Market Area Controller, Accounting

Coastal Waste & Recycling, Inc; Ridgeland (SC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly Competitive Pay

401(k) Plan with Company Matching Program

Various Employee-Centric Perks

Opportunities for Professional Development

Job summary

A local solid waste disposal company is seeking a Market Area Controller responsible for financial operations in South Carolina. You will manage financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting while collaborating with operations to improve efficiency and profitability. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting and significant experience in financial leadership. This role offers competitive pay and professional development opportunities.

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.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulations.
• Deliver financial insights and variance analysis for strategic decisions.
• Lead annual budgeting and rolling forecast processes.
• Monitor financial performance and recommend corrective actions.
• Analyze revenue and cost trends to improve profitability.
• Evaluate financial impact of operational changes.

Skills

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Leadership

Advanced Excel

Collaboration with operations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration

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