The posting
Regional Controller – Waste Industry – Waste Pro –
Competitive Base Salary + Annual Performance Bonus Relocation Assistance Available for Qualified Candidates
Waste Pro is seeking an experienced Regional Controller with a strong background in the solid waste, recycling, environmental services, or waste hauling industry to provide financial leadership and strategic business support across multiple operating divisions in Georgia and North Carolina.
This is not a traditional accounting role. We are looking for a finance leader who understands the operational side of the waste industry and can partner with leadership to improve profitability, drive performance, support acquisitions, and influence key business decisions.
The ideal candidate has experience managing the financial operations of multiple locations and possesses a deep understanding of route profitability, municipal and franchise agreements, fleet operations, disposal costs, capital planning, pricing strategies, acquisitions, and operational performance metrics unique to the waste industry.
If you've served as a Regional Controller, Area Controller, Division Controller, Assistant Controller, or Senior Finance Leader within the waste industry, we'd like to hear from you.
Why Waste Pro?
Waste Pro is one of the nation's fastest-growing privately owned waste and recycling companies, providing essential environmental services to communities throughout the Southeast. Our continued growth has been built on a commitment to safety, exceptional customer service, innovation, operational excellence, and investing in our people. At Waste Pro, we believe our employees are our greatest asset. We promote from within whenever possible and empower our leaders to make meaningful business decisions that have a direct impact on the success of the company. As a Regional Controller, you will work alongside executive leadership and operations teams to influence strategy, improve profitability, support acquisitions, and help shape the future of our growing organization. When you join Waste Pro, you're not just taking another finance position, you'll become a trusted business partner with the opportunity to make a measurable impact while building a long-term career with an industry leader.
What You'll Do
As a Regional Controller you will serve as the primary financial business partner to the Regional Vice President, Division Managers, and Corporate Leadership. You will provide financial insight that helps drive operational excellence and improve the overall financial performance of the region.
Responsibilities include:
- 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 increased profitability.
- Develop and manage annual operating budgets, capital budgets, and financial forecasts.
- Monitor financial trends, variances, cash flow, return on investment, 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, including General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Payroll, Fixed Assets, and financial reporting.
- Ensure compliance with GAAP, corporate policies, internal controls, and regulatory reporting requirements.
- Prepare executive-level financial presentations and performance reporting.
- Provide financial support for mergers and acquisitions, including due diligence, financial modeling, pro forma development, and post-acquisition integration.
- Develop financial reporting tools that provide meaningful operational insight.
- Lead, mentor, and develop regional accounting personnel while fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
- Identify opportunities to improve processes, strengthen internal controls, and enhance operational efficiency.
What We're Looking For
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive accounting and financial leadership experience.
- Minimum of 3 years of Controller or Regional Controller experience within the waste, recycling, or environmental services industry.
- Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting.
- Demonstrated 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 level of integrity, professionalism, and business ethics.
Technical Skills
The ideal candidate will have experience with:
- Advanced financial reporting and financial statement preparation
- U.S. GAAP accounting principles
- Budget development, forecasting, and financial planning
- Variance analysis and profitability analysis
- General Ledger (GL) management and account reconciliations
- Journal entry preparation and month-end/year-end close
- Cash flow analysis and financial performance reporting
- Fixed asset accounting and capital expenditure management
- ERP and financial management systems
- Advanced Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, formulas, financial modeling)
- Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
- Crystal Reports and FRx reporting
- Financial reporting and business intelligence tools
- Accounting software including SAP, Great Plains, Solomon, Dossier, Tower, PeopleSoft, Ceridian, or comparable ERP systems
- Financial analysis and data interpretation
- Internal controls and accounting compliance
- Financial process improvement
- Project management
- Multi-location financial management
Preferred Industry Experience - Waste industry experience is strongly preferred. Candidates with finance or accounting experience supporting waste, recycling, environmental services, or solid waste operations are highly encouraged to apply.
Travel: Travel is required throughout North Carolina and Georgia to support locations within the assigned region. Candidates must be willing and able to travel regularly between regional locations as business needs require. Periodic travel outside the region is also required to attend corporate meetings, leadership conferences, training sessions, and strategic planning meetings.
Waste Pro’s Outstanding Benefits
Waste Pro offers an outstanding total rewards package, including:
- Blue Cross Blue Shield medical insurance with a pathway to FREE healthcare
- Dental and Vision insurance
- Company-paid life insurance
- Company paid short- and long-term disability insurance
- 401(k) with an excellent company match
- Paid vacation
- Paid holidays
- Paid sick time
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Leadership development and ongoing professional training
Education and Experience
1. BS, BA or BBA Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration. 2. Minimum 10 years progressive accounting/financial management experience. 3. Minimum of 3 years direct finance/accounting experience within the Waste Industry. 4. Comprehensive knowledge of US GAAP. 5. Ability to manage complex and dynamic situations requiring a well developed sense of strategic and tactical priorities. 6. High degree of autonomy, yet team oriented with ability to work cross-functionally within a matrix organization. 7. Proven analytical, negotiation and implementation skills. 8. Proficiency with computers, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint. 9. Applied familiarity with financial/accounting/HRIS software packages/systems (e.g. DSL-Solomon, Dossier, Tower, SAP, Great Plains, PeopleSoft, Ceridian). 10. Familiarity and use of Crystal reporting, FRx report writing, ERP tools. 11. Demonstrated uncompromising personal integrity and ethics. 12. Committed to continuous improvement of quality, quantity and timely project delivery. 13. Solid project management, oral and written communication skills. 14. Ability to travel 50% primarily within defined geographic territory.
OTHER JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Employees in this job classification must attend and participate in corporation sponsored training courses as assigned. * Employees in this job classification are responsible for keeping up to date on current technology, as job appropriate, being used by Waste Pro USA. * Any additional job duties that may be assigned by the Supervisor.
