Analyst III, Financial

Job Description

WM, a Fortune 250 company, is the leading provider of comprehensive waste and environmental services in North America. We are strongly committed to a foundation of operating excellence, professionalism and financial strength. WM serves nearly 25 million customers in residential, commercial, industrial and municipal markets throughout North America through a network of collection operations, transfer stations, landfills, recycling facilities and waste-based energy production projects.

I. Job Summary
Provides highly advanced financial support and analysis to an assigned geography or location.

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.
• Supports cost control initiatives within the assigned area.
• Provides assistance as needed in preparing budgets and reviews. Facilitates the preparation of budgets/forecasts for cost centers.
• Performs highly advanced financial projects on an ad hoc basis.
• Assists the corporate accounting function with matters related to the annual audit, contract audits and income tax matters, as required.
• Participates or leads the preparation and compilation of the annual financial plan. This includes division specific modeling, time-series analysis and graphic presentation of both operating and financial data to enhance management's ability to plan and monitor the key-success factors that management uses to track performance.
• Assist in the development of financial and operational performance reporting for senior leadership and other stakeholders, including Monthly Business Reviews (MBRs) and Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs)
• Assist with development of comprehensive P&L forecasts, including consolidations/eliminations, "below the line" data, non-GAAP adjustments, and macro-assumptions
• Assist in the development of the annual Financial Plan, focusing on financial requirements for implementation of strategic objectives and sensitivity testing of key financial metrics and growth targets
• Perform variance analysis and internal reporting of full year financial expectations, including comparison to Plan, and identification of risks to achieve or opportunities to exceed expected results
• Collaborate on identifying solutions for complex financial problems
• Assist in the development of macro- and enterprise-wide planning data to ensure uniform application of key assumptions
• Ensure functionality of financial planning application (OneStream) and coordinate system support requirements, including system enhancement projects
• Perform validation testing on forecast model scenario data to ensure accuracy and business reasonability, and action plan any system resolutions with Corporate Planning and System Admin teams
• Assist in the review of system enhancements to ensure delivery of best "silent running" system solution for users and achievement of business needs
• Provide user training and support, including system interface, reporting, and baseline model analysis
• Perform financial modeling and analysis of project returns and other ad hoc requests from internal stakeholder
• Provide timely, insightful, and meaningful partnership and support across internal customer and stakeholder groups, including Senior Leadership, Field Finance & Accounting, Corporate Accounting, Treasury, Data Science, Finance Digital, etc.

III. Supervisory Responsibilities
This job has no supervisory duties, but may occasionally act as a team lead.

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 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience: Five years of previous experience (in addition to education requirement).

B. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements

• None required.

C. Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required

• None required.

V. Work Environment

Listed 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.

Normal setting for this job is: office setting.

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 Us

ABOUT WM
WM (WM.com) is North America's leading provider of comprehensive environmental solutions. 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, medical 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 pursue 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 a leader in beneficial use of landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most landfill gas-to-electricity plants in North America. WM's fleet includes more than 12,000 natural gas trucks - the largest heavy-duty natural gas truck fleet in the industry in North America. Healthcare Solutions provides collection and disposal services of regulated medical waste, as well as secure information destruction services, in the U.S., Canada and Western Europe. 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.

About the Team

What is the value of a WM job? At WM we know that the value of a WM job is more than a paycheck. It's a way to create opportunities for you and your family. This is why we are constantly working to make WM a great place to work and grow a career. We Are WM is what defines the perks of being in the WM family - from benefits, to resources and engagement activities.


We are People First. We are Committed to Your Growth. We Are Investing in You. We are a Family. We are Stable. We are Always Working for a Sustainable Tomorrow.