Strategic Finance Analyst — Logistics & Planning

Ryder System, Inc.; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Ryder System, Inc. in Saint Paul, MN is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to lead planning, evaluation, and strategic financial support for corporate initiatives.

You will partner with Senior Financial Management, Group Logistics Managers and Logistics Managers to drive financial insight and performance. The role requires a finance/accounting degree with 4+ years of experience and strong proficiency in Excel, data analysis and reporting.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Financial Planning & Analysis: Involves forecasting, business planning and branch performance analysis.
• Operational Initiatives: Identify opportunities for cost/productivity improvements with GLM/LM.
• Month-End Closing: Prepare journal entries; explain variances; research general ledger for billing opportunities.
• Customer invoicing and revenue posting to GL; monitor monthly aging reports.
• Training: Provide financial training to operations staff on policies and tools.
• Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance: Conduct audits; liaise with Shared Services Center and Corporate Accounting.

Skills

Financial analysis

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Finance/Accounting degree

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

MS Access

Job description

Ryder System, Inc. in Saint Paul, MN is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to lead planning, evaluation, and strategic financial support for corporate initiatives.

You will partner with Senior Financial Management, Group Logistics Managers and Logistics Managers to drive financial insight and performance. The role requires a finance/accounting degree with 4+ years of experience and strong proficiency in Excel, data analysis and reporting.