Senior Financial Analyst - REMOTE

Ryder System, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 85,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Ryder System, Inc. in Washington, DC is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to lead planning, evaluation and assessment of corporate initiatives, and to provide financial support to Senior Financial Management, Group Logistics Managers, and Logistics Managers.

The role covers forecasting, month-end closing, invoicing oversight, and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance. A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business, finance or accounting with at least four years of finance experience is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in business administration, finance, accounting or related field
• Strong understanding of income statements and balance sheets
• Intermediate MS Excel skills: analyzing large data sets, vlookups/hlookups, pivot tables, filtering, waterfall charts

Responsibilities

• Forecasting, business planning and branch performance analysis.
• Identify opportunities for cost/productivity improvements in collaboration with GLM/LM.
• Month-end closing activities including journal entries and variance explanations.
• Manage customer invoicing and revenue posting to the general ledger; monitor aging reports.
• Provide financial training to operations staff on policies, procedures and tools.
• Ensure Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and coordinate with Shared Services Center and Corporate Accounting.

Skills

Excel advanced

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration/finance/accounting or related field

Master's degree in business/finance/accounting or related field

4+ years Finance/Accounting experience

Tools

MS Access

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.

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.
• For more information about benefits, click here (https://ryder.icims.com/icims2/servlet/icims2?module=AppInert&action=download&id=4022345&hashed=256118533) to download the comprehensive benefits summary.
• 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.

Security Notice For Applicants

Ryder will only communicate with an applicant directly from a [@ryder.com] email address and will never conduct an interview online through a chat type forum, messaging app (such as WhatsApp or Telegram), or via an online questionnaire. During an interview, Ryder will never ask for any form of payment or banking details and will never solicit personal information outside of the formal submitted application through www.ryder.com/careers.