Associate Financial Analyst

Penske Corporation

Reading, PA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Accounting, Accounting Close, Analysis Skills, Business Plan, Cargo/Freight, Continuous Improvement, Depth Perception, Finance, Financial Analysis, Lean Manufacturing, Lift/Move 25 Pounds, Logistics, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Multitasking, Performance Metrics, Physical Demands, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Process Improvement, Time Management, Training/Teaching, Warehousing, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Reading, PA
POSTED
30+ days ago

We expect to have positions like this available in the future, and are looking to identify talent for those roles today. Please apply if you are interested.

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!

 

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

 

Qualifications:

• 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

 

Physical Requirements:

• The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

• The associate will be required to: read; communicate verbally and/or in written form; remember and analyze certain information; and remember and understand certain instructions or guidelines

• While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be required to stand, walk, and sit. The associate is frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms. The associate must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25lbs/12kg

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus

 

Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

 

About Penske Logistics

Penske Logistics engineers state-of-the-art transportation, warehousing and freight management solutions that deliver powerful business results for market-leading companies. With operations in North America, South America, Europe and Asia, Penske and its associates help businesses move forward by increasing visibility and driving down supply-chain costs. Visit Penske Logistics to learn more.

 

Job Category: Finance/Accounting

 

Job Family: Analytics & Intelligence

 

Address: 100 Kachel Boulevard

 

Primary Location: US-PA-Reading

 

Employer: Penske Logistics LLC

 

Req ID: 2510266

About the Company

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Penske Corporation

Penske Truck Leasing
Penske Truck Leasing is a Penske Transportation Solutions company headquartered in Reading, Pennsylvania. A leading global transportation services provider, Penske Truck Leasing operates more than 440,000 vehicles and serves customers from more than 1,300 locations in North America, South America, Europe, Australia and Asia. Product lines include full-service truck leasing, contract maintenance, commercial and consumer truck rentals, used truck sales, transportation and warehousing management and supply chain management solutions. Visit www.pensketruckleasing.com to learn more.

About Us
Penske is great place to launch or continue your career. We are a dynamic growth company with a 50-plus year history of success that is built upon a foundation of taking great care of our customers, a dedication to excellence in all we do every day and tapping innovative ideas from our associates to drive success for our customers and our own businesses.

Products
Penske offers a wide variety of transportation products and services ranging from full-service truck leasing and fleet maintenance, truck rental, used truck sales, and global supply chain and logistics solutions. Visit www.gopenske.com for more details.

News
Our company makes headlines regularly around the globe. Keep up with the latest news and information from Penske by visiting our newsroom.
COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Transport and Storage - Materials
FOUNDED
1969
WEBSITE
http://www.gopenske.com/