Lead Analyst, Finance

GXO Logistics•Irving, TX

18h

About The Position

At GXO, we’re constantly looking for talented individuals at all levels who can deliver the caliber of service our company requires. You know that a positive work environment creates happy employees, which boosts productivity and dedication. On our team, you’ll have the support to excel at work and the resources to build a career you can be proud of. We believe that positive financial results are what fuel our growth and keep us at the top of our industry. As the Lead Financial Analyst, you will act in an official capacity as secondary leader of overall revenue accounting. Become a part of our growing, dynamic team and we’ll help you develop to a level that will exceed your expectations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting or equivalent related work or military experience
4 years of related experience
High proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Access) with experience creating complex formulas in Excel
Highly advanced skills in ERP systems (Oracle), Oracle Projects, Microsoft BI, BlackLine and related technologies

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Finance/Accounting or Business Administration
Public accounting experience
Solid aptitude for developing insightful, value-added and actionable analyses with detailed explanations regarding drivers of the results, including accurate interpretations of data
Capacity to quickly learn and achieve proficiency in new software applications
Exceptional communication skills; experience presenting clean, organized and thorough information and data appropriate for intended audience

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary leader of transactional revenue accounting processes to include activities conducted in Oracle Projects
Oversee and lead GOSC revenue team (assigned as dotted line reports)
Review and analyze revenue accruals during the month-end close
Perform key SOX controls for revenue recognition
Energize process improvement though new back-office IT solutions
Review key account reconciliations, including deferred revenue, unbilled accounts receivable and unearned revenue
Coordinate with the invoicing team to drive process improvements; develop meaningful KPIs that track progress toward continuous improvement
Review new customer contracts to determine revenue recognition treatment
Track, monitor and communicate startup revenue treatment
Complete ad hoc reporting to support multiple stakeholders in a cross-functional matrix environment, balancing their needs and perspectives to maximize the company’s interests