Senior Financial Analyst

Waste Management, Inc. (WM)•Houston, TX

7h•Onsite

About The Position

This role applies advanced principles of finance to analyze financial and non-financial information and support the field finance organization. Partnering with an Area and using their business knowledge, operational experience, and finance acumen, this position will play a strategic role in developing and implementing enterprise-wide continuous improvements, aligning finance with the strategic needs of the business.

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)
4 years of relevant experience
5 years previous experience (in addition to education requirement)

Nice To Haves

Strong understanding of the financial reporting cycle, best practices and data flow among financial systems.
Strong presentation and communication skills with comfort preparing and presenting information to an executive team and a leadership presence to effectively collaborate across functional teams
Insatiably curious and collaborative problem solver with excellent analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills
Expertise in business analysis tools including advanced Excel skills, Microsoft Office Suite and planning systems (Hyperion, OneStream)
Ability to perform well under pressure and in a high-volume and changing environment.
Organizational agility, knows how to get things done through formal channels and informal networks, with entrepreneurial drive and the ability to work in a dynamic environment with minimal hierarchy.
Action oriented and takes ownership of tasks and responsibilities and follows through to successful completion
Collaborator with colleagues inside and outside of the accounting and finance group
Customer focused
Balance and prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously
Flexibility to work overtime, during the week and/ or weekends
Sound work ethic
Detail-oriented, organized and motivated

Responsibilities

Participates in continuous improvement initiatives to establish standardized processes and implement best practices across the Areas and connect those practices into the central performance and financial management functions.
Prepares, analyzes and interprets complex financial and non-financial information and recommends improvement opportunities to local, middle and senior management.
Participates, facilitates and interprets for senior management operating results that include but are not limited to budget goals, cost reduction efforts, corporate initiatives and other identified opportunities for improvement.
Contributes significantly to key project development, planning and implementation.
Develops, manages and/or participates in action plans to facilitate the implementation and monitoring of operating directives.
Directs, manages and conducts special and ad hoc information requests. Reports results of findings to market areas, groups and corporate offices.
Facilitates communication and understanding between the field finance and operations functions and corporate finance.
As requested, may participate in conducting major bid and project reviews, including directing pro forma preparation and financial sensitivity analysis.
Leverages data analytics and visualization tools to deliver insights that support strategic decision-making across the organization.