Financial Analyst

Penske • Reading, PA

5d

About The Position

A Penske Financial Analyst provides analysis and metrics for Finance core processes and maintains knowledge of relevant systems. The position provides critical accounting and analytical support for various processes and additional support to other functional areas. The associate acts as a liaison with other functional areas to achieve results.

The role involves analyzing, developing, and providing automated solutions that affect financial controllership; developing automated solutions to analyze financial statement relationships; and facilitating automated solutions across multiple applications related to cost-savings initiatives. Other projects or tasks may be assigned by the supervisor.

Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function. The role requires willingness to travel as necessary, work the required schedule and at the specified location, complete a Penske employment application, and submit to a background investigation and drug screening. Physical and mental requirements include reading, verbal and written communication, remembering and analyzing information, and understanding instructions or guidelines. The associate may need to stand, walk, sit, handle and feel objects, reach with hands and arms, and occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities include close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of financial analytics experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting.
• Excellent data management and working knowledgebase.
• Strong analytical and presentation skills.
• Process mapping experience.
• Advanced use of Microsoft Excel and Access.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Regular, predictable, full attendance.
• Willingness to travel as necessary and work the required schedule at the specified location.
• Complete a Penske employment application and submit to a background investigation, including past employment, education, and criminal history, and drug screening.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with data mining and reporting tools such as Crystal or Business Objects.
• Quality program certification such as Six Sigma, ISO, or LEAN.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, develop, and provide automated solutions impacting financial controllership.
• Develop automated solutions for analysis around financial statement relationships.
• Facilitate automated solutions via multiple applications related to cost-savings initiatives.
• Provide accounting and analytical support to various processes and functions, and serve as a liaison with other functional areas.
• Complete other projects or tasks as assigned by the supervisor.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level