Vice President of Finance

Location: South Florida; Connecticut and New York also considered

Reports to: Leadership

Compensation: Base $185k-$205k (DOE) + annual bonus

Who We Are

Waste Solution Services (WSS) helps multifamily and commercial portfolios lower and stabilize waste spend. We do not haul trash; we sit between clients and haulers to audit invoices, optimize contracts, right-size service, centralize billing, and manage service issues. Our work is built around cost predictability, operational clarity, and strong execution.

The Role (What You’ll Do)

We are hiring a VP of Finance to own the financial health of WSS and oversee all finance operations. This leader will manage AP, AR, Collections, FP&A, and bookkeeping while providing strategic guidance on budgeting, forecasting, accruals, and price increases. The role is approximately 80% management and oversight, with 20% direct involvement in budgeting and financial understanding to support the company’s growth and decision-making.

• Oversee all WSS finance functions, including AP, AR, Collections, FP&A, and bookkeeping.
• Build and manage a team for financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and accrual-based accounting.
• Lead the company’s budgeting process and support pricing and price increase decisions.
• Build clear financial visibility for leadership and ensure accuracy across reporting.
• Maintain accountability for finance processes, controls, and deadlines.
• Partner with leadership to understand business performance and guide financial strategy.
• Translate financial data into actionable insights that support company planning.
• Ensure finance operations are organized, reliable, and scalable as WSS grows.
• Provide trusted guidance on financial decisions that affect operations and revenue.
• Help align finance with the company’s long-term vision and operating priorities.

What Success Looks Like (Outcomes)

• Finance operations run accurately, consistently, and on time.
• Leadership has clear visibility into performance, forecasts, and budgeting.
• Price increases and budgeting decisions are supported by solid financial analysis.
• AP, AR, Collections, bookkeeping, and FP&A are managed with strong accountability.
• The finance function is trusted, proactive, and aligned with the company’s direction.

Who You Are

• A strong financial leader with experience managing full finance operations.
• Comfortable balancing management oversight with hands-on financial work.
• Highly trustworthy, organized, and detail-oriented.
• Able to understand the broader business and connect finance to company vision.
• A clear communicator who can work well with leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Confident working in a fast-moving environment that requires accountability and judgment.

Preferred Experience (Nice to Have)

• Experience leading finance operations in a growing business.
• Strong background in AP, AR, FP&A, bookkeeping, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Accrual accounting experience required.
• Experience supporting pricing strategy and price increases.
• Waste management, multifamily, commercial services, or related industry experience is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to build trust with leadership and own sensitive financial responsibilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's in Finance or Accounting
• 10+ years of relevant experience
• 5+ years senior management experience
• Based in New York preferred; Connecticut and Florida will also be considered.
• Ability to manage the full finance function with minimal oversight.
• Strong understanding of how finance supports company growth and vision.
• Proven ability to earn trust through sound judgment, accuracy, and discretion.
• Familiar with US GAAP

Why WSS

• High-impact leadership role with visibility across the company.
• Opportunity to shape financial strategy as the business grows.
• Direct influence on budgeting, forecasting, and pricing decisions.
• A chance to support a company with a clear value proposition and a strong operating model.

NO RECRUITERS OR AGENCY Direct Hires only

Notice: WSS does not accept unsolicited contact from recruiters, agencies, or third-party vendors. Applicants must complete the official application to be considered. Direct emails or phone calls to the Company will not be accepted and may result in disqualification from consideration.