BU Finance Manager Polymer Center

Republic Services•Las Vegas, NV

10d

About The Position

The Business Unit Finance Manager for the Polymer Center works alongside the General Manager and collaborates with other Business Unit leaders to identify, analyze, and report on business performance metrics. The role translates strategic financial goals into action plans and helps execute those plans to achieve desired outcomes. It is responsible for reviewing financial results, developing forecasts, and leading the budget process. The position provides financial analysis and expertise to support business decisions, profitable growth, and operational accountability. It oversees the quality and timeliness of budget and forecast data, assesses financial trends and capital investments, and supports pricing, profitability, bids, and market development. The role also helps ensure policy compliance, effective internal controls, accurate reporting, and successful audits, while supporting corporate and field leadership information needs.

Requirements

4–7 years of related financial experience.
At least 2 years of management, supervisory, or lead experience.
Ability to interact professionally with and influence regional, area, and division leadership, staff, and customers while accomplishing goals in compliance with company policies and procedures.
Ability to research and follow up on non-standard situations to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
Ability to coach, mentor, and train others to meet performance expectations.
Strong analytical skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks effectively and meet deadlines.
Strong organizational skills and ability to work in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
Ability to complete projects and assignments with minimal direction from leadership.
Understanding of business unit operational functions, needs, and requirements, and ability to identify issues, weigh options, and provide effective counsel for business decisions.
Thorough knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Sarbanes-Oxley 404, and compliance requirements of other financial statutes.
Knowledge of state and local statutory requirements governing financial reporting and accounting.
Experience with Oracle accounting software.
Advanced skill level with Excel.

Responsibilities

Evaluate and develop financial models to inform strategic business decisions and identify opportunities to optimize outcomes.
Provide the General Manager with financial analytics to support sound and profitable business decisions.
Prepare supporting schedules and ad hoc analysis for monthly results, forecasts, and operating reviews.
Support profitable-growth initiatives and develop metrics and tools that facilitate accountability.
Provide financial expertise to the General Manager during annual budgeting and interim forecasting.
Manage workflow, timeliness, and analytical review of budget and forecast data.
Review monthly income statement and balance sheet trends for accuracy and opportunities to improve profitability and efficiency; recommend strategies accordingly.
Evaluate capital projects using financial metrics to assess whether anticipated returns justify investment.
Provide analytical support to sales and marketing for customer pricing and profitability analysis, commercial and municipal bids, and market development projects.
Validate pricing models annually or more frequently to ensure pricing is appropriate for the market.
Ensure policy compliance and effective internal controls.
Participate in standardizing financial and statistical reporting.
Ensure successful completion of audits, including internal audits.
Meet internal and external reporting deadlines.
Influence and develop talent across areas of responsibility.
Respond to information requests from Corporate functions and Field Group/Area leaders as required.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned or apparent.