Associate Financial Analyst

Description

Position Summary

This position is for Epes Transport System, LLC, a division of Penske Logistics, based in Greensboro, North Carolina. The Associate Financial Analyst is responsible for providing critical accounting and analytical support for financial processes — including billing, payroll, metrics, planning, pricing, and forecasting — for Penske Logistics Field Operations. This role may support one customer/one location, one customer/many locations, or many customers/many locations. The position provides support to functional organizations as well as operational management. The analysis includes assisting with financial reporting, monitoring key performance indicators, and supporting month-end close activities. This is a hands-on role that requires the analyst to work collaboratively with multiple organizations to understand and support the business.

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00AM-5:00PM, Onsite

Major Responsibilities

• Provide overall financial analytical support — including interpreting financial results and delivering ad hoc analysis — to drive sound operational decision-making

• Assist in the preparation of annual business plans, identifying key risks, trends, and opportunities

• Capture and report on critical Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for both internal and external customers, ensuring timely and accurate performance visibility

• Actively participate in month-end close processes, including preparation of required documentation and account reconciliations, ensuring deadlines are consistently met

• Identify and implement LEAN principles and process improvements (Kaizen, etc.) to support continuous improvement initiatives and reduce operational inefficiencies

• Other projects and tasks as assigned

QualificationsQualifications• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance preferred• 0–2 years of general accounting or entry-level finance experience preferred• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills required, with primary proficiency in Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint• Must have strong written and verbal communication skills• Ability to  prioritize and consistently meet deadlines• Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail• Highly organized, self-motivated, and able to work effectively as part of a financial management team• Strong understanding of the importance of cross-functional collaboration with Operations team and the personnel at the Area, Region and Corporate levels• Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job.• Successful candidate must complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (past employment, education, and criminal history), and complete a drug screening. 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.