Accounting Director

Accounting Director

Exciting opportunity to join our legacy of environmental leadership!

Location : Corporate Office - Indianapolis, Indiana

About Us : At Arcwood Environmental, 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.

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.

Essential Functions & Requirements :

• Prioritizes health and safety by adhering to policies, processes, and maintaining safe practices at all times
• Provides company and location leadership with accurate and timely monthly financial statements that are prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP); develops, reviews and implements internal accounting control systems or standards to underpin monthly statements
• Leads the preparation of and facilitates the annual audit of financial statements by the organization's external auditors
• Participates in leading various operational-based accounting functions that the team supports such as Credit and Collections, Billing, Cash Application, Accounts Payable, and Capital Acquisition
• Supports the ongoing development and utilization of financial planning and reporting tools (Oracle EPM, Power BI) across the organization to improve operational and financial transparency
• Serves as the Accounting Lead for all operational excellence / Lean Six Sigma initiatives and projects
• Partners with location / functional leaders and Finance leaders to understand and communicate differences between actual and budget performance; proactively helps to identify and drive actions to improve business performance
• Collaborates with various business unit leaders and takes ownership of the development and reporting of key metrics (KPIs); incorporates metrics into daily / weekly / monthly reports, dashboards, and business review meetings
• Drives clarity amongst business unit leaders by connecting operational metrics to financial performance to improve decision making and drive optimal business outcomes
• Assists in the development of leadership presentations, including monthly financial and dashboard reviews and advisory board meetings
• Provides financial / business support and expertise as needed for various M&A-related activities, including financial modeling and sensitivity analysis
• Acts as a resource to the Accounting team, with the goal of mentoring, leading and providing the resources needed for individual and team success
• Maintains the ability to travel as needed, up to 20%
• Takes on additional duties as assigned to support the team and organization

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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.