• Location: Mobile, Alabama
• Type: Direct Hire
• Job #1595
• Salary: $120,000 - $140,000

Financial Controller – Regional Operations

Compensation: $120,000 – $140,000 Annually
Location: Regional (Multi-Site Operations) based out of Mobile

FirstFour Staffing is seeking a qualified candidate to join our client in the waste management industry as the new Regional Financial Controller and take a leading role in shaping strategic financial decisions across a growing, sustainability-focused organization. This is an opportunity to drive meaningful impact in the waste management industry while supporting operational teams through financial clarity, accountability, and innovation.

Our client is committed to fostering professional growth with clear career advancement pathways, competitive compensation, full health benefits, and a team-oriented environment that values integrity, collaboration, and excellence. 

Key Responsibilities

Financial Leadership & Strategy

• Oversee all regional accounting and financial reporting functions for multiple facilities and business units.

• Provide strategic financial guidance to executive, regional, and operations leaders to drive profitability and operational efficiency.

• Lead the annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-range planning processes, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.

• Analyze financial performance, operating metrics, margins, and cost trends, and provide actionable recommendations.

• Support strategic initiatives, including pricing strategy, market expansion, capital investments, and operational improvements.

Accounting Operations & Compliance

• Manage the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes in accordance with corporate timelines and GAAP standards.

• Ensure the accurate preparation of financial statements, variance analyses, and key performance reports.

• Oversee revenue recognition, billing accuracy, and customer profitability reporting.

• Maintain adherence to internal controls, corporate policies, and regulatory compliance requirements.

• Oversee the completion and accuracy of all balance sheet reconciliations.

• Support internal and external audit activities, including documentation preparation and process oversight.

Operational Finance & Cost Management

• Partner with operations leaders to monitor performance, evaluate cost drivers, and optimize operational efficiencies.

• Track capital expenditures, fleet investments, and facility upgrades against budget and forecast.

• Provide cost accounting leadership, including waste-to-revenue analysis, fleet utilization metrics, and facility operating costs.

• Develop tools and dashboards to improve financial visibility across regional operations.

• Conduct financial modeling and scenario analysis to support decision-making.

Team Leadership & Development

• Supervise, mentor, and develop regional accounting and finance staff, including indirect reports across multiple locations.

• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and high performance.

• Provide training, coaching, and development opportunities to strengthen team capabilities and succession planning.

Process Improvement & Systems Management

• Lead initiatives to streamline accounting workflows, enhance reporting accuracy, and improve financial controls.

• Identify and implement process automation opportunities within the ERP and financial reporting systems.

• Collaborate with corporate finance and IT to ensure ERP optimization and data integrity.

• Contribute to cross-functional projects and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA or MBA strongly preferred).

• 7+ years of progressive accounting or financial management experience.

• 3+ years of leadership experience overseeing accounting or finance teams.

• Background in multi-location operations—preferably waste management, transportation, logistics, construction, or industrial environments.

• Strong knowledge of cost accounting, operational finance, and multi-site financial oversight.

• Advanced proficiency in ERP systems, Excel, and financial reporting tools.

• Excellent analytical, communication, and presentation skills with the ability to influence leaders at all levels.

• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities, lead change, and drive operational improvements

• Location: Orange Beach, Alabama
• Type: Direct Hire
• Job #1587
• Salary: $75,000 - $90,000

FirstFour Staffing has partnered with a reputable organization that is seeking to hire an Accounts Payable Manager to join their team in Orange Beach, Alabama. 

SUMMARY
This role manages the day-to-day performance of the Accounts Payable function while driving strategic improvements in accuracy, efficiency, automation, and vendor relations.

The ideal candidate is a highly organized financial professional who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. This leader will implement best practices, strengthen internal controls, improve system utilization, and ensure the AP team delivers timely, accurate, and compliant results across multiple entities and projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee and manage the full Accounts Payable function, including invoice review, coding, approval workflows, and payment processing.
• Lead efforts to maintain a 99%+ payment accuracy rate and reduce invoice approval cycle times to 3 business days or less.
• Develop and refine AP processes, policies, and workflows to support scalability, automation, and continuous improvement.
• Maximize use of ERP and AP automation tools (Acumatica, TrailD, OCR) to increase efficiency and reduce manual tasks.
• Conduct quarterly audits to ensure 100% vendor data accuracy and ongoing compliance.
• Build and maintain strong vendor relationships, resolving issues promptly and professionally.
• Partner with internal departments on job cost accounting, purchase orders, project billing, and multi-entity financial coordination.
• Identify, lead, and implement at least two significant AP process improvements each year.
• Monitor key performance objectives and provide reporting, insights, and recommendations to leadership.
• Ensure confidentiality and proper controls over all financial transactions and sensitive vendor information.
• Demonstrate strong follow-through, proactive problem-solving, and the ability to remain calm and effective under pressure.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• 5+ years of Accounts Payable experience with 2+ years in a leadership, supervisory, or management capacity.
• Strong background in construction accounting, job cost structures, and multi-entity environments.
• Proficiency with Acumatica or similar ERP systems and AP automation tools.
• Proven ability to manage high-volume AP processes with accuracy and tight deadlines.
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to interpret financial data to support sound decision-making.
• Strong organizational skills with a track record of improving processes and workflow structure.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to build trust and credibility with vendors and internal teams.

Preferred:

• Experience with AP automation or other advanced data tools.
• Background in restoration, construction, engineering, or other project-based industries.
• Experience managing compliance across multiple states or locations.
• Professional traits such as:
• Highly analytical and detail-oriented
• Independent and focused
• Task-driven and process-oriented
• Careful, methodical decision-maker
• Persistent with strong ownership and follow-through
• Natural subject matter expert in AP operations