Title:  Senior Financial Analyst

Requisition Id:  40604
Job Function:  Finance
Career Area:  Corporate Jobs
Work Location:  Bannockburn 1 - 2355 (CORP)

About Us:

Stericycle is now part of WM!!!  To learn more about WM's acquisition of Stericycle, CLICK HERE to read the press release!

Stericycle is a U.S. based business-to-business services company and leading provider of compliance-based solutions that protects people and brands, promotes health and well-being, and safeguards the environment. Since our founding over 30 years ago, we have grown from a small start-up in medical waste management into a leader across a range of increasingly complex and highly regulated arenas, serving healthcare organizations and commercial businesses of every size. Every day, we help our customers solve complex challenges by safely managing materials that could otherwise spread disease, contaminate the environment, or compromise one’s identity. Join us on our mission to protect health and well-being in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way.

Position Purpose:

Responsible for providing strategic P&L and finance analysis for SCS Operations Leadership.  Works directly with FP&A regional finance managers and RVPs/DOMs to drive forward the monthly financial forecast, annual operating plan, long range plan, specific project analysis, and various ad-hoc requests. Support all matters pertaining to finance for our Field Operations Leadership.

Key Job Activities:

  • Participates in continuous improvement initiatives to establish standardized processes and implement best practices across the Areas and connect those practices into the central performance and financial management functions.
  • Prepares, analyzes, and interprets complex financial and non-financial information and recommends improvement opportunities to local, middle, and senior management.
  • Participates, facilitates, and interprets for senior management operating results that include but are not limited to budget goals, cost reduction efforts, corporate initiatives, and other identified opportunities for improvement.
  • Contributes significantly to key project development, planning and implementation.
  • Develops, manages, and/or participates in action plans to facilitate the implementation and monitoring of operating directives.
  • Directs, manages, and conducts special and ad hoc information requests. Reports results of findings to market areas, groups and corporate offices.
  • Facilitates communication and understanding between the field finance and operations functions and corporate finance.
  • As requested, may participate in conducting major bid and project reviews, including directing pro forma preparation and financial sensitivity analysis.

Experience:

  • Education equivalent to bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Business Administration and two or more years of financial work experience. Financial work experience must include developing forecasts & operating plans 
  • Two or more years of financial analysis experience, demonstrating knowledge of managerial accounting, and key financial statement analysis (including income statement, balance sheet and cash flow statement) 
  • Demonstrates proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Access. Adept at learning new technical skills and software quickly
  • Exposure to Continuous Process Improvement programs (Lean, Six Sigma) is a plus.
  • Must be a highly motivated and organized individual with the ability to work independently or as part of a cross departmental team
  • Prior Experience in a B2B services business preferred
  • Experience in SAP/S4 Hana, Hyperion Planning or other equivalent planning tool, and cost accounting experience preferred 
  • Action oriented and takes ownership of tasks and responsibilities and follows through to successful completion
  • Collaborator with colleagues in-side and out-side of the accounting and finance group
  • Customer focused
  • Balance and prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Flexibility to work overtime, during the week and/ or weekends
  • Sound work ethic
  • Detail-oriented, organized, and motivated 

Certifications and/or Licenses:

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Benefits:

Stericycle currently offers its employees the option to participate in a full range of benefits, including a health care program which includes medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts, life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, an employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation and sick time, a 401(k) plan, and an employee stock purchase plan. Participation in some programs requires that employees be regularly scheduled to work a minimum number of hours and/or to have fulfilled a waiting period after they begin employment with Stericycle.

Our Promise:

Stericycle 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.  

Disclaimer:

The above description is meant to provide a summary of the nature and level of work being performed; it should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and requirements of the job. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, and it does not constitute any right or guarantee of employment condition. This position is open to people with disabilities. Stericycle will consider requests for workplace accommodations for protected physical or mental limitations in accordance with its human resources and risks prevention policies and local laws. To the extent permissible under local law, and consistent with business necessity, Stericycle reserves the right to modify the content formally or informally, either verbally or in writing, at any time with or without advance notice.


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