Finance Manager

Republic Services

The Role

Overview

Lead financial analysis, forecasting, budgeting, and performance metrics for a business unit

Key Responsibilities

  • financial modeling
  • budget forecast
  • reporting
  • compliance
  • audit
  • pricing analysis

Tasks

-Evaluates and develops financial models to help drive strategic business decisions and identify opportunities to optimize outcomes. Provides the General Manager with financial analytics to support sound and profitable business decisions. -Supports and provides financial expertise to the General Manager during the annual budget and interim forecasting process. Manages workflow, timeliness and analytical review of all budget and forecast data. -Ensures all internal and external reporting deadlines are met. -Participates in the standardization of financial and statistical reporting. -Ensures policy compliance and internal controls are in place and effective. -Reviews income statement and balance sheet trends monthly to ensure accuracy, identify areas for improvement, and recommend strategies to enhance profitability and efficiency. -Accountable for successful completion of audits including internal audits. -Influences and develops top talent across areas of responsibility. -Provides support and responds to information requests from Corporate (accounting, tax, treasury, IT, HR, sales, environmental compliance, legal, etc.) and Field Group/Area leaders, as required. -Supports ongoing initiatives to drive profitable growth and helps develop metrics and tools to facilitate accountability. -Prepares supporting schedules and ad-hoc analysis in preparation for monthly results, forecast and operating reviews. -Provides analytical support to sales and marketing for customer pricing and profitability analysis, commercial and municipal bids, and any market development projects. -Validates pricing models annually, or more frequently, to ensure pricing is appropriate for the market. -Evaluates capital projects using financial metrics to determine if the anticipated returns justify investment.

Requirements

  • gaap
  • sox404
  • oracle
  • excel
  • management
  • analytical

What You Bring

-Ability to demonstrate initiative to thoughtfully research and follow up on non-standard situations to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures. -Thorough knowledge and understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principals (GAAP), Sarbanes-Oxley 404, and compliance requirements of other financial statutes. -An understanding of business unit operational functions, related needs and requirements, and the ability to identify issues, weigh options and provide effective counsel to support sound business decisions. -Ability to effectively coach, mentor and train others to meet performance expectations as described above. -Ability to professionally interact with and influence the region, area and division leadership team as well as staff and customers to effectively accomplish goals in compliance with company policies and procedures. -Ability to effectively manage multiple projects and tasks and meet deadlines. -Strong organizational skills and ability to work in high-volume, fast-paced environment. -Strong analytical skills. -Minimum of 2 years of management, supervisory or lead experience. -Experience with Oracle accounting software. Advanced skill level with Excel. -Knowledge of State and local statutory requirements that govern financial reporting and accounting. -4 - 7 years of related financial experience. -Ability to complete projects and assignments with minimal direction from leadership.

Benefits

-Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). -Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP). -Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans and vision coverage. -Health care and dependent care spending accounts. -401(k) plan with a generous company match. -Short- and long-term disability. -Employee discount programs. -Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance. -Great Place to Work

The Company

About Republic Services

-It operates collection, transfer, recycling centers, landfills and energy‑from‑waste facilities across the U.S. -Typical projects include curbside residential pickup, commercial/industrial waste hauling, recycling operations and landfill gas‑to‑energy plants. -Specialisms span residential and commercial collection, industrial waste services, recycling processing, hazardous waste treatment, and renewable energy generation.

Sector Specialisms

Residential

Commercial

Industrial

Manufacturing

Retail

Special Waste

Hazardous Waste

Recycling

Solid Waste

Environmental Solutions

Field Services

Emergency Response

Exploration and Production Services

Finance Manager at Republic Services in Edwardsville, IL