District Controller - Dartmouth, Canada - Miller Waste System

Miller Waste System

Verified Company

Dartmouth, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Background:

Miller Waste Systems Inc. has been in operation since 1961.

Miller is a leader in waste management and diversion, providing governments and industries with a wide range of services in the province of Ontario, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Manitoba.

Miller has over 50 years' experience in the waste management sector, and currently operates out of more than 30 locations.

We are looking for a highly capable District Controller to join our team, based on Dartmouth, NS. This position supports the Atlantic District, which includes locations in Truro, Amherst, Moncton, Saint John. Travel to various sites will be required in order to learn and support the business.

Summary:

Responsibilities:

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to**:

Ownership of all aspects of local divisional accounting, including full P&L preparation and presentation to management.
Ensure deadlines are met to provide the information required for month and year end procedures.
Prepare annual budget for each line of business, including financial projections and targets. Projections must be kept up to date and adjusted where appropriate.
Prepare monthly reporting for financial reviews.
Become a business partner with other local managers to provide support and analysis of financial statements.
Work with local sales and customer service staff on pricing issues.
Prepare KPI's and assist management with the analysis and recommend corrective actions.
Work with the operations team to develop profitability analysis tools to ensure sound business practices.
Work with local management to analyze labour trends, maintenance costs and other business issues become a trusted partner to truly add value to the business.
Be the local expert on the company's systems, including TRUX, Dossier, Ceridian, YOOZ, Nexonia, Solver, and SAGE.
Work with the corporate team and field staff on various automation projects and implementation.
Merger & acquisition preparation work along with implementation assistance as required.
Be a strategic partner for growth by travelling to sites where future tenders are upcoming and be familiar with those contracts to allow for competitive bidding process.
Assist with the administration and flow of data that is needed to report information to our municipal and other government partners.
Lead other relevant projects as assigned and required.

Qualifications & Requirements:

Minimum three (3) years of related and/or leadership experience. Previous experience within the waste industry is an asset.
Superior judgment in accounting, governance, and related operational issues (GAAP).
Post-Secondary Education in Accounting or Finance
CPA an asset.
Proficient in financial accounting software, Dynamics, TRUX and Microsoft Excel.
Ability to work well under pressure with multiple priorities to meet deadlines.
Ability to maintain a positive and enthusiastic attitude even in adverse situations.
Strong analytical, organization, planning and execution skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills along with written and verbal communication skills.
Previous M&A experience an asset.
Be willing to travel to other operations within the scope of this position and to sites in order to understand growth opportunities.
Must have use of a reliable vehicle and have appropriate insurance coverage. Mileage reimbursement will be provided for company use of the personal vehicle.

While the main work location for this role is at our Dartmouth (Burnside) head office, there will be a need to occasionally travel to other sites, as previously mentioned.

As new contracts are awarded, the scope of these locations will change and grow.

These site visits are essential in order to build relationships with our managers and staff but are flexible and this travel can be arranged in a manner that reflects your life-work balance.

Mileage is paid on the use of your personal vehicle and accommodations are booked by our corporate purchasing group. Other reasonable expenses are reimbursed.

This is an in-office role, but occasional remote work is acceptable when approved.

We realize that you may not feel you have every qualification listed and that working to secure a career can be stressful.

If you feel that you meet most of the company's needs and that your passion for your work adds value to a growing company, we would still love to hear from you.