1151 Assistant Regional Controller #6321

GROW WITH US

As the largest 100% employee-owned company in the resource recovery industry, Recology has a unique workplace culture that guides how we support employees, interact with our customers, service our communities, and care for our environment.

We encourage Recology employees to G.R.O.W. with Us professionally and personally by:

• Giving Back to our communities.
• Recovering Resources to achieve their best and highest use.
• Owning a company that provides quality service and protects the environment.
• Working Together to achieve our common vision, a world without waste.

You can G.R.O.W. with Us by becoming our Assistant Group Controller

ROLE

Manages the accounting and Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) functions for multiple operating companies. Serves as accounting & finance liaison among local subsidiaries General Managers, Group Manager, municipalities, and Recology corporate headquarters.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF GROUP CONTROLLER

• Responsible for overseeing all accounting functions for the region such as accounts receivable, billing, payroll, and purchasing.
• Contributes to the formation and directs the implementation of local internal accounting controls.
• Oversees the monthly close process and related financial statements.
• Assists Group and General Managers in ascertaining acceptable operating efficiency and profitability levels and is a supportive business partner for the group.
• Participates in governmental rate-setting process, including being functionally responsible for data management related to the entire rate regulatory process; develops dynamic rate models to accommodate various methodologies and scenarios; oversees the implementation of new rates, which may include working with IT personnel to design, test and verify new structures in the system.
• Oversees the regulatory reporting to various governmental entities.
• Complete ad hoc analysis and/or ongoing variance analysis, and reporting. 
• Under the guidance of the Group Controller, develops financial models and projections for bids, RFPs, contract renewals, and union negotiations; review of contract language for financial component of leases, etc.
• Prepares annual budgets for regional subsidiaries in conjunction with General Managers and staff.
• Manage the regional subsidiaries’ financial audit process.
• Performs special projects, such as analyzing various components of a company's activities.
• Prepares and reviews property tax reports, and special government reports.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying.  A typical way to qualify is:

• Related management experience in public or industry accounting including supervisory experience with a proven ability to effectively motivate and mentor employees.
• Technical and professional principles, practices, laws, applications and programs in position related area including detailed knowledge of accounting theory and practices, expert knowledge of general accounting practices (GAAP) and related applications, and detailed knowledge of financial analysis and theory.
• Current developments and trends in areas of expertise.
• Principles of personnel training, supervision and evaluation.
• Supervisory techniques, resource allocation, planning and budgeting.
• Computer programs, including Microsoft Office suite of applications and using data to inform and set priorities a