Sr. Analyst FP&A

Covanta; Florham Park (NJ); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Performance-based incentive plan

Benefits including PTO and retirement

Job summary

Reworld is seeking a Senior Analyst of Financial Planning & Analysis (IT) to partner with IT leadership and drive planning, forecasting, and governance for IT expenses and capital investments. You will lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range IT planning while guiding stakeholders on financial implications of technology priorities.

The role requires 3+ years in FP&A or corporate finance with IT experience, strong Excel/PowerPoint skills, and the ability to deliver executive-ready insights in

Qualifications

• 3+ years of progressive FP&A, corporate finance, or business finance experience, including IT budgets, forecasts, and technology investments.
• BS/BA in finance, accounting, or economics; MBA/CPA a plus.
• Strong IT financial management knowledge, including operating vs capital expense, software capitalization, cloud and SaaS cost models.

Responsibilities

• Own annual budget, monthly forecast, and long-range IT planning for expenses, headcount, and capex.
• Serve as FP&A partner to IT leaders, attend monthly reviews, translate priorities into financial implications.
• Develop forecasts for IT cost categories: software/SaaS, cloud, managed services, telecom, hardware, cybersecurity, services, and labor.
• Coordinate month-end close with Accounting and IT project owners: accruals, POs, prepaid, capitalization, project-to-asset transitions.
• Evaluate IT investment cases using ROI, payback, and total cost of ownership; monitor initiatives vs budget.
• Improve IT financial reporting, planning models, spend transparency, and governance.

Skills

IT cost structures

Financial governance

Forecasting

Financial reporting

ERP experience

Excel

PowerPoint

Communication

Business partnering

Education

BS/BA in finance, accounting, or economics

MBA or CPA preferred

Tools

Oracle EPM / Oracle Planning

Hyperion

Smart View

ERP systems

Budgeting tools

Job description

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.

About the role

The Senior Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis, will be an integral member of Reworld's Finance team and serve as a strategic finance partner to the IT organization. This role is designed for an experienced FP&A professional with strong knowledge of IT cost structures, technology investments, and financial governance. The Senior Analyst will lead planning, forecasting, reporting, and decision support for IT operating expenses and capital investments while contributing to company-wide management reporting and strategic analysis.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Overheads, the Senior Analyst will independently manage core IT FP&A activities and partner closely with IT leadership, Accounting, Procurement, and business stakeholders. Key responsibilities include:

• Own key components of the annual budget, monthly forecast, and long-range planning processes for the IT function, including expense, headcount, and capital investment planning.
• Serve as the primary FP&A business partner to IT leaders, attending monthly financial reviews, identifying risks and opportunities, and translating technology priorities into clear financial implications.
• Develop and maintain detailed forecasts for IT cost categories, including software and SaaS subscriptions, cloud hosting and consumption, managed services, telecommunications, hardware, cybersecurity, professional services, and labor.
• Partner with Accounting and IT project owners on month-end close, accruals, purchase orders, prepaid expenses, capitalization, depreciation, and project-to-asset transitions to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Evaluate technology business cases and investment proposals using ROI, payback, total cost of ownership, and scenario analysis; monitor approved initiatives against budget, milestones, and expected benefits.
• Drive improvements in IT financial reporting, planning models, spend transparency, data quality, and governance; perform ad hoc analysis and strategic projects as needed.

Senior Analyst, IT Financial Planning & Analysis

Location: Florham Park, NJ (Hybrid schedule 3 days in office/2 days from home)

Reports to: Senior Manager, Overheads

Experience Required: 3+ years of progressive FP&A, corporate finance, or business finance experience, including meaningful responsibility supporting an IT or technology organization. Travel Percentage: As needed

Education Required: BS or BA degree in finance, accounting, or economics. MBA / CPA a plus

Benefits

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

In addition to salary, this roleis eligible for benefits. The benefits would include medical, prescription drug, vision, and dental plans; 401(k) plan; paid parental leave; paid time off; and paid holidays.

Education & Experience requirements

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of progressive FP&A, corporate finance, or business finance experience, with direct experience supporting IT budgets, forecasts, and technology investments in a complex organization.
• MBA, CPA, CMA, or relevant technology-finance experience is a plus.

Other key skills required

• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills, with the ability to connect operating drivers to P&L, cash flow, and capital impacts.
• Demonstrated understanding of IT financial management, including operating versus capital expense, software capitalization, cloud and SaaS cost models, vendor contracts, project spend, and technology cost allocation.
• Ability to challenge assumptions, independently identify financial risks and opportunities, and provide credible recommendations to IT and Finance leaders.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; experience building scalable forecasting models and executive-ready reporting.
• Working knowledge of Enterprise Performance Management tools is preferred, including Oracle Enterprise Planning and Budgeting Cloud Service, Hyperion, or Smart View ad hoc reporting.
• Experience with ERP, procurement, project portfolio management, IT service management, or technology business management data is a plus.
• Strong communication and business-partnering skills, with the confidence to influence stakeholders and present complex financial information clearly to senior management.
• Self-directed, highly accountable, and able to deliver accurate, high-quality work under tight deadlines in a dynamic environment.

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

For additional information, refer to the Pay Transparency section below.

Pay Transparency

Reworld is committed to paying its staff equitably, and we strive to provide competitive compensation and benefits packages. The range below reflects Reworld's reasonable estimate of base pay for this role based on primary posting location. It is expected that most qualified candidates in this location will fall within the posting range. The final salary offered for this role will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to: experience, education, geographic location, skills and competencies, travel requirements and/or union contracts (if applicable). Pay ranges are reviewed from time to time and may be modified in the future.

The pay range for the primary location of this position is: $95,200.00 - $126,700.00 USD per annum

Reworld provides an industry-leading benefits package that supports the whole person-and their families-through a balanced approach to mental, physical, and financial wellbeing. Regular full-time employees based in the USA have access to comprehensive medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision coverage, FSA, HSA, short- and long-term disability benefits. Our 401(k) plan is industry-leading, with an up to 7% company match. Additional benefits include Company-paid life and AD&D insurance, EAP, paid parental leave, and educational assistance. For more information regarding these offerings, please visit the Reworld Careers Benefits Page. Reworld reserves the right to amend, suspend or terminate any benefit plan, in whole or in part, at any time.

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