Transportation Financial Analyst

** Summary of Position*
* + Manage the implementation and execution of transportation policies and procedures that will provide the lowest landed cost of goods, meeting transportation budget and service requirements including outbound, inbound, and imports.

+ Develop, report, monitor and communicate transportation financials in a timely manner, to include but not limited to budget, P&L, accrual and forecast.

+ Work closely with the transportation data analyst team and leadership to minimize freight expense while optimizing store service

+ Conduct training, enforce policies, utilize systems and optimize procedures as guided by management

+ Facilitate the payment of invoices for carriers on a weekly basis/monthly basis for outbound, inbound, and imports freight pay.

** Principal Duties and Responsibilities*
* + Effectively execute outbound, inbound, and imports transportation financial analyses

+ Participate in annual transportation budget in collaboration with leadership

+ Execute monthly accrual to a legal, financial and company standard

+ Prepare financial statements and reports by obtaining data from company finance and operational systems

+ Validate and challenge budget assumptions used by business owners and verify accuracy of the information

+ Prepare monthly P&L in a timely manner with appropriate narrative and action items, highlighting trends and opportunities

+ Reforecast and delineate variance(s) as needed to capture and report finance fluctuations, allowing for execution of identified cost avoidance opportunities

+ Participate in or facilitate annual and spot audits in conjunction with internal audit to ensure procedure compliance with controls

+ Represent transportation in company finance meetings, to include meeting facilitation and presentation

+ Work with vendors contacts, carriers partners, and operations team to ensure invoices are correct and paid according to contracts for freight pay and detention

+ Ensure the proper level of communication and customer service response

+ Organize and prioritize workload

+ Other duties as assigned.

** Minimum Requirements/Qualifications*
* + Bachelor's degree with a major in business, economics or finance.

+ 2+ years of transportation finance or financial institution experience.

+ Strong mathematical, financial audit and analytical skills.

+ Possess an ability to conceive, develop and implement new ideas, procedures and processes whether organically or though staying attune to new technologies and procedures.

+ Ability to work well with people at different levels within and outside of the company.

+ Strong organizational, administrative, written and verbal communication skills.

+ Extensive working knowledge of the  
** MS Office suite, especially Outlook, Access and Excel.*
* + Knowledge of transportation software applications from a finance perspective.

+ Ability to manage numerous projects simultaneously.

+ Demonstrate a desire to stay aware of and follow new financial policies and procedures.

+ Must possess qualities of integrity, discretion and strong ethics.

+ Ability to be successful in a changing environment and lead through the ambiguity of change.

+ Should exhibit initiative, dependability, and ability to work with minimal direct supervision.

+ Strong operational and financial analytical skills, the ability to think critically and problem solve.

+ Ability to write and understand SQL

** Desired Qualifications*
* + Prefer previous experience in finance sector of retail industry and/or large transportation company.

+ Knowledge of pricing and contract schemas for LTL, TL, IM, destination, origin, and dedicated transportation.

+ Proficiency with Alteryx, SQL Server, and VBA.

This is not to be considered a complete list of job duties, as they may be amended or added to as needed.

Full time

510 Volvo Parkway,Chesapeake,Virginia 23320

Transportation

Family Dollar