Market Area Controller

## Market Area Controller Apply:
Fort Myers, FL:
Full time:
Posted Today:
CWR
100697## About Coastal Waste & Recycling  At Coastal Waste & Recycling, we're building more than a company, we're building a team. As one of the fastest-growing privately held waste and recycling companies in the Southeast, we're looking for people who take pride in their work, put safety first, and are ready to grow with us.  
** Coastal Waste & Recycling is growing, and we’re looking across Florida for our next Market Area Controller.
** This isn’t a Controller role where you sit behind a desk and report what happened last month. We’re looking for a financial leader who wants a seat at the table, understands the story behind the numbers, and can help operational leaders turn financial insight into better business decisions.  As our
** Market Area Controller**, you’ll report directly to the
** Area President
** and serve as their key financial business partner. You’ll lead a team of
** Senior District Controllers and District Controllers**, oversee financial performance across the market, and help drive accountability, operational efficiency, and sustainable profitability.  We’re searching
** across the state of Florida
** for the right talent and are open to
** relocation
* * for the right candidate.

** Your Role
** You’ll own the financial performance and financial leadership of an assigned Coastal market area.

That means understanding not only
** what
* * the numbers say, but
** why
* * they moved and what we should do next.  You’ll work side-by-side with operational leaders, develop a strong Controller team, challenge the business when necessary, and help ensure our financial strategy supports where Coastal is going next.

** What You’ll Do*
* * Serve as the primary financial business partner to the Area President and market leadership.
* Lead, coach, and develop Senior District Controllers and District Controllers across the market area.
* Own budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, variance analysis, and financial performance for the Area.
* Translate financial results into clear, actionable insights for operational leaders.
* Lead financial reviews with Area and District leadership and drive accountability around results.
* Analyze revenue, expenses, operational trends, and KPIs to identify risks and opportunities.
* Partner with Operations to improve profitability, cost control, route efficiency, and resource allocation.
* Evaluate the financial impact of operational changes, new initiatives, and business decisions.
* Strengthen financial processes, reporting consistency, and internal controls across the Area.
* Partner across Operations, Sales, Finance, and other functions to solve problems and improve performance.
* Support audits, acquisitions, integrations, and other strategic initiatives as Coastal continues to grow.
* Build a strong finance organization by developing talent, strengthening bench strength, and creating consistent expectations across your Controller team.
** At Coastal, we win as a team.*
* ** What You’ll Bring
** We’re looking for a financial leader who can move comfortably between the
** P&L, the boardroom, and the operation.*
* ** You’ll bring:*
* * 10+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience.
* A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
* Strong leadership experience with a track record of developing accounting and finance professionals.
* Deep experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, variance analysis, and operational finance.
* Strong understanding of accounting principles, internal controls, and financial reporting.
* The ability to take complex financial information and make it understandable and actionable for…