Ben Thompson

Ben Thompson serves as a Financial Systems Manager at Waste Connections, having ascended through various roles including District Controller, Assistant Controller, and Pricing Analyst since September 2016. Prior to this, Ben was a Financial Analyst at Erickson Incorporated from September 2013 to September 2016, where responsibilities included variance analysis and cross-functional collaboration with department managers. Ben began the career as a General Ledger Staff Accountant and an Accounts Receivable Specialist at Erickson, focusing on month-end close processes and financial reconciliations. Earlier experience includes working as an Accounts Receivable Specialist at Teresa J. Spada, CPA, and serving as the ASUP Executive Board Treasurer at the University of Portland. Ben holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance and Marketing/Management from the University of Portland, obtained in 2011.