District Controller

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.

District Controller Coastal Waste & Recycling is growing, and we’re looking for a District Controller who wants to be more than the person who reports the numbers.

This role is a true finance business partner to Operations. You’ll work closely with the District Manager and local leadership team to understand what is driving performance, identify opportunities, challenge the business when needed, and help turn financial data into better operational decisions.

If you enjoy being close to the business, digging into the why behind the numbers, and helping leaders improve performance, this could be a great fit.

What You’ll DoPartner directly with district and operational leadership on financial performance and business decisions

Own district-level P&L analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and variance reporting

Analyze key operational drivers including revenue, labor, overtime, route profitability, disposal expense, fleet costs, and other operating expenses

Lead monthly financial reviews and translate results into clear, actionable recommendations

Identify cost-saving opportunities, productivity improvements, and areas of financial risk Support capital expenditure analysis, pricing decisions, and customer profitability reviews

Partner with Accounting on month-end close, reconciliations, reporting, and internal controls

Support acquisitions, integrations, new contracts, and other growth initiatives

Help operational leaders understand financial information without making them feel like they need an accounting degree to do itWhat We’re Looking For Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field5+ years of progressive accounting, finance, or financial-analysis experience

Strong experience with budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial reporting

Ability to connect financial results to what is actually happening operationally

Strong communication skills and comfort working directly with non-finance leaders

Someone who is analytical, curious, accountable, and willing to challenge the status quo Strong Excel and financial-analysis skills

Ability to thrive in a fast-moving, growing organization

Nice To HaveCPA or MBA, experience in waste, logistics, transportation, fleet-intensive operations, construction, or another multi-location operating environment, and experience with acquisitions or integrations are all a plus.

Why Coastal?

Coastal Waste & Recycling is a rapidly growing company with an entrepreneurial mindset. We’re continuing to build and improve how we operate, which means this is an opportunity to have a real voice in the business rather than simply inherit a finished playbook.