Regional Financial Controller

Exciting Opportunity to Join Our Legacy of Environmental Leadership!

About Us: At Arcwood Environmental, we are more than just a company; we are pioneers in industrial waste management, committed to creating a cleaner, safer world. Since our inception during the environmental movement of the 1970s, we've been at the forefront of solving complex environmental challenges. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana with a dedicated team of 2,000+ employees spread across the United States, we provide innovative and compliant solutions to thousands of clients in diverse industries.

Why Arcwood?

• Impactful Work: Be part of a team that makes a real difference. Our comprehensive services range from hazardous waste management and emergency response to onsite support and technical solutions, allow us to solve our customers' waste challenges. We are part of the solution. We don't generate any waste ourselves.
• Growth Opportunities: At Arcwood, your contribution is valued beyond your job title. We believe in the power of continuous learning and growth, encouraging every employee to expand their skills and take on new challenges.
• Safety First: Your health and safety are our top priorities. We foster a culture where every employee is empowered to act safely and ensure the well-being of their colleagues. Our mantra is Safe and Compliant, Always.
• Collaborative Environment: Together we can achieve much more. Join a supportive and dynamic team where your ideas and efforts are recognized and rewarded.

Our Commitment: We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and innovative workplace where every employee can thrive. As part of our team, you will have the freedom to contribute your expertise wherever needed, ensuring the success of our mission to protect the environment.

Our Vision: Our vision is to be the most trusted partner in the environmental services industry. We put our customers first and deliver agile, sustainable, and innovative solutions. We commit to nurturing top talent and creating lasting value for our customers, shareholders, communities, and the planet.

Our Ownership: Arcwood Environmental is backed by the EQT Infrastructure VI fund, enhancing our capabilities, and expanding our reach. EQT is a dynamic global investment powerhouse managing EUR 232 billion in assets (EUR 128 billion fee-generating). With a focus on Private Capital and Real Assets, EQT owns and supports leading companies across Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Americas, fostering sustainable growth, operational excellence, and market leadership. This exciting ownership positions us for continued impacts and growth in the future.

Regional Financial Controller
As a Regional Financial Controller you will serve as a strategic partner to operations and plant leadership, leading financial planning, analysis, and reporting across multiple locations. This role is responsible for maintaining effective cost accounting systems, ensuring accurate standard costing, driving capital investment analysis, and aligning financial forecasts with business objectives.

The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, operational expertise, and a proactive approach to process improvement and strategic decision support.

Essential Functions & Requirements:

• Prioritizes health and safety by adhering to policies, processes, and maintaining safe practices at all times
• Serves as the primary financial advisor to plant managers & regional leadership team, offering insights and recommendations that drive operational performance
• Collaborates with plant & location leadership to develop budgets, forecast financial outcomes, and support strategic decision-making
• Translates complex financial data into actionable business intelligence that improves production efficiency and cost management
• Maintains and analyzes standard costing systems; perform variance analysis between standard and actual costs to support cost control and margin improvement
• Evaluates capital expenditures using ROI, NPV, and other financial metrics to support data-driven investment decisions and operational efficiency
• Collaborates closely with operations and plant leadership to identify and implement cost-saving initiatives and process improvements
• Leads the development of rolling forecasts and annual budgets in partnership with operations, ensuring alignment with revenue targets and strategic goals
• Oversees and coordinates the month-end close process for 6-10 locations and 1-2 plants, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with internal controls
• Tracks and reports key performance indicators to measure progress toward the Company's 5-year Full Potential Plan, providing insights and recommendations to leadership
• Maintains the ability to travel to other locations as needed, up to 15%
• Takes on additional duties as assigned to support the team and organization

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field (required)

Experience:

• 8+ years of progressive accounting and financial management experience (required)
• 5+ years of experience within a leadership role (required)
• Demonstrated experience and expertise with standard costing, cost analysis, expense control and financial planning (required)
• Proven experience working as a business partner to key stakeholders (required)
• Experience managing complex projects in a dynamic environment (required)

Critical Success Factors:
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Accuracy of standard costing and variance analysis; percentage variance between standard and actual costs with targets for variance reduction over time
• Expense management and cost savings; achievement of targeted expense reduction or costs savings as a percentage of overall production costs
• Timeliness and accuracy of financial reporting; report submission deadlines and accuracy rate of financial reports
• Quality of cost analytics and insights; number of actionable insights delivered per reporting cycle and the impact of these insights on operational improvements
• Business partnership effectiveness; internal stakeholder satisfaction scores and frequency of collaborative initiatives with plant management that result in measurable operational improvements

Competencies:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with proficiency in data analytics and financial reporting tools
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization
• Deep understanding of the industry and a strong commitment to continuous improvement
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments to achieve company goals
• Exceptional time management and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks effectively
• Strong leadership capabilities with a proven ability to motivate and influence others; skilled in coaching and performance management to drive individual and team success
• Demonstrated ability to lead organizational change and drive improvement initiatives
• Regular and predictable attendance to perform the functions and requirements of this role

Benefits, Compensation, & Workforce Diversity: Arcwood offers competitive pay and bonus incentives. Benefits include choice of medical, dental, and vision plans, flexible spending or health savings accounts, employee and dependent life insurance, short and long-term disability, 401(k) savings plan with 7% company match, and tuition reimbursement.

Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans & Disabilities

A post-offer drug screen and background check will be required.