Finance Associate Analyst

Penske•Grand Prairie, TX

23h

About The Position

Position Summary: Come join our team! We are looking for candidates that want grow their career in the field of Finance. Penske offers competitive benefits, pay, tuition reimbursement, development opportunities, and more! Under general supervision, this position provides critical accounting and analytical support for financial processes (billing, payroll, metrics, planning, pricing, forecasting) for PL Field Operations. This could be one customer/one location, one customer/many locations, or many customers/many locations. Schedule: Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance preferred, or willingness to get Bachelor’s degree
0-2 years of general accounting or entry-level finance experience preferred
Intermediate Microsoft Office skills – primarily in Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
Strong written and verbal communication
Not afraid to ask questions and challenge processes
Ability to travel
Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
Analytical mind-set
Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job

Responsibilities

Provide overall financial analytical support (interpret financial results, ad hoc analysis, etc.) to drive operational decisions in a sound financial manner
Assist in preparation of annual business plans for internal (PL) and external customers
Capture and report on critical Key Performance Indicators (internal focus and external focus)
Actively participate in month-end close processes (internal (PL) and external focus)
Identify and implement LEAN principles (Process Improvements, Kaizen, etc.) for continuous improvement
Provide financial training to field operations
Other Projects as assigned