Job Description

Summary:

Under general supervision, the Finance Analyst will lead the compilation and analysis of weekly expenses for reporting within the company and to the client. Prepares variance analyses and explanations through analytical procedures as well as discussions with management. Prepares senior leaders for weekly client financial reviews. Leads, develops, and prepares the forecasts and annual budgets by communicating with the operations leaders. Performs deep dive analyses on results to identify and resolve reporting errors. Computes, tracks, and reports various KPIs. Collaborates with the operations leaders to achieve KPIs, identify and pursue cost savings opportunities, and mitigate risks.

Essential Functions:

· Update weekly expenses and prepare forecasts by collaborating with the operations leaders to understand cost drivers, cost variances, and areas of risk and opportunity. Ensure complete understanding of volume, productivity, overtime, rate and other variances.

· Lead discussions and present results with internal leaders and the client with robust explanations versus Budget and Prior Forecasts. Effectively communicate key concerns and issues.

· Review weekly expenses to ensure costs are booked/reported properly and resolve with Accounts Payable, Payroll, and the Senior Finance Analyst.

· Prepare various reports and analyses for internal and external customers.

· Develop cash requirement forecasts for advanced billing to the client to ensure sufficient cash is on hand to meet operating needs.

· Develop and enhance reporting capabilities focusing on improved accuracy, improved analysis, and workload reduction.

· Lead the reconciliation of results between internal reporting and the client’s books. Assist the client with accruals and journal entries to ensure reporting accuracy. Report and update metrics, forecasts, and results for internal reporting and within the client’s systems. Recommend and implement changes to align internal and client accounting to streamline reporting and reconciliations.

· Prepare annual budgets focusing on cost savings, and quality and service improvements. Lead discussions with internal leaders and the client with robust YoY explanations.

· Lead the financial analysis for Continuous Improvement projects.

· Prepare various internal journal entries as needed.

· Assist and/or lead various audits and account reconciliations (e.g. payroll, 401K).

· Meet all deadlines, complete work free of material errors and very few minor errors, submit completed staff work, and perform routine and complex tasks with little oversight.

· Other duties as assigned

Knowledge Skills and Abilities Required:

· Ability to work in fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.

· Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel

· Good customer service skills

· Ability to communicate effectively with variety of individuals, up to and including the CEO and owners

· Detail oriented, but also able to communicate at a high level to management

· Must be able to relate to other people beyond giving and receiving instructions: they must get along with co-workers without exhibiting behavioral extremes; perform work activities requiring reasoning, negotiating, instructing, persuading, or speaking with others; and respond appropriately to criticism from a supervisor.

Preferred Tools and Technology:

· Paycor (Company payroll and HR)

· Quickbooks and Bill.com (Company accounting and AP systems)

· Oracle and Dodeca (Client accounting systems)

· Microsoft Office Suite

· Teams, Webex, and other remote collaboration tools

· Various internal and external systems (e.g. client WMS, Smartview)

Educational and Experience Requirements:

· 4-year college degree in Accounting is preferred.

· Previous experience in Warehousing or Logistics is preferred.

· 5+ years related work experience.

Travel:

Occasional travel is required; estimate 10%.

Work Location:

Preferred location on site in Forest Park, GA. Remote working options would be considered.

Physical Requirements:

· Requires the ability to sit for long periods of time, with frequent interruptions

· Requires several hours per day of sitting, getting up and down from chairs, and reaching.

· Requires manual dexterity with normal hand and finger movements for typical office work

· Talking, hearing, and seeing are important elements of completing assigned tasks

· May require travel by automobile and airplane for business

· May require visiting facility operations in temperatures at or below freezing

· May carry loads related to travel and occasionally lifts, carries, positions, or moves objects weighing up to 20 pounds

· Requires the use of various electronic tools

· Requires the ability to relate to others beyond giving and receiving instructions: must partner with colleagues without exhibiting behavioral extremes

· Requires the performance of work activities including reasoning, negotiating, instructing, persuading, or speaking with others; and respond appropriately to constructive feedback from executive management

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential functions for this position and meet the physical requirements needed to perform them. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.

BGDC Distribution is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. EOE/AA M/F/D/V DFW

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