Financial Analyst

Casella Waste Systems, Inc. • Mendon, VT

98d • $70,000 - $90,000

About The Position

The Financial Analyst is responsible for performing quantitative analysis that helps drive business decisions, identifying trends and variances in key financial and operating data, assisting with the budgeting and forecasting process to enhance accuracy of financial projections and accountability, and collaborating with members across the organization on various projects aimed at improving financial performance. The incumbent gathers and analyzes financial information, sales analytics, and other key performance indicators and data points to help drive execution against financial goals across the company.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in finance, economics, accounting, statistics, or business administration.
• 0-2 years of progressive financial work experience.
• Effective project leadership skills to balance data gathering while working with key staff to complete critical business projects.
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team in a collaborative environment.
• Excellent verbal, written, analytical, and formal presentation skills.
• Ability to multitask and meet consistent deadlines.
• Excellent time management and organizational ability.
• Exceptional computer and financial modeling experience.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

• MBA, Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), or CPA.

Responsibilities

• Performs monthly and quarterly analysis of operating results and key metrics through trend and variance analysis.
• Participates in annual budgeting and forecasting activities by preparing related reports, identifying notable trends and variances, and ensuring alignment to company-wide strategies.
• Collaborate with members of the finance team in developing driver-based financial models, statistical analyses, and continually refining the budgeting and forecasting process to improve overall accuracy and accountability.
• Develop reports to provide department and divisional leaders with actual financial results versus projected results.
• Analyzes and evaluates various environmental, social, and governance (ESG) disclosures, key metrics, opportunities, and goals, as well as sustainability related targets, reporting, and initiatives.
• Builds and maintains pro-forma models for prospective acquisitions, divestitures, business opportunities, and development projects; assists with due diligence as needed.
• Performs sales analytics and supports customer profitability analysis.
• Coordinates with members of the finance team to develop multi-year projections to be used for strategic planning, debt and equity offerings, credit rating agency reviews, reporting materials, and due diligence.
• Reports current or expected financial performance based on trends, key metrics, and data from business intelligence tools and creates financial models to guide decision-making across the organization.
• Analyzes financial returns, key financial metrics, and the impact to financial statements related to capital investment opportunities to make recommendations for action.
• Participates in training and other learning opportunities to expand knowledge of the company, products, sales, and services and performs any other duties needed to help drive our vision, fulfill our mission, and/or abide by our core values.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability Insurance
• Maternity & Parental Leave
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Discounted Stock Program
• 401K
• Employee Awards
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Wellness Incentive
• Tuition Assistance
• Career Pathways
• and More

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees