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Region Assistant Controller

Knoxville, TNOnsiteFull TimePosted 1 month agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • financial close
  • financial statements
  • general ledger
  • variance analysis
  • financial forecast
  • rate analysis
  • budget process
  • internal control compliance
  • accounting procedures
  • MS Excel

Nice to have

  • public accounting

Role summary

Waste Connections is seeking a Region Assistant Controller to perform monthly financial close functions, including preparing financial statements, reconciling general ledger accounts, and analyzing financial variances. The role involves monthly financial forecasting, rate analysis, and managing accounting data flow. Responsibilities also include assisting with Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, participating in the annual budget process, and training non-financial personnel. A BS/BA in Accounting and intermediate to advanced MS Excel skills are required, with 2 years of public accounting experience strongly preferred. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential.

Position Responsibilities

• Performing monthly financial close functions through preparation of financial statements for each designated operating location.
• Reconciliation of all general ledger accounts.
• Monthly narrative analysis of significant financial variances to budget and forecast.
• Monthly completion of a three-month financial forecast.
• Rate analysis and review.
• Effective ongoing communication of financial related information to business counterparts.
• Managing flow of accounting data to/from decentralized field operational offices.
• Assisting with quarterly Sarbanes Oxley compliance and review.
• Planning and participating in the annual financial budget process.
• Providing training to non-financial personnel on internal control compliance, accounting procedures and financial statement review.
• Some travel and awesome potential for relocation opportunities.

Your technical background should include:

  • BS/BA degree in Accounting.
  • 2 years of public accounting experience strongly preferred.
  • Intermediate to advanced skills in MS Excel and related accounting business systems.
  • Proven excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

What’s In It For You:

We offer excellent benefits including: medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, long term disability, life insurance, 401K retirement and unlimited opportunities to "Connect with Your Future". Other benefits include a strong presence in our local communities, sustainability initiatives, and more.
 

Our Accounting team comes from a variety of backgrounds, including Big 4, large regional accounting firms, private CPA firms and within corporate and industry. We would love for you to learn more about their Waste Connections accounting careers and stories by following along on our social media accounts. Click any of the links below to Connect with us or check out a “Day in the Life” of a Waste Connections accounting professional: https://vimeo.com/395284791

Waste Connections is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status.

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