Sr Lead Internal Auditor - Environmental Compliance / Landfill / Health & Safety

POSITION SUMMARY: The Senior Lead Internal Auditor leads audits by planning, performing and reporting on auditing activities, which includes reviewing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls. The Senior Lead Internal Auditor reviews and oversees the work of audit staff and communicates the results of audits effectively, providing meaningful recommendations and feedback to management to strengthen the internal control environment for the organization.

This role will support operational audits with a particular emphasis on environmental, health, and safety (EH&S) compliance and landfill operations. Candidates with experience in environmental compliance, EH&S programs, landfill operations, or related regulatory environments are strongly preferred. The position requires the ability to perform in-person fieldwork at landfill and hauling locations while evaluating operational processes, compliance practices, and internal controls.

PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Leverages considerable knowledge and understanding of Internal Control methodologies and terminology; process and controls; and standard industry practices.
• Plans and performs reviews of corporate and field processes; prepares audit programs and work papers detailing audit procedures, ensuring adequate audit evidence is obtained in accordance with departmental and professional standards.
• Acts in a leading role when planning and scoping corporate and field audits based upon an understanding of relevant processes.
• Reviews the work of any internal auditor on the same project/audits to ensure that the department standards were fulfilled.
• Utilizes judgment and prior experience to effectively communicate the relative importance of an audit issue and provides appropriate context to allow management to follow-up.
• Assists staff auditors in the identification, assessment, and reporting on exceptions to compliance with Company policies, procedures, standards and guidelines, and weaknesses in internal control.
• Discusses audit results with senior level management in both written and verbal formats and recommends corrective action.
• Examines Company processes and systems by evaluating control risks/gaps and providing management and process owners with recommendations for improvements to policies, procedures and practices.
• Performs and oversees defined audit procedures to test internal controls and compliance with Company policies, procedures, standards and guidelines. Participates in the definition and continued refinement of audit procedures.
• Leads the planning phase of an audit relating the proposed scope of Internal Audit testing based upon an understanding of business processes and the risk profile of the area under review.
• Develops and maintains positive relationships with business unit and corporate management and audit team members.
• Leads the audit training and development of internal audit staff.
• Travel by air, car or other modes of transportation may be required up to 50% of the time.
• Performs other job related duties as assigned or apparent.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Relevant certifications: Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Project Management Professional (PMP) or other relevant certifications - preferred.
• Public Accounting experience preferred.
• Knowledge of ACL, IDEA, or other data analytic software preferred.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of 4-6 years of audit/accounting experience at Big 4/ or Fortune 500.  

Pay range: $109,500- 150,600 DOE

Rewarding Compensation and Benefits

Eligible employees can elect to participate in:
• Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans and vision coverage.
• Health care and dependent care spending accounts. 
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP).
• Employee discount programs.
• Retirement plan with a generous company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Benefits: https://jobs.republicservices.com/us/en/about-us/benefits

The statements used herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by an employee in this position, and are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required by an incumbent so classified.  Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) is a leader in the environmental services industry. We provide customers with the most complete set of products and services, including recycling, waste, special waste, hazardous waste and field services. Our industry-leading commitments to advance circularity and support decarbonization are helping deliver on our vision to partner with customers to create a more sustainable world.

In 2025, Republic’s total company revenue was $16.6 billion, and adjusted EBITDA was $5.3 billion. We serve 13 million customers and operate more than 1,000 locations, including collection and transfer stations, recycling and polymer centers, treatment facilities, and landfills.

Although we operate across North America, the collection, recycling, treatment, or disposal of materials is a local business, and the dynamics and opportunities differ in each market we serve. By combining local operational management with standardized business practices, we drive greater operating efficiencies across the company while maintaining day-to-day operational decisions at the local level, closest to the customer.

Our customers, including small businesses, major corporations and municipalities, want a partner with the expertise and capabilities to effectively manage their multiple recycling and waste streams. They choose Republic Services because we are committed to exceeding their expectations and helping them achieve their sustainability goals. Our 42,000 team members understand that it's not just what we do that matters, but how we do it.

Our company values guide our daily actions:

• Safe: We protect the livelihoods of our colleagues and communities.
• Committed to Serve: We go above and beyond to exceed our customers’ expectations.
• Environmentally Responsible: We take action to improve our environment.
• Driven: We deliver results in the right way.
• Human-Centered: We respect the dignity and unique potential of every person.

We are proud of our high employee engagement score of 86. We have an inclusive and diverse culture where every voice counts. In addition, our team positively impacted 5.1 million people in 2024 through the Republic Services Charitable Foundation and local community grants. These projects are designed to meet the specific needs of the communities we serve, with a focus on building sustainable neighborhoods.   

STRATEGY

Republic Services’ strategy is designed to generate profitable growth. Through acquisitions and industry advancements, we safely and sustainably manage our customers’ multiple waste streams through a North American footprint of vertically integrated assets.  

We focus on three areas of growth to meet the increasing needs of our customers: recycling and waste, environmental solutions and sustainability innovation.

With our integrated approach, strengthening our position in one area advances other areas of our business. For example, as we grow volume in recycling and waste, we collect additional material to bolster our circularity capabilities. And as we expand environmental solutions, we drive additional opportunities to provide these services to our existing recycling and waste customers.

Recycling and Waste

We continue to expand our recycling and waste business footprint throughout North America through organic growth and targeted acquisitions. The 13 million customers we serve and our more than 5 million pick-ups per day provide us with a distinct advantage. We aggregate materials at scale, unlocking new opportunities for advanced recycling. In addition, we are cross-selling new products and services to better meet our customers’ specific needs.

Environmental Solutions

Our comprehensive environmental solutions capabilities help customers safely manage their most technical waste streams. We are expanding both our capabilities and our geographic footprint. We see strong growth opportunities for our offerings, including PFAS remediation, an increasing customer need. 

Sustainability Innovation

Republic’s recent innovations to advance circularity and decarbonization demonstrate our unique ability to leverage sustainability as a platform for growth.

The Republic Services Polymer Center is the nation’s first integrated plastics recycling facility. These innovative sites process rigid plastics from our recycling centers, producing recycled materials that promote true bottle-to-bottle circularity. We also formed Blue Polymers, a joint venture with Ravago, to develop facilities that will further process plastic material from our Polymer Centers to help meet the growing demand for sustainable packaging. We are building a network of Polymer Centers and Blue Polymer facilities across North America.

Our customers are increasingly looking for decarbonization solutions, and we are leveraging our network of landfills to meet that need. Republic is committed to harnessing landfill gas, a natural byproduct of decomposing waste, and converting it to energy. Republic has partnered with renewable gas developers to construct Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) plants at our landfills, expanding beyond the 77 projects we currently have to make progress towards our goal to beneficially reuse 50% more biogas by 2030 (2017 baseline year).

RECENT RECOGNITION

• Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable Companies
• CDP Discloser
• Dow Jones Best-In-Class Indices
• Ethisphere’s World’s Most Ethical Companies
• Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies
• Great Place to Work
• Sustainability Yearbook S&P Global