Associate Financial Analyst

Penske; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Development opportunities

Competitive benefits

Job summary

A leading logistics company seeks a Finance professional in Reading, PA. This role provides critical accounting and analytical support for financial processes, including billing and forecasting. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance and 0-2 years of relevant experience. Penske offers competitive benefits, pay, and opportunities for growth along with a strong commitment to Equal Opportunity Employment. Join our team and contribute to driving operational success.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of general accounting or entry-level finance experience preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to travel and multitask.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial analytical support to drive operational decisions.
• Assist in the preparation of annual business plans.
• Participate in month-end close processes.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Verbal communication

Analytical mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

We expect to have positions like this available in the future, and are looking to identify talent for those roles today. Please apply if you are interested.

Position Summary:

Come join our team! We are looking for candidates that want to 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/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

Qualifications

• 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

Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

About Us

Penske Logistics engineers state-of-the-art transportation, warehousing and supply chain 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. Visit Penske Logistics to learn more.

Job Info

• Job Identification 2510266
• Posting Date 09/04/2025, 06:44 PM
• Locations 100 Kachel Boulevard, Reading, PA, 19607, US 5605 N MacArthur Blvd, Irving, TX, 75038, US