Market Area Controller

Casella Waste Systems, Inc.; Chesterbrook (PA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Maternity & Parental Leave

Flexible Spending Accounts

401K

Employee Awards

Employee Assistance Plan

Wellness Incentive

Tuition Assistance

Career Pathways

Discounted Stock Program

Job summary

Casella Waste Systems, Inc. is seeking a Market Area Controller to lead budgeting and accounting operations across multiple divisions and cost centers. This role focuses on ensuring accurate financial reporting, close processes, and regional financial integrity.

The candidate will drive adherence to GAAP and SOX controls, oversee statements and filings, and guide a team to meet operational and financial goals while partnering with regional leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or related field.
• 8–10 years of leadership experience in a management or supervisory role.
• Experience in an operational environment and willingness to travel quarterly.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting close processes to ensure reports are entered and completed on time.
• Ensures GAAP compliance and SOX controls; assists in maintaining policy adherence.
• Oversees the preparation of financial statements and filings to align with GAAP guidelines.
• Measures cost and control through annual operating budgets to meet manufacturing needs.
• Develops, executes, and manages control systems for integrity and regional inventories.
• Leads accounting team with clear goals, coaching, and development opportunities.
• Performs ad hoc analyses to support decision making.

Skills

Leadership

Financial analysis

Cross-functional communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting

Job description

Position Summary

The Market Area Controller develops budgets for divisional consideration by region leadership, oversees and directs accounting operations within a few cost centers under multiple divisions of Casella.

Position Summary

The Market Area Controller develops budgets for divisional consideration by region leadership, oversees and directs accounting operations within a few cost centers under multiple divisions of Casella.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinates monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting close processes to ensure reports are entered and completed on time.
• Works with the Assistant Controller to identify and correct inconsistency in reporting within specific accounts or as related to mapping of database activity.
• Assists Regional Controller with overall compliance in performance of controls and the accuracy of the financial statements and compliance with the company’s principles and standards, SOX and GAAP.
• Oversees the preparation of financial statements and filing to align with guidelines of GAAP.
• Measures cost and control through annual operating budgets in order to stay on task and within guidelines of manufacturing needs.
• Develops, executes, and manages control systems to ensure company integrity and regional distribution inventories.
• Communicates with accounting team and other departments to engage in future planning as well as ensuring all current functions are meeting their financial and operational goals; creates clear goals for direct reports in order to provide accountability and feedback.
• Conducts ad hoc analyses of the organizations' finances and prepares reports in order to facilitate decision making.
• Assists in budgeting and cash management activities as well as oversees audits of policies to preserve the organizations assets.
• Manages and provides leadership to team members by effectively communicating, establishing clear goals and objectives, coaching team members on achieving goals, and ensuring access to training and development opportunities that assist employees in attaining the necessary skills to achieve team and corporate results.
• Participates in training and other learning opportunities to expand knowledge of the company, products, sales, and services and performs any other duties needed to help drive our vision, fulfill our mission, and/or abide by our core values.
• Ensures compliance with all company, state, and federal policies, regulations, and laws regarding employment and employee safety.

Education, Experience & Qualifications

The successful candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or other related field, 8-10 years of responsible leadership experiences in management or a supervisory position, 8-10 years of experience in an operational environment, and be legally eligible to work in the US. A Valid driver’s license and the ability to travel quarterly is necessary. An advanced degree, certifications in techniques for process improvement, specialized training in accounting or finance, and experience and/or interest in an environmental and/or sustainability field is preferred. Outstanding relationship management, coaching and development skills, a solid understanding of the solutions business and industries, and knowledge of a safe working environment are needed. A strong understanding of planning, processing, and manufacturing service contracts and a demonstrated knowledge of strategic economics, budgeting and accounting principals are expected.

Attributes

Ethical and communicative individual who is disciplined, intelligent, and utilizes strategic information and objectives of the sector to make beneficial financial decisions for the market area and further develop a team.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability Insurance, Maternity & Parental Leave, Flexible Spending Accounts, Discounted Stock Program, 401K, Employee Awards, Employee Assistance Plan, Wellness Incentive, Tuition Assistance, Career Pathways, and More.