Senior Financial Analyst-Operating Tax

Penske•Reading, PA

61d

About The Position

The Senior Financial Analyst supports the Fleet Services Operating Tax Team by providing analytical reporting and research for Penske and its affiliates’ operating tax responsibilities across U.S. and Canadian operations. Tax areas include sales, use, property, excise, value added, fuel and mileage, and heavy vehicle use taxes. The position requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related field.
At least 2 years of financial analytics or tax analytics experience.
Strong analytical and independent problem-solving skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job.
Willingness to travel as necessary and work the required schedule at the specific required 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

2 years of business, operational, or compliance experience.
Experience with data mining and reporting tools such as Crystal, SQL, or Business Objects.
Proficiency with PowerPoint and Access.

Responsibilities

Query, analyze, and interpret transactional data to support tax policy, audits, compliance risks, and other operational impacts.
Maintain and improve the design, development, and implementation of databases and data access methodologies to maximize efficiency.
Provide analytical support for tax engine configuration, testing, and troubleshooting.
Support audit processes.
Manage data requests supporting customer analytics.
Manage multiple projects simultaneously involving multiple cross-functional teams.
Analyze and prioritize project activities to establish realistic deadlines.
Support departmental improvement projects, including tax exposure mitigation.
Assist with customer support and cross-functional communication.
Complete other projects and tasks assigned by management.