Assistant Controller at GFL Environmental Inc.

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

04 Apr, 26

Salary

110000.0

Posted On

04 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Leadership, Presentation, Negotiation, Analytical Skills, Communication Skills, Problem Solving, Organizational Skills, Microsoft Office, Financial Analysis, Budgeting, Forecasting, Contract Analysis, Training, Due Diligence, Operational Improvement, Variance Analysis

Industry

Environmental Services

Description

This position is for an Assistant Controller of a single location or region containing various hauling operations, recycling facilities, transfer stations, and/or landfills in various locations within British Columbia. The incumbent will act in the role of a financial business partner with the General Manager and Regional Controller, performing complex business analysis, evaluating detailed pro-forma’s, assisting with bid creation/submittals, analyzing contracts and productivity optimization, managing acquisition/divesture due diligence and the integration or disposal process, responsible for completion of business unit(s) annual budgets and monthly/quarterly forecasts and variance analysis. Primary duty is to support the Regional Controller and business unit Managers by providing essential information and analysis that allows the Managers to make good business decisions that align with corporate goals and objectives. Essential Functions: General Ledger Financial Statements: ▪ Review, analyze, modify and approve. ▪ View/print financial statements for personal review. ▪ Verify all changes completed and submitted by due date from various operational managers and coordinate with Regional Controller. ▪ Provide verbal or written explanations for moderate-large variances from Base Line Plan Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable ▪ Ensure through direct communication with operational managers/staff proper/correct coding for accuracy. Provide training as necessary. ▪ Ensure through direct communication with operational managers/staff that vendor invoices are input or accrued in the correct reporting period. Provide training as necessary. ▪ Monitor ETS/Workday (AP) system to ensure rejected invoices are resolved. ▪ Review credit and debit adjustments in the billing system. ▪ Review A/R aging reports and investigate anomalies. Fixed Assets ▪ Review cost from general ledger to detail. ▪ Ensure capital requisitions are generated correctly and provide training as needed. ▪ Run reports and evaluate as needed. ▪ Ensure compliance with asset disposal procedures. ▪ Ensure capital is accrued properly at year end. Audit ▪ Perform audit testing as requested by Auditors or directed by the Regional Controller ▪ Review Corporate Internal Audit Reports on a timely basis. ▪ Identify recurring issues and provide training as needed. Budgeting/Forecasting ▪ Assist operational leaders in setting time frames, reviewing, consolidating, modifying, and completing annual, quarterly, monthly budgets or forecasts. ▪ Participate in the completion of budgets (capital and financial) and forecasts in accordance with the corporate deadlines. Acquisitions/Divestitures/Swaps/Municipal and other Bids ▪ Participate in the review, analysis, due diligence, pro-forma’s, for any region related acquisition, divestiture, or swap as directed by the Regional Controller. ▪ Partner with managers or other Executives, or individually as directed, to negotiate contracts, and attend to financial and operational matters as requested/required. ▪ Transition new acquisitions into existing branches or establish new branches, as needed. ▪ Participate in the preparation, review, presentation, and submittal of bids as directed. ▪ Schedule training of operational staff as needed. ▪ Schedule and coordinate meetings with department heads to transition the acquisition or divestiture process. Pricing ▪ Ensure through direct communication with operational managers/staff pricing for all services and equipment is established and reviewed routinely to reflect cost of providing equipment or service and desired margin. ▪ As directed, implement price adjustments as required to meet Branch, Region and Corporate objectives. Additional Responsibilities: • Assist in conformance with applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, ordinances and other orders and to all company policies, procedures and directives from supervisors. • Assist other regional controllers from time to time, as directed. • Perform other duties and responsibilities as required or requested by management. Education, Training, Experience and Licensing/Certification Requirements: • Candidate holds or is actively pursuing a CPA designation. • Two (2) to three (3) years of experience in the accounting/finance field in a medium-to-large business environment. • Experience in the waste industry is preferred but not required. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: • Possess excellent leadership, presentation, negotiation, analytical and communication skills. • Ability to focus on details and solve problems. • Ability to work alone or work well with others. • Strong organizational skills. • Not a cube accountant role, focus is on operational improvement, you will be in the field working with management as needed. • Very strong Personal Computer skills with Microsoft Office products including Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Word, and Access. Microsoft Excel skills must be above average to highly skilled. Physical/Mental Demands: • Ability to travel to and walk landfills, transfer Stations, material recycling facilities, and hauling facilities. • Ability to make multiple presentations at various Management Levels inside and outside of the Company. Working Conditions: • Work in an indoor office environment 90-95% of the time. • Minimum travel (3-5 nights a quarter) Pay Range: $90k - $110k/annum 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 Current GFL Employees If you are an existing GFL employee and would like to search and apply to current job openings, please visit the internal GFL Jobs Hub. At the heart of GFL lies our greatest asset—our people. So, we're glad you landed here! We believe in great careers, making a positive impact on the environment and supporting our people with their life ambitions. We aspire to create the right jobs in a way that brings you along with us. At GFL, growth isn’t just for our business—it’s for our people. Because we see the potential in all our employees to do whatever it is they set their mind to, and we’re proud to support them in that journey. We consider our employees’ personal goals, helping them create the career, and life, that they desire—whether it’s advancing in their job, learning new skills, forming lasting relationships, or mentoring others, while having time to pursue other life ambitions. With safety and sustainability at the core of what we do, we all come together to form “Team Green”—united by our shared purpose to provide environmental solutions that enable our customers and the communities we serve to be Green For Life. We’re proud to say that working for GFL is more than a job. It’s an opportunity to make a difference and grow tremendously along the way. Regardless of the work we’re doing today, we’ve got our sights set on the big picture—not just tomorrow, but for life. GFL empowers those looking for growth in their career and lives, whether that's on our Field Operations teams or Professional Services teams. Field Operations – Our Field positions offer candidates across North America the potential for limitless growth and skill expansion as the front line of our organization, making them central to our company's vision of creating cleaner and more sustainable communities. Professional Services – Our Corporate positions located in key North American offices grow candidates to form strong client relations, manage key programs and accounts, and ensure our Field teams are operating at maximum efficiency.

Responsibilities

The Assistant Controller will support the Regional Controller and business unit Managers by providing essential financial information and analysis. Responsibilities include reviewing financial statements, managing budgets, and assisting with acquisitions and divestitures.