Business Unit Finance Manager

Disability Solutions - Shreveport, LA

Full-time - Mid Level

Shreveport, LA

10,001+ employees

About the position

The Business Unit Finance Manager at Republic Services is responsible for managing the accounting workflow and providing analytical support to division management. This role ensures the overall quality of accounting and statutory financial compliance, overseeing various accounting functions and personnel to meet internal and external reporting deadlines while maintaining compliance with company policies and GAAP.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounting and payroll personnel and provide direction to different accounting functional areas.
• Ensure compliance with financial internal control processes across all business unit functional areas.
• Meet all internal and external reporting deadlines.
• Manage reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts and review financial statements for compliance with GAAP.
• Interview, hire, train, and develop accounting staff at the business unit.
• Provide analytical support for customer pricing, profitability analysis, and market development projects.
• Update and maintain division pricing model per corporate policy.
• Provide financial analytics to support sound and profitable business decisions.
• Manage credit and collection functions to maximize division cash flow.
• Oversee accounting aspects of capital expenditures, transfers, and retirements.
• Support the General Manager during the annual budget and interim forecasting process.
• Manage workflow and analytical review of all budget and forecast data.
• Support and respond to financial audits and information requests from Corporate and regional management.
• Ensure completion and submission of financial filings required by contractual agreements and government entities.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of related accounting or financial experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of management, supervisory or lead experience.
• Thorough knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance requirements.
• Experience with Lawson accounting software.
• Strong analytical skills and intermediate MS Excel skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Ability to effectively coach, mentor, and train others.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
• Understanding of business unit operational functions and related needs.

Benefits

• 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)