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Area Controller

@ Meridian Waste
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Petersburg, Virginia, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Responsibilities:Manage accounting personnel, Ensure GAAP and SOX compliance, Provide financial analytics and budgeting support
Requirements Summary:Bachelor’s in Finance or Accounting; minimum 5 years accounting experience, including 2 years supervisory; GAAP/SOX knowledge; advanced Excel; experience with INTAACT accounting software; strong analytical and project management skills.
Technical Tools Mentioned:Excel (Advanced), INTAACT accounting software
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Job Description

The Area Controller manages the accounting workflow, provides accounting direction and analytical support to division management.  This position is responsible for the overall quality of accounting and statutory financial compliance.  



 



Essential Duties and Responsibilities




  • Manages accounting personnel and provides direction to the different accounting functional areas (invoice processing, billing, cash receipts, work order processing, credit analysis, receivable collections, month-end close, journal entries, statistical data and payroll). 




  • Manages financial internal control processes across all business unit functional areas (sales, customer service, operations, HR, payroll, etc.) to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures, including Sarbanes Oxley and all other statutory requirements. 

  • Ensures that all internal and external reporting deadlines are met. 

  • Manages reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts and reviews financial statements and supporting documentation to ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principals (GAAP) and company policies and procedures. 

  • Interviews, hires, trains and develops accounting staff at the business unit. 

  • Provides analytical support to sales and marketing for customer pricing and profitability analysis, commercial and municipal bids, and any market development projects. Updates and maintains division pricing model per company policy. 

  • Provides the General Manager with financial analytics to support sound and profitable business decisions. 

  • Provides accounting direction and analytical support to all departments, as required, within the division. (General management, sales, operations, maintenance, customer service, etc.) 

  • Manages credit and collection function in an effort to maximize division cash-flow. Ensures division is in compliance with company credit and stop service policies. 

  • Manages the accounting aspects of capital expenditures, transfers and retirements. Reviews and approves all related asset management sub-ledger transactions. 

  • Supports and provides financial expertise to the General Manager during the annual budget and interim forecasting process. Manages workflow, timeliness and analytical review of all budget and forecast data. 

  • Manages and provides necessary support to financial audits including internal audits, external audits and peer reviews. 

  • Provides support and responds to information requests from Corporate (accounting, tax, treasury, IT, HR, sales, environmental compliance, legal, etc.) as well as region and area field financial management as required. 

  • Ensures completion and submission of financial filings and returns required by contractual agreements and government entities (e.g., tax filings, franchise, host and royalty fees). 

  • Follow and comply with all safety policies. 

  • Additional duties as assigned.