BU Finance Manager Polymer Center

Republic Services•Las Vegas, NV

1d•$115,000 - $158,050

About The Position

The Business Unit Finance Manager for the Polymer Center works alongside the General Manager to identify, analyze, and report on business performance metrics. In collaboration with other Business Unit leaders, the manager translates strategic financial goals into action plans and helps execute them. The role oversees financial-results reviews and forecast development and plays a lead role in the budget process. The manager provides financial analysis and advice for strategic and operational decisions, supports profitable growth initiatives, and manages budget and forecast workflows and reviews. The position also evaluates capital projects, supports customer pricing and profitability analysis, maintains effective internal controls and policy compliance, and ensures timely and accurate reporting and audit completion. The role includes coaching and developing talent and responding to information requests from Corporate and Field Group/Area leaders. Republic Services describes itself as an environmental services company focused on recycling and waste, environmental solutions, and sustainability innovation. Its Polymer Centers process rigid plastics into recycled materials intended to support bottle-to-bottle circularity.

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.
Initiative 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 and understanding 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 Excel skills.

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, profitable business decisions.
Prepare supporting schedules and ad hoc analyses for monthly results, forecasts, and operating reviews.
Support profitable growth initiatives and develop metrics and tools that facilitate accountability.
Support the General Manager during the annual budget and interim forecasting process; manage the 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, and recommend strategies.
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.
Account for successful completion of audits, including internal audits.
Ensure internal and external reporting deadlines are met.
Influence and develop top 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.