, United States seeks a Financial Operations Lead to audit and validate vendor invoices, ensuring contractual pricing and proper financial coding before payment. You will work with Operations, Sourcing, Accounts Payable, and vendors to maintain accuracy and process integrity.

The role emphasizes identifying billing discrepancies, recovering overcharges, and supporting cost-containment initiatives across OneWaste’s operations, with

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in invoice auditing, accounts payable, financial operations, or billing analysis.
• Strong understanding of invoice processing and financial controls.
• Advanced Excel skills preferred.
• Experience with ERP/financial systems.

Responsibilities

• Process and validate vendor invoices via email, EDI, portals, and other sources.
• Verify invoice details against service records, contracts, rate tables, and supporting documentation.
• Ensure invoices are coded correctly and routed through appropriate approval workflows.
• Validate invoice information before posting within company financial systems.
• Audit invoices against negotiated pricing and contractual agreements.
• Identify overbilling, duplicate invoices, incorrect fees, unauthorized charges, and service discrepancies.
• Validate fuel surcharges, environmental fees, contamination fees, overweight charges, and other ancillary costs.
• Ensure compliance with internal accounting policies and vendor agreements.
• Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies with vendors and operational teams.
• Escalate rate mismatches and unresolved billing issues.
• Maintain documentation supporting audit findings and financial adjustments.
• Track recurring vendor billing issues and support corrective actions.
• Manage customer billing to ensure timely and accurate invoicing.
• Review billing data and resolve invoice discrepancies with internal teams.
• Monitor billing activities, account balances, and customer payment trends.
• Maintain billing controls, reporting, and process improvements.
• Monitor audit findings and maintain reporting on recovery opportunities.
• Track invoice audit savings and discrepancy trends.
• Support monthly financial reporting and operational reviews.
• Provide recommendations for process improvements that strengthen financial controls.
• Partner with Operations and Sourcing to validate service and pricing information.
• Assist Accounts Payable with invoice workflow management and payment readiness.
• Support vendor onboarding activities involving pricing and billing setup.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives related to billing accuracy.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Financial Acumen

Attention to Detail

Process Compliance

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Data Analysis

Time Management

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration

Tools

ERP systems

Financial software

Excel

Job description

Recycling Management Resources, LLC in Pine Brook, New Jersey, United States seeks a Financial Operations Lead to audit and validate vendor invoices, ensuring contractual pricing and proper financial coding before payment. You will work with Operations, Sourcing, Accounts Payable, and vendors to maintain accuracy and process integrity.

The role emphasizes identifying billing discrepancies, recovering overcharges, and supporting cost-containment initiatives across OneWaste’s operations, with