Financial Analyst

U.S. Multimodal Group (USMMG) specializes in providing comprehensive transportation and logistics solutions across truckload, intermodal, and other modes of transport. The company leverages advanced technology, strategic planning, and a vast resource network to optimize supply chains, reduce operational costs, and enhance customer service.

About the role

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Financial Analyst to support financial planning, reporting, forecasting, and strategic decision-making. This role requires strong analytical skills, financial acumen, and the ability to communicate insights effectively to stakeholders. This is an on-site, full-time position in Franklin, TN. Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; employment eligibility will be verified through E-Verify, and a background check is required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare recurring weekly, monthly, and quarterly management reporting packages, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and on-time delivery.
• Analyze financial and operating results against budget, forecast, and prior periods, and provide written commentary explaining the drivers behind variances.
• Develop and maintain key performance indicators and management dashboards for leadership and department owners.
• Research and resolve discrepancies in reported results, escalating data or process issues to the appropriate owners.
• Prepare ad hoc analysis and presentation materials for senior leadership and ownership as requested.
• Support the annual budget process, including calendar management, template preparation and distribution, and consolidation of departmental submissions.
• Maintain and update rolling forecasts for overall operating performance.
• Prepare 13-week cash flow forecasts and support broader net working capital optimization.
• Build and maintain financial models, including scenario and sensitivity analysis, to evaluate operating and strategic alternatives.
• Assist with capital expenditure analysis, including return-on-investment and payback evaluation for proposed projects.
• Provide analytical support for pricing, customer, product, and profitability reviews.
• Evaluate cost structure and identify opportunities to improve margin, efficiency, and working capital.
• Support business cases for new initiatives, investments, and process changes.
• Translate analysis into concise recommendations for non-financial stakeholders.
• Support special projects and cross-functional initiatives as assigned by finance leadership.
• Extract, validate, and reconcile data from financial and operational systems to ensure a single, reliable source of truth.
• Identify and implement opportunities to automate or streamline manual reporting processes.
• Support system implementations, upgrades, and reporting enhancements as needed.
• Maintain the confidentiality of financial, employee, and customer information at all times.

Qualifications

• Required:
  • Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Analytics, or a related field.
  • 2–5 years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, business or data analysis, or a comparable analytical role.
  • Advanced Excel skills — complex formulas, pivot tables, Power Query, scenario and sensitivity analysis, and comfort working with large data extracts.
  • Demonstrated accuracy and attention to detail in recurring reporting where figures must tie out to a published source of truth.
  • Strong written and verbal communication — able to explain a margin variance to a non-financial operator and present analysis to senior leadership.
  • Ability to hold a fixed weekly reporting cadence while absorbing ad hoc requests without missing deadlines.
• Preferred:
  • Experience in transportation, logistics, freight brokerage, intermodal, drayage, or trucking.
  • Experience in a multi-entity, multi-system environment — ideally post-acquisition or during a systems consolidation (e.g., Microsoft Business Central, multiple TMS platforms).
  • Experience or curiosity in implementing and advancing AI solutions.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package including 401(k) match.
• Employer-paid group life insurance and long-term disability plan.
• Opportunities for career advancement and continued professional development.
• Dynamic, exciting, and mission-driven work environment.