Financial Analyst III
Waste Management
Posted Sunday, April 19, 2026
Posting ID: 2344640
Windsor, CT
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WM 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.
I. Job Summary
This highly analytical Finance Analyst role is to support profitable growth across a national commercial customer base. This role plays a dual mandate within the finance function: driving working capital efficiency and commercial credit strategy, while also advancing the organization's data analytics and visualization capabilities. The analyst will partner closely with sales, billing and AR management function, advising on customer credit risk, payment term and contract structure to help with balancing commercial competitiveness with disciplined risk management. In parallel, the role will work with other analyst on the team to develop dashboard and Power BI solutions that transform large, complex data set into actionable insights, strengthening decision-making across business.
This is a hybrid role. WM candidates can work at their current WM site or, if currently remote, at the closest WM location
II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned.
This job may include mentoring and training responsibilities.
IV. Qualifications
The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.
A. Education and Experience
V. Work Environment
Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
ABOUT WM
WM ( WM.com ) is North America's leading provider of comprehensive environmental solutions. Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to put people first and achieve success with integrity. The company, through its subsidiaries, provides collection, recycling and disposal services to millions of residential, commercial, industrial, medical and municipal customers throughout the U.S. and Canada. With innovative infrastructure and capabilities in recycling, organics and renewable energy, WM provides environmental solutions to and collaborates with its customers in helping them pursue their sustainability goals. WM has the largest disposal network and collection fleet in North America, is the largest recycler of post‑consumer materials and is a leader in beneficial use of landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most landfill gas‑to‑electricity plants in North America. WM’s fleet includes more than 12,000 natural gas trucks – the largest heavy‑duty natural gas truck fleet in the industry in North America. Healthcare Solutions provides collection and disposal services of regulated medical waste, as well as secure information destruction services, in the U.S., Canada and Western Europe. To learn more about WM and the company’s sustainability progress and solutions, visit Sustainability.WM.com .
Equal Employment Opportunity
For United States: WM 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.
For Canada: WM is committed to the principle of equal employment for all applicants and employees, without discrimination on the basis of all grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please notify us if you require accommodation.
Real ID
In order to travel by air or access federal property, federal law requires individuals have a REAL ID or an acceptable alternative. This position may require the successful candidate to travel by air for business reasons or service federal property. Accordingly, successful candidates must have, or be willing to obtain, a REAL ID or TSA‑approved alternative.
I. Job Summary
This highly analytical Finance Analyst role is to support profitable growth across a national commercial customer base. This role plays a dual mandate within the finance function: driving working capital efficiency and commercial credit strategy, while also advancing the organization's data analytics and visualization capabilities. The analyst will partner closely with sales, billing and AR management function, advising on customer credit risk, payment term and contract structure to help with balancing commercial competitiveness with disciplined risk management. In parallel, the role will work with other analyst on the team to develop dashboard and Power BI solutions that transform large, complex data set into actionable insights, strengthening decision-making across business.
This is a hybrid role. WM candidates can work at their current WM site or, if currently remote, at the closest WM location
II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned.
- Drive working capital efficiency across a national commercial customer base by analyzing accounts receivable, payment behavior, contract terms, and cash flow trends
- Monitor and assess customer credit risk, including credit exposure, payment patterns, concentration risk, and early warning indicators; this area represents a meaningful portion of the role's overall responsibilities
- Partner closely with Sales and Pricing to support commercial credit strategy for customer acquisition, retention, and service expansion decision, including credit limits, payment terms, and contract structures that balance competitiveness with disciplined risk management
- Advance the finance function's data analytics and visualization capabilities by building scalable Power BI dashboards and reporting solutions
- Structure, clean, and integrate large volumes of data from multiple sources to enable efficient, repeatable analysis and decision-making
- Translate complex financial and operational data into clear insights for finance, sales, operations, and leadership audiences
- Continuously identify opportunities to improve data quality, reporting efficiency, and analytical processes
This job may include mentoring and training responsibilities.
IV. Qualifications
The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.
A. Education and Experience
- Education: Bachelor's degree (accredited) in Economics, Accounting, Finance, or a similar area of study, or equivalent experience (required).
- Experience: Five (5) years previous experience (in addition to education requirement in FP&A, Data Analytics, Commercial Finance, or a related field.
- None required.
- Experienced in financial statement analysis and knowledgeable in core economic evaluation principles.
- Strong Power BI capabilities, including data modeling, transformation, and dashboard development (DAX experience strongly preferred)
- Solid understanding of working capital concepts, account receivable dynamics and credit risk fundamentals.
- Strong analytical mindset with the ability to structure ambiguous problems and develop scalable solutions
- Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with non -financial stakeholders
- Must be authorized to work in the US.
- Prior experience in the waste management or environmental services industry
- Experience working in multi-billion-dollar business unit and enterprise
- CPA, CFA, MBA or progress toward a professional certification
- Motivated, detail oriented, and organized.
V. Work Environment
Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
- Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (such as keyboarding, machine operation, etc.) most of the work day;
- Required to exert physical effort in handling objects less than 30 pounds rarely;
- Required to be exposed to physical occupational risks (such as cuts, burns, exposure to toxic chemicals, etc.) rarely;
- Required to be exposed to physical environment which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements rarely;
- Normal setting for this job is: office setting/hybrid.
The expected base pay range for this hybrid position is $95,700 - $110,000. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific salary offered to a successful candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate's relevant experience, education, training, certifications, qualifications, and work location.
Benefits
At Waste Management, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.
ABOUT WM
WM ( WM.com ) is North America's leading provider of comprehensive environmental solutions. Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to put people first and achieve success with integrity. The company, through its subsidiaries, provides collection, recycling and disposal services to millions of residential, commercial, industrial, medical and municipal customers throughout the U.S. and Canada. With innovative infrastructure and capabilities in recycling, organics and renewable energy, WM provides environmental solutions to and collaborates with its customers in helping them pursue their sustainability goals. WM has the largest disposal network and collection fleet in North America, is the largest recycler of post‑consumer materials and is a leader in beneficial use of landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most landfill gas‑to‑electricity plants in North America. WM’s fleet includes more than 12,000 natural gas trucks – the largest heavy‑duty natural gas truck fleet in the industry in North America. Healthcare Solutions provides collection and disposal services of regulated medical waste, as well as secure information destruction services, in the U.S., Canada and Western Europe. To learn more about WM and the company’s sustainability progress and solutions, visit Sustainability.WM.com .
Equal Employment Opportunity
For United States: WM 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.
For Canada: WM is committed to the principle of equal employment for all applicants and employees, without discrimination on the basis of all grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please notify us if you require accommodation.
Real ID
In order to travel by air or access federal property, federal law requires individuals have a REAL ID or an acceptable alternative. This position may require the successful candidate to travel by air for business reasons or service federal property. Accordingly, successful candidates must have, or be willing to obtain, a REAL ID or TSA‑approved alternative.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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