Associate Financial Analyst

We expect to have positions like this available in the future and are looking to identify talent for those roles today.

About the role

Under general supervision, this position provides critical accounting and analytical support for financial processes (billing, payroll, metrics, planning, pricing, forecasting) for PL Field Operations. This could be one customer/one location, one customer/many locations, or many customers/many locations.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall financial analytical support (interpret financial results, ad hoc analysis, etc.) to drive operational decisions in a sound financial manner
• Assist in preparation of annual business plans for internal (PL) and external customers
• Capture and report on critical Key Performance Indicators (internal focus and external focus)
• Actively participate in month-end close processes (internal (PL) and external focus)
• Identify and implement LEAN principles (Process Improvements, Kaizen, etc.) for continuous improvement
• Provide financial training to field operations
• Other projects as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance preferred, or willingness to get Bachelor’s degree
• 0-2 years of general accounting or entry-level finance experience preferred
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills – primarily in Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Not afraid to ask questions and challenge processes
• Ability to travel
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
• Analytical mind-set
• Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job

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

About Penske Logistics

Penske Logistics engineers state-of-the-art transportation, warehousing and freight management solutions that deliver powerful business results for market-leading companies. With operations in North America, South America, Europe and Asia, Penske and its associates help businesses move forward by increasing visibility and driving down supply-chain costs.

Primary Location: US-PA-Reading
Employer: Penske Logistics LLC