Senior Accountant/Financial Analyst | Benefits, Growth, 100% Employee Owned

Overview

Grow with us in the role of Senior Financial Analyst. This position blends strategic analysis with hands-on financial work and requires in person collaboration three days per week at our Santa Rosa, California location (95407). The goal is to track performance, interpret market and business conditions, develop forecasts, and advise senior leadership on actions that sustain profitability and financial health.

Responsibilities

• Present financial information to municipal customers, respond to questions, and support negotiations on behalf of the Company.
• Provide senior management with financial insights and presentations that inform decision making.
• Prepare and analyze financial data, delivering recommendations to shape current and future performance.
• Develop and maintain financial models to support planning and analysis.
• Submit monthly and quarterly reports to governmental agencies and manage agency correspondence to ensure compliance.
• Execute ad hoc reports and analyses as requested.
• Research and produce reports on topics such as rate of return, depreciation, working capital needs, investment opportunities, and the impact of governmental requirements.
• Prepare and review daily, weekly, and monthly operating reports, including route analysis, shipping activity, processing line statistics, and recovery effectiveness.
• Establish and manage databases for forecasting and planning, including tonnage models used in Rate Application processes.
• Recommend cost saving or profitability improvement opportunities to management.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of relevant experience.
• Strong analytical math skills and demonstrated experience performing financial analyses.
• Awareness of current developments and trends in the field with emphasis on analytical finance work.
• Solid understanding of technical and professional principles, practices, laws, applications, and programs in finance.
• Proficiency in MS Office with intermediate to advanced Excel capabilities.
• ERP experience, preferably JD Edwards.
• High School diploma or GED required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• CFA or CPA preferred.

Benefits and Perks

• Work for an environmentally focused, innovative organization and growth-minded culture.
• Join the largest employee-owned resource recovery company in the industry, with strong benefits to support your success.
• Collaborative environment that prioritizes community, diversity, accountability, and hands-on learning.
• Mission-driven work focused on maximizing resource use through Reduce, Re-use, Recycle, and Recologize principles.
• Opportunities to engage with meaningful challenges that contribute to a world without waste.

Additional Benefits

• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Health and wellness benefits including medical, dental, and vision
• Retirement plans including Employee Stock Ownership Plan and a 401(k) with match
• Annual wellness incentives
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Educational assistance
• Commuting benefits
• Employee referral program

Location and Schedule

Hybrid work arrangement based in Santa Rosa, CA 95407. In-office presence required three days per week.

Equal Opportunity and Notices

Recology is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive environment where employees are valued and empowered to grow. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws.

It is important that you provide accurate information on the job application; inaccuracies may delay processing or disqualify a candidate. This description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, or conditions associated with the job.