Associate Financial Analyst

Company: Penske
Location: Grand Prairie
Posted on: May 28, 2023

Job Description:

Position Summary:
Come join our team! We are looking for candidates that want grow their career in the field of Finance. Penske offers competitive benefits, pay, tuition reimbursement, development opportunities, and more!
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 and one/or many locations, or multiple customers and multiple 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 for continuous improvement
Provide financial training to field operations
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance preferred, or willingness to get Bachelor's degree
CPA or CMA preferred, or willingness to get certification
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

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.

About Penske Truck Leasing
Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P., headquartered in Reading, Pennsylvania, is a partnership of Penske Corporation, Penske Automotive Group and Mitsui & Co., Ltd. A leading global transportation services provider, Penske operates a premier fleet of vehicles and serves its customers from locations in North America, South America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. Penske's product lines include full-service truck leasing, contract maintenance, commercial and consumer truck rentals, used truck sales, transportation and warehousing management and supply chain management solutions. Visit www.GoPenske.com to learn more.

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