Senior Financial Analyst at Veolia18W140 Butterfield Rd, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181, USA — full-time

Company Description

Veolia in North America is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country’s largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. It offers a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. Veolia helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Veolia has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across North America.

Job Description

Position Purpose:

This position performs corporate accounting duties and financial analysis in support of various accounting and business functions. This will include the completion of month-end close, variance analysis, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards. This role will also include partnering with senior leadership and cross functionally to support other departments including Operations, Procurement, Accounts Payable, Customer Service, Logistics, Tax, and Information Systems. A successful candidate will live in both the big picture as well as in the details, and have a desire to help elevate the department to the next level.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities:

Budgeting, Forecasting and Long-Range Planning: Participates in annual budgeting, biannual forecasting, and long-range planning by validating financial data and assumptions for accuracy, completeness, and reasonableness under US GAAP and IFRS. Analyzes key assumptions, investigates significant changes, and contributes to standardized planning templates, policies, and procedures.
Financial Reporting and Ad Hoc Analysis: Prepares and analyzes financial reports, models, and ad hoc analyses supporting business development, industry benchmarking, cost containment, revenue trends, and operational performance. Identifies trends, risks, and opportunities, investigates unusual activity, and develops conclusions and recommendations to support business decisions.
Key Performance Indicators and Performance Reporting: Develops and maintains standardized key performance indicators (KPIs), including those used in the financial reviews and Monthly Business Review. Analyzes trends against targets, identifies improvement opportunities, and explains the relationship between operational performance and financial results.