Financial Planning and Analysis Controller

GFL Environmental is seeking a Financial Planning and Analysis Controller in Raleigh, NC. This role involves financial partnership with the Area Vice President, leading the Region Controller team, ensuring compliance with policies, managing budgets, and strategic planning. Candidates should have a BA/BS in Accounting/Business and 5-10 years of relevant experience. Strong IT and communication skills are essential, along with the ability to travel up to 40%.
This Position is for an Operational/Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Controller of a multi-region US market area containing solid waste collection/hauling companies and post-collection disposal facilities. The incumbent will perform the role of a financial business partner to the Area Vice President while leading, supporting, and developing the Region Controller team.

Essential Functions:
• Ensure execution of and compliance with company policies and procedures
• Ensure adequacy of controls over business functions
• Ensure consistency, accuracy, and completeness in financial results and statistics
• Ensure alignment of Area objectives with company goals
• Develop, communicate, and assist in implementation of Area goals
• Growth and development of the area and region teams
• Evaluation and analysis of opportunities and challenges
• Strategic planning and measurement of actions
• Support with integration of acquisitions
• Ensure completion and effectiveness of monthly forecasts and process
• Manage the area annual budget process

Computer Knowledge:
• Strong IT skills in the implementation and operation/usage of major business systems including order entry and accounting/finance/budgeting
• Very strong personal computing skills with Microsoft Office products including Excel, Power Point, Outlook, and Word. Microsoft Excel skills must be above average to highly skilled.
• Knowledge/experience in Workday, Cognos, Tower, and TRUX a plus.

Education, Training, Experience and Licensing/Certification Requirements:
• Accounting/Business BA or BS Degree from a four (4) year college or university
• Five (5) to ten (10) years of experience as an operations focused controller in a medium to large business environment ($250 million annual sales or larger).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Possess excellent leadership, presentation, negotiation, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to focus on details and solve problems
• Ability to work well with others
• Strong organizational skills
• Passion to learn and grow

Physical/Mental Demands:
• Ability to travel (US and Canada)
• Ability to lead a team
• Ability to make presentations at various management levels inside and outside of the company

Working Conditions:
• Work in indoor office environment 90-95% of the time.
• Travel required. Up to 40% at times.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

GFL is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, please contact myworkdayrecruitment@gflenv.com