Financial Controller

Job Purpose

The Financial Controller is responsible for overseeing all financial operations across County Waste Service, including accounting accuracy, financial reporting, budgeting, and compliance. The primary goal for this role is to ensure the integrity of all financial data, maintain strong internal controls, support operational leaders with financial insights, and drive the company's fiscal health. This position plays a vital role within the CWS Leadership Team, collaborating to ensure financial alignment, operational efficiency, and long-term company sustainability.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Financial Controller is a hands-on financial leadership role. This position requires strong accounting expertise, deep knowledge of financial operations, the ability to manage complex multi-entity transactions, and a proactive approach to financial analysis and reporting. The Financial Controller plays a vital role in developing and maintaining the accuracy, efficiency, and profitability of all CWS financial activities, ensuring that financial processes support both day-to-day operations and long-term strategic goals.

Duties include but are not limited to:

Leadership and Team Development:

• Provide strategic financial leadership across all accounting functions, ensuring alignment with County Waste Service's core values, goals, and long-term objectives.
• Oversee and develop accounting and administrative personnel as the finance team grows, fostering a culture of continual learning, accountability, and professional development.
• Assist in developing and implementing financial policies, procedures, and controls to optimize efficiency, strengthen compliance, and support operational excellence.

Financial Management:

• Maintain full P&L responsibility for County Waste Service, ensuring financial decisions support operational goals and profitability.
• Lead all monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting, including generation of cash flow statements, revenue reports, labor reports, and financial packages for leadership review.
• Build and oversee the Annual Operating Plan, including budgets, forecasts, and long-range financial models.
• Implement cost-control strategies and financial analysis to support operational efficiency without compromising service quality or safety.
• Provide financial insights to support strategic initiatives, capital planning, and growth opportunities across all CWS lines of business.

Accounting Operations:

Oversee and perform key accounting duties including:

• Accrual entries and end-of-month reconciliation
• Sales tax reporting and sales tax payable
• AP / AR Management
• Inter-company transactions
• Franchise Fee oversight.
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of invoices, vendor payments, check printing, and