Market Area Controller, Accounting

Coastal Waste & Recycling, Inc; Largo (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly Competitive Pay

401(k) Plan with Company Matching Program

Various Employee-Centric Perks and Initiatives

Opportunities for Professional Development and Growth

Job summary

A growing waste management company in Florida seeks a Market Area Controller to manage financial operations. Responsibilities include financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis while partnering with operations. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree and 8-10 years of financial leadership experience. A CPA is preferred. This role offers competitive pay and benefits, along with opportunities for professional development and growth.

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years of progressive accounting and financial leadership experience.
• Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Proven leadership experience managing and developing accounting teams.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis skills.
• Experience leading accounting teams and developing staff.
• Experience with Excel and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial operations within the market area.
• Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulations.
• Deliver financial insights and KPIs for strategic decision-making.
• Lead annual budgeting and forecast processes.
• Analyze revenue, cost trends, and operational initiatives to improve profitability.
• Partner with operations to support route optimization and resource allocation strategies.
• Evaluate financial impact of operational changes and growth initiatives.
• Support internal and external audits and implement improvement recommendations.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of accounting professionals.
• Serve as a key financial partner to operations, sales, and compliance teams.

Skills

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Leadership

Excel

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Financial/ERP systems

Job description

Coastal Waste & Recycling is seeking a Market Area Controller to join our growing company!

About Us:

Coastal Waste & Recycling is a growing privately owned, locally operated solid waste disposal and recycling company headquartered out of Boca Raton, Florida serving communities across Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina (and more to come)!

At Coastal Waste & Recycling, our company culture is based on integrity. We do the right things for our employees, customers, community, and environment. Because we are focused on doing the right things, accountability, safety, environmental stewardship, and customer service are organic to our culture.

What’s In It For You:

• Highly Competitive Pay
• 401(k) Plan with Company Matching Program
• Various Employee-Centric Perks and Initiatives
• Opportunities for Professional Development and Growth

Your Role:

The Market Area Controller is a key financial leader responsible for managing financial operations within a defined market area. This role leads financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis while partnering with operations to ensure efficiency, compliance, and sustainable profitability.

• Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for the market area
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, regulations, and internal controls
• Deliver financial insights, variance analysis, and KPIs to support strategic decision-making
• Lead annual budgeting and rolling forecast processes in collaboration with operations leadership
• Monitor financial performance and recommend corrective actions
• Analyze revenue, cost trends, and operational initiatives to improve profitability
• Partner with operations to support route optimization and resource allocation strategies
• Evaluate financial impact of operational changes and growth initiatives
• Support internal and external audits and implement improvement recommendations
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of accounting professionals
• Serve as a key financial partner to operations, sales, and compliance teams

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field
• 8–10+ years of progressive accounting and financial leadership experience
• CPA preferred, but not required
• Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis
• Proven leadership experience managing and developing accounting teams
• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency with financial/ERP systems
• Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with operational leaders