Financial Analyst, Lease Accounting

Disability Solutions - Phoenix, AZ

Full-time - Entry Level

Phoenix, AZ

10,001+ employees

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Financial Analyst at Republic Services plays a crucial role in supporting the department by providing financial reporting, project management assistance, and analysis for both internal and external customers. This position is responsible for measuring, managing, and analyzing business metrics and initiatives, making recommendations to enhance process effectiveness based on thorough analysis and understanding of existing processes. The Financial Analyst is expected to generate accurate and timely financial reports as required by management.

Responsibilities

• Provides financial analysis and supports ongoing operational initiatives.
• Generates standard and ad hoc reports, applying skill and judgment to operational information.
• Demonstrates strong understanding of business metrics and data points for meaningful analysis.
• Supports ongoing initiatives and helps develop metrics and tools for accountability.
• Presents and interprets analyses related to improvement opportunities.
• Identifies prevalent issues and root causes using data, making recommendations for resolution.
• Coordinates with management and field divisions regarding process improvements and ad hoc analysis.
• Translates system data into scalable solutions for internal/external customers and vendors.
• Participates and leads team projects as needed.
• Manages special projects requiring financial knowledge to meet objectives in terms of cost, scope, and schedule.
• Assists in creating, documenting, optimizing, and implementing durable processes aligned with business objectives.
• Contributes to the design, creation, and implementation of best practices and training materials for team processes.
• Interacts regularly with the field controllership group and various Corporate departments to accomplish goals.

Requirements

• Minimum of 1 year of financial analysis, accounting, or business analysis experience.
• Experience with analyzing data from various source systems.
• Ability to generate macros using Excel and/or SQL to streamline tasks or reporting.
• Ability to effectively convey financial information to senior leadership for decision-making.
• Demonstrates analytical/problem-solving skills and ability to generate solutions independently.
• Ability to manage multiple activities or sources of information effectively.
• Understanding of SOX requirements.
• Intermediate or expert level knowledge of MS Excel.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Oracle, Tango, and LQ systems.

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).