Financial Analyst

Description

Work with the Industry Leader!

As the most profitable and fastest growing truckload carrier, we are driven to innovate the transportation industry. Knight is a career destination for passionate and talented people seeking growth and opportunity with an industry leader.

What do we live by? The answer is simpleOUR PEOPLE! Knight Transportation is powered by people. We are committed to a culture of high expectations and exceptiAonal performance. At Knight, we hire good teammates who share our values, unselfishly take personal accountability for results, and bring innovative ideas to the table. Our people are passionate about continual learning, display honesty and mutual respect, and give their best every day.

Join our Knight Family as we offer results-driven people a place to make a difference in a stable and maturing industry.

Job Responsibilities: What you will do

Drive operational effectiveness, analysis of the profitability and cost management of operations, and the development of tools and reporting capabilities to support the business in achieving its growth and profitability objectives. Work with multiple leadership positions in regions throughout the country and provide an opportunity to use financial acumen, communication, and leadership skills to impact the direction and operations of the organization.

• Work with stakeholders to identify opportunities for operational and financial improvement; presents findings and recommendations to the leadership team and assist in implementation.
• Prepare internal financial reporting and lead financial reviews with business service centers across the country.
• Train and educate non-finance employees on effective financial management practices.
• Develop key metrics and prepare financial/statistical reports (financial, customer service, operational efficiency, market share, macro/micro economic analysis, etc.) for Executives, VPs, and organization leaders.
• Perform financial analysis using modeling to identify cause-and-effect relationships between variables; interpret analyses and provide action-based recommendations to the company leadership team.
• Transform large amounts of data into a clear compelling story through means of querying data, building financial models, interpreting data, and communicating action-based recommendations to the business leadership team.
• Lead projects and improvement initiatives as assigned by leadership.
• Partner with business leaders on deep-dive projects and ad-hoc analysis.
• Proactively seek opportunities to broaden and deepen knowledge base and proficiencies and share acquired skills with team members through formal and informal channels.
• Develop enhanced reporting processes and tools to increase the effectiveness of financial management in the organization.
• Proactively seek opportunities to broaden and deepen knowledge base and proficiency.

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Qualifications: What you need to bring

• 2+ years of related experience required.
• Experience in transportation industry preferred.
• Bachelors in Finance or related field or equivalent combination of education and/or experience required.
• Must possess exceptional communication skills.
• Must possess exceptional MS Excel skills.
• Must possess strong organizational and time management skills.
• Must be a self starter who needs little motivation or direct supervision.
• Must be able to obtain basic understanding of company's financial/software tools (Timeline, Cognos AS400, etc.)
• Must have basic knowledge of cost based accounting, including the balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement and be familiar with the relationship between the three.
• Must be able to research and propose accounting journal entries.
• Must have basic understanding of financial measurement tools including NPV, IRR, WACC, ROA, and ROI.

What we offer:

• Competitive starting salary commensurate with experience and geographic location.
• Potential bonus pay based on company performance.
• Opportunities to volunteer and give back to local communities.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package which includes:
  • 401(K)
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Supplemental and Life Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Debt Free College or Tuition Assistance Programs

The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company's policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, military status, disability, genetic information or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories.