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Irving, TX - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Description
Sr. Financial Analyst
Location: Irving TX.
Position Summary:
A Penske Logistics Sr. Financial Analyst is responsible for data mining and analysis presentation of results consulting and recommending process improvements and special projects. The position provides support to functional organizations as well as senior management. The analysis includes preparing financial presentations analyzing operating data and other ad hoc reporting. This is a handson role that requires the analyst to work directly with multiple organizations by getting involved to understand and improve the business.
Major Responsibilities:
Perform required monthly financial close related activities including preparing required journal entries to ensure accuracy and compliance
Analyze financial information and reports to provide accurate and timely financial recommendations to management for decision making purposes
Develop update and monitor key performance indicators and key financial metrics or dashboards highlighting trends and analyzing variances to understand and be able to communicate the financial health of each location
Work with the operations team to develop forecasts and reporting including financial performance variance explanations and cost analysis
Provide senior management and the operations team with indepth financial analysis of actual spend to drive insights on trends investment areas and opportunities to optimize costs driving better decision making
Deliver ad hoc reporting and analysis
Perform other duties as assigned



Qualifications
Qualifications:
Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Finance or other business related field
37 years of experience in financial planning analysis or modeling
Strong data analytics and mining skills required
Logistics/Operations experience preferred
Must be able to exercise moderate independent judgment with direction from supervisor
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required; Advanced use of MS Access or other Database tools beneficial
Detail oriented and highly analytical able to translate data and trends into clearly understandable messaging
Highly organized and selfmotivated individual with a strong work ethic and ability to thrive as part of a financial management team
Strong understanding of the importance of hands on collaboration with the Operations team and the personnel at the Area Region and Corporate levels
Quality program certification (Six Sigma ISO LEAN etc.) preferred
Some travel is required
Complete Penske employment application submit to a background investigation (to include past employment education and criminal history) and drug screening are required
Physical Requirements:
The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The associate will be required to read communicate verbally and/or in written form remember and analyze certain information and remember and understand certain instructions or guidelines.
While performing the duties of this job the associate may be required to stand walk and sit. The associate is frequently required to use hands to touch handle and feel and to reach with hands and arms. The associate must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25lbs/12kg.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer



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