Financial Analyst III, Field Finance

I. Job Summary
This role applies advanced principles of finance to analyze financial and non-financial information and support the field finance organization.  The analyst will be assigned to support projects and assignments across a variety of finance functions. 

WM candidates will be able to work at their current WM site or if currently remote, may work at the closest WM location. External candidates must be based in the Houston area and able to work out of the Corporate office.  

• II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned. 
• Monitors highly advanced key financial performance measures.
• Prepares, analyzes and interprets complex financial and non-financial information and recommends improvement opportunities to management.
• Participates, facilitates and interprets for management operating results that include but are not limited to budget goals, cost reduction efforts, corporate initiatives and other identified opportunities for improvement.
• Contributes to key project planning and implementation.
• Assists and facilitates the preparation of budgets and forecasts.
• Facilitates communication and understanding between the field finance and operations functions and corporate finance.
• Performs highly advanced financial projects on an ad hoc basis.

 III. Supervisory Responsibilities
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

 

• IV. Qualifications
• The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.
• A. Education and Experience
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree (accredited) in Accounting, Business Administration or similar area of study, or in lieu of degree, High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and four (4) years of relevant experience.
• Experience: Five (5) years previous experience (in addition to education requirement). 

1. B. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements
2. C. Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required
3. V. Work EnvironmentListed below are key points regarding environmental demands and work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• None required.
• Must be authorized to work in the US.
• Must be based in the Houston area: No relocations for this role.
• 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. 

Additional Qualifications:

• Action oriented and takes ownership of tasks and responsibilities and follows through to successful completion
• Collaborator with colleagues in-side and out-side 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
• Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (such as keyboarding, computer, phone, etc.) most of the workday.
• Normal setting for this job is: office setting/hybrid.

The expected base pay range for this position across the U.S. is $91,375 to $118,250. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific salary offered to a successful candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s relevant experience, education, training, certifications, qualifications, and work location.  This role is bonus eligible.

Benefits 
At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site. 

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ABOUT WM WM (WM.com) is North America’s largest comprehensive waste management environmental solutions provider. Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to put people first and achieve success with integrity. The company, through its subsidiaries, provides collection, recycling and disposal services to millions of residential, commercial, industrial and municipal customers throughout the U.S. and Canada. With innovative infrastructure and capabilities in recycling, organics and renewable energy, WM provides environmental solutions to and collaborates with its customers in helping them achieve their sustainability goals. WM has the largest disposal network and collection fleet in North America, is the largest recycler of post-consumer materials and is the leader in beneficial reuse of landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most gas-to-electricity plants in North America. WM’s fleet includes nearly 11,000 natural gas trucks – the largest heavy-duty natural gas truck fleet of its kind in North America – where more than half are fueled by renewable natural gas. To learn more about WM and the company’s sustainability progress and solutions, visit Sustainability.WM.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity

For United States: WM is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

For Canada: WM is committed to the principle of equal employment for all applicants and employees, without discrimination on the basis of all grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please notify us if you require accommodation.

Real Id

In order to travel by air or access federal property, federal law requires individuals have a REAL ID or an acceptable alternative.  This position may require the successful candidate to travel by air for business reasons, or service federal property.  Accordingly, successful candidates must have, or be willing to obtain, a REAL ID, or TSA approved alternative.