Senior Financial Analyst - REMOTE

Ryder System, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Ryder System, Inc. in Phoenix, AZ seeks a Senior Financial Analyst to lead planning, evaluation and strategic financial analyses supporting senior management and logistics teams.

You will forecast, analyze branch performance and manage month-end close, revenue postings and invoicing. Ideal candidates have a minimum of 4 years in finance/accounting, strong Excel skills, and the ability to communicate complex financial information across levels of management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in business administration, finance, accounting or related field.
• Minimum of 4 years Finance and/or Accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of income statements and balance sheets.

Responsibilities

• Forecasting, business planning and branch performance analysis.
• Identify cost/productivity improvement opportunities with GLM/LM.
• Month-end close including journal entries and variance explanations.
• Customer invoicing and revenue posting to the general ledger.
• Provide financial training to operations staff.
• SOX compliance audits and liaison with Shared Services.

Skills

Finance experience

Excel

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in business administration, finance, accounting or related field

Tools

MS Access

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Job Description

The Senior Financial Analyst leads processes to include the development of planning, evaluation and assessment of corporate initiatives, analysis and proposal of strategic alternatives to enhance Ryder's market position. This position will provide financial and analytical support to Senior Financial Management, Group Logistics Managers, and Logistics Managers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in business administration, finance, accounting or related field
• Minimum of 4 (four) years Finance and/or Accounting experience
• Strong understanding of income statements and balance sheets
• Intermediate level skills with MS Excel such as analyzing large data sets, vlookups/hlookups, creating pivot tables, filtering options, waterfall charts

Additional Requirements

• Prefer experience in the transportation / logistics industries
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of management
• Must be skillful at problem solving, self-motivated and able to prioritize work load
• Ability to think and plan in a proactive and innovative manner
• Motivated self-starter, able to work with minimal guidance when necessary
• Strong interpersonal skills, particularly the ability to communicate complex financial / operational information to various levels of the organization
• Intermediate level skills with MS Word such as including styles, mail merge, tabs, tables, columns and breaks, graphics, fields, headers and footers, working with margins, page orientation, and spelling/grammar
• Intermediate level skills with MS PowerPoint such as working with templates, using multimedia objects and custom animations, adding interactions, and publishing completed presentations
• Experience with MS Access and / or other database tools helpful but not necessary

Responsibilities

• Financial Planning & Analysis: To include forecasting, business planning and branch performance analysis.
• Operational Initiatives: Work closely with Group Logistics Manager (GLM) and Logistics Manager (LM) to identify and recommend opportunities for cost/productivity improvements
• Month-End Closing: To include journal entries as necessary to re-class revenue / expenses; explanations of variances vs. forecast / annual plan; general ledger research to ensure all possible billing opportunities are captured
• Customer invoicing, revenue posting to general ledger, monitoring of monthly aging reports
• Training: Provide financial training to operations staff, including policies, procedures and financial tools
• Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance: Operations audits, as needed, to ensure Sarbanes-Oxley compliance. Corporate: Act as a liaison with Ryder's Shared Services Center and Ryder's Corporate Accounting group

Job Category: Financial Analysis

Our Culture & Commitment

At Ryder, you're trusted to make an impact - while enjoying room to grow and having a voice that’s heard. Our culture is built on respect, collaboration, and shared pride in doing great work rooted in innovation and safety.

Your Voice. Your Success. The Future We Build Together.

Compensation Information

The compensation offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s relevant experience; education, including relevant degrees or certifications; work location; market data/ranges; internal equity; internal salary ranges; etc. The position may also be eligible to receive an annual bonus, commission, and/or long-term incentive plan based on the level and/or type. Compensation ranges for the position are below:

Pay Type

Salaried

Minimum Pay Range

$85,000.00

Maximum Pay Range

$92,000.00

Benefits Information

For all Full-time positions only : Ryder offers comprehensive health and welfare benefits, to include medical, prescription, dental, vision, life insurance and disability insurance options, as well as paid time off for vacation, illness, bereavement, family and parental leave, and a tax-advantaged 401(k) retirement savings plan.

Ryder is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free workplace.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

Important Note

Some positions require additional screening that may include employment and education verification; motor vehicle records check and a road test; and/or badging or background requirements of the customer to which you are assigned.