Financial Leadership Development Program

Location: Halfmoon

Position Summary

Casella Waste Systems 18-24 month finance rotational program is specifically designed to develop future financial leaders through teaching and direct experience with critical aspects of the company's accounting functions, internal controls, systems, policies and procedures, and business processes to enable individuals to effectively influence the future direction of our organization. During the rotational process, the selected candidate will be working for 2 to 3 months at various divisions within the Western Region of Casella.

Upon successful completion of the program, the individual will be offered the opportunity to relocate within Casella to continue their growth with the company, with a position of Assistant Division Controller or Division Controller.

The Financial Leadership Development Program candidate will be responsible for assisting the financial leadership team in analyzing, preparing, and reviewing corporate financial activities and business processes using generally accepted accounting principles while adhering to established internal controls.

Hiring Range: $70,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year.

Key Responsibilities

* Cultivates collaborative relationships with frontline managers to learn and acquire the day-to-day business operations experience including DOT & OSHA safety standards and programs, systems and tools, performance management, dispatch and routing and fleet maintenance processes.

* Contributes to the development of financial statements and analysis to understand operating performance and financial position to be able to offer insight and possible corrective measures.

* Obtains exposure to different aspects of the operations of the company including waste collection, transfer, disposal, recycling, organics, resource solutions, and corporate finance.

* Acquires knowledge of different functional areas of accounting and finance from corporate and divisional groups, gaining a solid understanding of established policies and procedures to be able to improve process and drive efficiency.

* Develops in-depth knowledge of financial ERP system as well as other applications associated with billing, accounts receivable, work order management, and budgeting and forecasting.

* Assists with the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.

* Communicates with staff throughout the company, including marketing, operations, sales, maintenance, and safety, as part of the review and preparation of financial statements and analysis.

* Contributes to the development and analysis of annual budgets and periodic forecasts that identify opportunity and drive business growth and increased profitability at the division and corporate levels.

* Cultivates and maintains rapport and strong working relationships with customers, vendors, auditors, and company personnel that fosters a positive, trustworthy image in the business community and beyond contributing to future business opportunities.

* Understands SOX application within Casella.

* Participates in training and other learning opportunities to expand knowledge of the company and its products and services.

Education, Experience & Qualifications

The successful candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or a related field and 2-5 years of experience in business or public accounting. The incumbent must have a demonstrated ability to work as part of a team in a collaborative environment. Although not required, a Master's degree, MBA, MAcc, CPA, CMA, or other advanced certification is preferred. Experience or interest in an environmental and or sustainability field and previous leadership experience are also preferred.

Excellent listening, communication, problem-solving and relationship management skills are required.

Demonstrated proficiency with ERP accounting software, spreadsheets, database management, data extraction and analysis are necessary.

Attributes

Analytical, team-oriented individual who is attentive to detail, highly organized, trustworthy, adaptable and results-oriented with the ability to see the larger picture while focusing on detailed information.