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Area Finance Leader

Covanta
401(k)
United States, New Jersey, Newark
183 Raymond Boulevard (Show on map)
Jul 08, 2025

Who we are

For more than 40 years, Reworld has been a leader in sustainable waste solutions, providing our customers with innovative solutions that help them achieve carbon-negative outcomes.

Our Vision

Reworld is leading the charge to a carbon-negative future through revolutionary sustainable materials management solutions that reduce, reuse, recycle and reimagine waste for the benefit of society and the environment.

Our Business

Reworld partners with businesses by offering cutting-edge engineering and innovative solutions, to help customers reduce, reuse, recycle and recover value from waste streams and meet or exceed their sustainability goals.

Our Value

Reworld's differentiator comes from our ecosystem of technology, facilities and partnerships, trusted by the world's largest organizations to reimagine waste management for a smarter, more sustainable world.

All that we're missing is you. Apply today!

About the role

The Area Finance Leader will be a business partner to and provide finance support to the facility managers, commercial managers, area asset managers, and Operations VP. They will lead the finance activities, including planning, forecasting, and analysis for a facility or group of facilities, working with the Shared Service Center (Centralized Accounting) in accordance with the US generally accepted accounting principles and internal policies and procedures.

This job offers an exciting growth opportunity with a very competitive Total Rewards package that includes:

  • A Competitive Base Salary
  • Performance based Annual Incentive Plan
  • Great benefits, including PTO, health insurance from Day 1.
  • Up to 7% company contribution for Retirement Savings Plan and 401K match

Key Responsibilities

  • Business partner with the facility/area management in achieving business objectives
  • Perform operational statistical and metrics tracking, evaluate financial performance comparing actual results to plans while also making recommendations that drive organizational goals.
  • Responsible for ensuring monthly/quarterly financial forecasts, long term plans and annual budgets are prepared with direction from the Operational/Business Leadership teams and aim to achieve Company goals
  • Drive financial acumen amongst the key operational and commercial contributors on the facility leadership team
  • Perform routine data mining activities in order to understand the details amongst all revenues, expenses, profits, production statistics, and capex in order to effectively communicate results
  • Maintain and perform comparative analysis of the long-term financials' models
  • Identify opportunities and lead continuous improvement initiatives
  • Compile and analyze financial information necessary to complete the month-end close including validation of journal entries in coordination with the Shared Service Center
  • Prepare quantitative and qualitative variances explanations including risk and accounting treatment assessment
  • Own the review of and ensure the timely reporting of financial statements that are in compliance with company accounting policies, procedures
  • Interact with auditors and assist with the preparation and documentation to support both internal and external audits.
  • Special projects/ad hoc request as assigned

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree required with concentration in finance / accounting
  • 7+ years of relevant work experience
  • Ability to think strategically, synthesize complex issues, and develop innovative solutions
  • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to exercise judgment to make decisions based on accurate and timely analyses in addition to being flexible with on-the-fly requests
  • Ability to work independently as well as in a team-oriented culture and with Client based sensitivities
  • Ability to handle multiple assignments meeting strict deadlines with a high degree of accuracy
  • Ability to identify and resolve complex finance and accounting issues in addition to frequent financial analysis and preparations
  • Strong communications, presentation and networking skills
  • Ability to interpret and adhere to contractual language
  • Attention to detail, desire to learn and adapt is a must, process-oriented
  • Experience with Oracle and PeopleSoft is preferred, or with similar product(s) is required
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
  • Strong understanding of US GAAP

The pay range for the primary location of this position is approximately $155,000 per year.

The pay offered is based on factors like relevant experience, education, qualifications, certifications, skills, location, performance, internal equity, union contract (if applicable), work schedule, travel and business needs.

Additional details are available at https://www.reworldwaste.com/careers/benefits.

All Reworld positions require a candidate's ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of the role while upholding Reworld's Values, including (but not limited to) contributing to a safe and inclusive workplace, delivering results through trust, and building breakthrough capabilities.

Please note that Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.

All Reworld positions require a candidate's ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of the role while upholding Reworld's Values, including (but not limited to) contributing to a safe and inclusive workplace, delivering results through trust, and building breakthrough capabilities.

Please note that Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.

Our DEI Commitment

Reworld is an Equal Opportunity Employer, has developed an Affirmative Action Program (AAP), and will not discriminate against any qualified applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability (including perceived disability, physical, mental, and/or intellectual disabilities), veteran status, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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