Business Unit Financial Manager

POSITION SUMMARY: Responsible for leading the business unit operation’s day to day finance functions, including but not limited to Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets and Monthly Close. Responsible for business analysis to achieve profitable growth, margin expansion, and durable business processes. The position is a business partner to the business unit General Manager. This includes managing processes and ensuring deadlines are met; training, supervising and mentoring staff; and ensuring internal controls, compliance requirements and process improvement plans are implemented and enforced.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead / manage the general finance staff

• Manage the period-end close process

• Maintenance of the general ledger and supporting documentation

• Establish, implement and monitor appropriate internal controls and policies to ensure compliance with US GAAP and corporate requirements

• Provide key performance measure reporting to improve Business Unit profit and productivity including accurately compiled and reported statistics

• Ensure integrity of balance sheet and monthly reconciliations

• Manage capital expenditures

• Manage AP process for purchasing, receiving, and invoice processing

• Variance analysis and support for divisional management

• Coordinates with Sales for proposal reviews and pricing model updates

• Leads annual budgeting and monthly forecasting processes

• Coordinates with internal and external auditors

• Supports Operations Manager, Supervisors and General Manager in operational process design and training

• Identify areas of improvement through streamlining and automating the accounting process

• Perform other duties and projects as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in waste, energy or environmental services sectors.

• Experience in multiple location environment.

• Strong MS Office skills particularly Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook

• Ability to work under time constraints to meet deadlines

• Excellent verbal skills and written communication skills

• Excellent organizational, analytical and documentation skills

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Proficiency with US GAAP.

• Minimum of 5 years of related professional level accounting or financial experience.

Rewarding Compensation and Benefits

Eligible employees can elect to participate in:
• Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans and vision coverage.
• Health care and dependent care spending accounts. 
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP).
• Employee discount programs.
• Retirement plan with a generous company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).

The statements used herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by an employee in this position, and are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required by an incumbent so classified.  Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company.

EEO STATEMENT:Republic Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, relationship or association with a protected veteran (spouses or other family members), genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) is a leader in the environmental services industry. We provide customers with the most complete set of products and services, including recycling, waste, special waste, hazardous waste and field services. Our industry-leading commitments to advance circularity and suppo