FP&A Analyst- Accounting/Finance/Tax

ABOUT PLM FleetPLM Fleet (PLM) is a national leader in supply chain solutions for refrigerated transportation assets, offering structured financial solutions and technologies for optimized fleet management. The cold supply chain is rapidly evolving from farm to table with the use of innovative technology solutions such as leading-edge sensors, Telematics, IoT and a cloud-based technology platform, providing new opportunities for growth and innovation. PLM has 30 locations across the US with headquarters based in Newark, New Jersey’s Gateway Center. We are seeking creative, flexible, take-charge individuals that can generate customer value through process simplification and high impact digital interactions resulting in greater productivity across the cold supply chain.   Job Summary: As part of PLM’s finance and accounting team, the Financial Analyst will provide accurate and data driven information about the company’s profitability, solvency, stability and liquidity to management and the company’s stakeholders. The Financial Analyst must possess strong technical skills, including the ability to extract and manipulate both financial and operational data from ERP systems or databases to prepare routine reports and presentations; conduct data mining and in-depth analyses to help the organization make well-informed decisions to affect the company’s growth strategy.   Responsibilities   Consolidate, prepare and analyze financial data (budgets, income statement, forecasts, etc.) considering company’s goals and financial position. Prepare monthly P&L’s for different business units and product lines, and conduct variance analysis. Support the annual planning and budgeting process throughout the organization. Assist with both short-term and long-term forecasting. Calculate monthly, quarterly, and annual Commissions and assist with the overall payment process. Assemble and summarize data to structure sophisticated reports on financial status and risks. Track and determine financial status by analyzing actual results in comparison with forecasts. Support cross functional projects or initiatives with meaningful analytics. Provide creative alternatives and/or recommendations to reduce costs, increase efficiency, and improve overall financial performance. Conduct business studies, analyze historic performance, identify trends, advise company, and recommend actions to the executive team based on sound analysis. Gain and update job knowledge to remain informed about new developments that might affect the company’s financial standing or reporting. Assess the effectiveness of the existing tools, models and reports and drive continuous automation and improvement of processes. Ad hoc projects as identified.   Requirements   Bachelor's degree – Finance, Accounting, Business or Economics, Mathematics, or related area of study. (MBA a plus.) 3 years related work experience including analysis, reporting, and financial modeling, proven knowledge of financial forecasting and corporate finance. Advanced Excel skills a must and high proficiency with Word, PowerPoint and other MS Office applications. Qualified candidates will be given an assessment to determine actual skill level. Experience with SQL and databases (SSMS) preferred. Experience with data visualization tools such as Power BI and Tableau preferred. Strong technical aptitude and ability to learn software quickly. Strong analytical and strategic/critical thinking abilities. Strong communications/presentation skills. Leasing or fleet management industry experience a plus.   PLM is an Equal Opportunity Employer.