Assistant Controller

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We are Waste Connections of Canada, an integrated services company that provides solid waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services to local residents and businesses throughout the U.S. and Canada. We're proud to be a different kind of company with a different kind of culture. One where self-directed, empowered employees have our trust and full support to realize their potential as they strive to make a bigger and better impact on their communities and careers every day.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

As an Assistant Controller you will support the District Controller in daily accounting tasks in addition to monthly forecasting, the annual budget, and special projects. You will interact with employees from all aspects of the business including Operations, Sales, Dispatch, and Customer Service. Your success within the role is reliant on an ambitious work ethic, excellent communication and proven ability to problem-solve. The key to Waste Connections' continued growth and success is sourcing, developing, and promoting individuals who meet these expectations.

As an Assistant Controller with us the minimum responsibilities are:

Performing monthly financial close functions through preparation of financial statements

Reconciliation of all general ledger accounts and preparing support documentation

Completion of monthly financial projection analysis

Monthly narrative analysis of significant financial variances to budget and forecast

Effective ongoing communication of financial related information to business counterparts

Planning and participating in the annual financial budget process

Prepare all capital purchase requests for the district, including preparation of all support documents

Prepare HST returns, providing support in audits and industry reporting

Implement and maintain required internal controls

Implement and maintain regular reporting processes to support operations

Coordinating and performing Inventory counts - Rolling Stock, Container, and Truck Shop inventory

Providing training to non-financial personnel on internal control compliance, accounting procedures and financial statement review

Providing support to accounting staff

Special projects as assigned.

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU:

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics.

Enrolled in the CPA program

3+ years of accounting experience in a similar role

Proficiency in accounting software and MS Office applications (exceptional excel skills)

Analytical thinking and attention to detail.

Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills

Strong organizational skills with the ability to meet deadlines.

Must be a self-starter with the initiative to learn and a great work ethic

This on-site role is based in London, Ontario, with the expectation of future relocation as opportunities arise in other locations.

WHAT YOU'LL GET FROM US:

Competitive Wages

Retirement Plan with company match; let us help you save for your future

Perks, perks, perks! Employee Assistant Program, Scholarship Opportunities for kids, Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Insurance: Life, Short Term/Long Term Disability

We thank all applicants for their interest but advise only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Waste Connections of Canada is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions (including but not limited to hiring) are made without regard to characteristics protected by federal, provincial, or local law, regulation, or ordinance.

About Us Waste Connections is an integrated solid waste services company that provides solid waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services in mostly exclusive and secondary markets. Our goal is to create an environment where self-directed, empowered employees strive to consistently fulfill our constituent commitments and seek to create positive impacts through interactions with customers, communities, and fellow employees.

BUILD TALENT FROM WITHIN
People who want to gain valuable professional experience will find that Waste Connections is a fantastic place to work. You'll enjoy the opportunity for beneficial training and professional development opportunities that can help enhance your skills and lead the way to a more promising future.

Work Hard/Play Hard Culture

Bring your passion to succeed and you'll quickly discover that great opportunities and people are all around you. We operate a highly decentralized structure, so we look for energetic individuals who can demonstrate individual initiative and creativity and prefer a work hard/play hard team environment and culture.

FOSTERING AN INCLUSIVE CULTURE FOR ALL

At Waste Connections, diversity and inclusion are essential to our success. We hire and empower great, capable people from a wide variety of backgrounds and lead with our values. For more than 20 years, we have maintained a culture of safety, integrity and service to build a great place to work. Our culture is built on taking care of each other and the communities we serve.