Regional Controller, Waste Pro (NC/GA) – Bonus + Relocation

Waste Pro USA Inc.; Monroe (NC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Waste Pro USA Inc. is seeking an experienced Regional Controller to provide financial leadership across multiple operating divisions in Georgia and North Carolina.

This role focuses on partnering with operations to drive profitability, oversee regional accounting activities, and support acquisitions. The ideal candidate has 10+ years of progressive accounting leadership, strong US GAAP knowledge, and a proven ability to manage multi-location finance operations in the waste industry.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum of 10 years progressive accounting/financial leadership experience.
• Minimum of 3 years controller or regional controller experience within waste/recycling/environmental services.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP and financial reporting.
• Ability to partner with operations and executive leadership.
• Exceptional analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong leadership, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, multi-location environment.
• High integrity, professionalism, and business ethics.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly financial close process, including journal entries, reconciliations, financial statements, and management reporting.
• Analyze operating performance, profitability, productivity, labor costs, disposal expenses, fleet costs, and key financial metrics across multiple divisions.
• Partner with operational leadership to improve margins, reduce costs, maximize EBITDA, and identify opportunities for profitability.
• Develop and manage annual operating budgets, capital budgets, and financial forecasts.
• Monitor financial trends, variances, cash flow, ROI, and operating performance.
• Review customer profitability, pricing strategies, franchise fees, municipal contracts, and revenue opportunities.
• Support capital expenditure planning and fixed asset management.
• Oversee regional accounting activities: GL, AR, AP, Payroll, Fixed Assets, financial reporting.
• Ensure GAAP compliance, internal controls, and regulatory reporting.
• Prepare executive-level financial presentations and performance reporting.
• Provide financial support for mergers and acquisitions including due diligence, modeling, pro forma, and integration.
• Develop financial reporting tools that provide operational insight.
• Lead, mentor, and develop regional accounting personnel; drive accountability and continuous improvement.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, strengthen internal controls, and enhance operational efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Financial analysis

Cross-functional partnering

Multi-location management

Education

BS/BA in Accounting, Finance or related field

Tools

SAP

Great Plains

Solomon

Dossier

Tower

PeopleSoft

Ceridian

Crystal Reports

FRx reporting

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

MS Office

Job description

Waste Pro USA Inc. is seeking an experienced Regional Controller to provide financial leadership across multiple operating divisions in Georgia and North Carolina.

This role focuses on partnering with operations to drive profitability, oversee regional accounting activities, and support acquisitions. The ideal candidate has 10+ years of progressive accounting leadership, strong US GAAP knowledge, and a proven ability to manage multi-location finance operations in the waste industry.