Sr Financial Analyst - External Reporting

Republic Services•Phoenix, AZ

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Financial Analyst, External Reporting supports the External Reporting team in producing timely and accurate SEC and other external filings, including Forms 10-K and 10-Q, proxy statements, registration statements, and security offering documents, as well as applicable internal reports. The role also prepares and analyzes account reconciliations for the monthly close and completes ad hoc projects. It works closely with Corporate and Field organizations to identify, analyze, and document accounting issues in technical position memos and report them in external reports and internal presentations. The role applies technical accounting knowledge, GAAP, and SEC regulations to meet reporting requirements and support compliance. This is a hybrid position based at Republic Services’ headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona, with four days per week onsite and one day remote. It is not eligible to be fully remote, and it is not sponsorship eligible.

Requirements

At least 3 years of combined public and corporate accounting experience.
Knowledge of technical accounting matters, GAAP, and SEC regulations.
Knowledge of Oracle and the Essbase reporting tool.

Nice To Haves

Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

Responsibilities

Create or assist with ad hoc analyses, reports, and other projects using Essbase data extracts from Oracle and other system tools.
Assist with preparing the monthly internal financial reporting package.
Prepare and review account reconciliations and rollforwards for the monthly close process.
Review and validate reconciliations and suggest improvements.
Assist with complex accounting areas, including self-insurance accruals, stock-based compensation, derivatives and other financial instruments, acquisitions, asset retirement obligations, legal accruals, revenue recognition, and leases.
Work with Corporate and Field organizations to identify, analyze, and research technical accounting issues arising from company operations.
Assist with implementing new accounting and reporting requirements.
Help prepare SEC-filed or furnished reports, including financial statements, footnotes, and other financial information for Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K, proxy statements, registration statements, and annual reports.
Maintain documentation related to external filings and maintain XBRL tagging and supporting files.
Monitor accounting standard-setting developments and technical accounting literature, including SEC, FASB, and PCAOB materials, to identify and assess potential changes to accounting policies and practices.
Maintain and update company accounting policy manuals, as applicable.
Assist with maintaining company processes and procedures related to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Help leverage technology and accounting knowledge to improve department efficiency and streamline close and external reporting processes.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned or apparent.