Business Analyst

Company Description

Job Description

Business Analyst

Hoboken, NJ

90-100K + 10% bonus

Summary:

This position is responsible for analyzing and reporting on expenses. Primary accountability for this position is production and implementation of reporting and analytic capabilities that will assist in the control of expenses; improve timeliness of decision-making; and help drive improved financial performance.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly cost reporting and analytics to key stakeholders such as management and operations teams.

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting and analysis against budgets and forecasts, in addition to monthly management business review materials.

• Prepare analytics for yearly budgeting process.

• Assess the impact of operational changes and cost saving initiatives using financial and computer modeling tools and techniques.

• Identify and communicate trends and early alerts on changes that would impact performance.

• Proactively propose, design, create and deliver statistical and expense modeling and the corresponding analysis

• Review and analyze reporting results and maintain frequent and regular contact with field management to communicate changes, trends, and opportunities.

• Produce data integrity cross-checks for all reported data, assuring viability of results at all times.

• Prepare ad hoc analysis and special projects to assist headquarters and field management monitor, understand, and control maintenance and repair expense.

Qualifications

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree is required, preferably with a major in Business, Finance, Economics, or Accounting.

• Must have proven competence in data mining and analysis, and excellent expertise in Excel, Access, Oracle and PowerPoint. Must also have experience in relational database usage, SQL, and programming.

• A minimum requirement of 2 years of data analysis, accounting, financial planning and/or business analytical background, and/or excellent academic background in relevant field.

• Specific experience in the intermodal or transportation industries a plus but not required.

• Proven ability to perform analytical work with a high degree of accuracy.

• Ability to identify and interpret trends and present findings effectively.

• Must possess excellent problem solving, analytical, conceptual, communication and interpersonal skills, in addition to the ability to think creatively.

• Must work well in a team-oriented, dynamic environment and be able to recommend and implement process improvements, while also able to work independently, prioritize workload and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

• Adaptability to internal databases, software, and technological initiatives. Ability to effectively learn new software environments.

Additional Information

90-100K Range + bonus

Please email Resume to:  tonyv@clarkdavis.com