Senior Financial Analyst

Irving, TX onsite role for a Senior Financial Analyst focused on financial analysis, reporting, and cross-functional support for operations and senior leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete required monthly financial close activities, including preparation of required journal entries to support accuracy and compliance
• Review financial information and reports to provide accurate, timely financial recommendations to management for decision-making
• Build, maintain, and monitor key performance indicators and key financial metrics (including dashboards), including trend review and variance analysis to communicate location financial health
• Partner with the operations team to develop forecasts and reporting covering financial performance, variance explanations, and cost analysis
• Provide senior management and operations with in-depth analysis of actual spend to surface trends, investment areas, and cost optimization opportunities
• Produce ad hoc reporting and analysis as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance, or other business-related field
• 3-7 years of experience in financial planning, analysis, or modeling
• Strong data analytics and data mining skills
• Logistics/Operations experience preferred
• Ability to apply moderate independent judgment with direction from a supervisor
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required
• Advanced MS Access or other database tools beneficial
• Detail oriented and highly analytical; translate data and trends into clear messaging
• Highly organized and self-motivated; able to thrive as part of a financial management team
• Strong understanding of the need for hands-on collaboration with the Operations team and Area, Region, and Corporate personnel
• Quality program certification (Six Sigma, ISO, LEAN, etc.) preferred
• Some travel required
• Complete the Penske employment application; submit to a background investigation (past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Excel
• MS Access

Schedule

• Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm

Location

• Irving, TX (Onsite)
• 5605 N. MacArthur Blvd

Physical Requirements

• Role requires the ability to read, communicate verbally and/or in written form, remember and analyze information, and understand instructions or guidelines
• While performing duties, associate may be required to stand, walk, and sit
• Frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, feel, and reach with hands and arms
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25lbs/12kg
• Specific vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

Job Family: Finance
Employer: Penske Logistics LLC
REQ ID: 2612048
Primary Location: US-TX-Irving