Analyst III, Financial

WM•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides highly advanced financial support and analysis to an assigned geography or location. WM, a Fortune 250 company, is the leading provider of comprehensive waste and environmental services in North America. We are strongly committed to a foundation of operating excellence, professionalism and financial strength. WM serves nearly 25 million customers in residential, commercial, industrial and municipal markets throughout North America through a network of collection operations, transfer stations, landfills, recycling facilities and waste-based energy production projects.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (accredited) in Accounting, Business Administration or similar area of study, or in lieu of degree, High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and four years of relevant work experience.
Five years of previous experience (in addition to education requirement).

Responsibilities

Monitors highly advanced key financial performance measures.
Supports cost control initiatives within the assigned area.
Provides assistance as needed in preparing budgets and reviews.
Facilitates the preparation of budgets/forecasts for cost centers.
Performs highly advanced financial projects on an ad hoc basis.
Assists the corporate accounting function with matters related to the annual audit, contract audits and income tax matters, as required.
Participates or leads the preparation and compilation of the annual financial plan. This includes division specific modeling, time-series analysis and graphic presentation of both operating and financial data to enhance management's ability to plan and monitor the key-success factors that management uses to track performance.
Assist in the development of financial and operational performance reporting for senior leadership and other stakeholders, including Monthly Business Reviews (MBRs) and Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs)
Assist with development of comprehensive P&L forecasts, including consolidations/eliminations, “below the line” data, non-GAAP adjustments, and macro-assumptions
Assist in the development of the annual Financial Plan, focusing on financial requirements for implementation of strategic objectives and sensitivity testing of key financial metrics and growth targets
Perform variance analysis and internal reporting of full year financial expectations, including comparison to Plan, and identification of risks to achieve or opportunities to exceed expected results
Collaborate on identifying solutions for complex financial problems
Assist in the development of macro- and enterprise-wide planning data to ensure uniform application of key assumptions
Ensure functionality of financial planning application (OneStream) and coordinate system support requirements, including system enhancement projects
Perform validation testing on forecast model scenario data to ensure accuracy and business reasonability, and action plan any system resolutions with Corporate Planning and System Admin teams
Assist in the review of system enhancements to ensure delivery of best “silent running” system solution for users and achievement of business needs
Provide user training and support, including system interface, reporting, and baseline model analysis
Perform financial modeling and analysis of project returns and other ad hoc requests from internal stakeholder
Provide timely, insightful, and meaningful partnership and support across internal customer and stakeholder groups, including Senior Leadership, Field Finance & Accounting, Corporate Accounting, Treasury, Data Science, Finance Digital, etc.