Financial Analyst – Transportation Operations Position Available In Shelby, Tennessee
Tallo's Job Summary: Premium Guard in Memphis, TN is hiring a Financial Analyst for Transportation Operations with a salary range of $52K - $64.9K a year. This role requires 3 years of financial analysis experience, a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, and skills in Power BI, Microsoft Excel, and SQL. Responsibilities include managing freight expenses, operational costs, and collaborating with operations teams to drive efficiency.
Job Description
Financial Analyst –
Transportation Operations Premium Guard Memphis, TN Job Details Full-time Estimated:
$52K – $64.9K a year 4 hours ago Qualifications Power BI Microsoft Excel Data analysis skills Financial report writing Mid-level Financial analysis 3 years Finance SQL Analysis skills Bachelor’s degree Accounting Pivot tables Accounting Communication skills Full Job Description
COMPANY OVERVIEW
Premium Guard, Inc. is a privately held company, established in 1996. We are a leading supplier of private label solutions in the automotive aftermarket. Our focus is on designing, manufacturing and distributing products for automotive, diesel, power-sports and specialty filter markets.
POSITION OVERVIEW
We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Financial Analyst – Transportation Operations with an accounting background to support our Transportation and Operational financial processes. This role is critical in ensuring accurate reporting, cost analysis, and reconciliation of freight expenses and key operational costs while collaborating with operations teams to drive efficiency.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Manage month-end close reporting and accruals related to freight expenses. Manage month-end close reporting and accruals related to operational expenses and transactions. Reconcile freight-related accounts and review carrier aging statements. Communicate with carriers to resolve disputes, claims, and outstanding balances. Conduct freight bill audits and serve as the primary contact for the Freight Auditor. Lead and support implementation projects related to freight Coordinate and review freight-related activities with teams in Asia. Analyze and manage small parcel shipping costs (UPS, FedEx, DHL, etc.). Support annual contract reviews with carriers, including LTL contract reviews and FAK rate analysis Develop and maintain various operations KPI reports, including: On-time service performance Freight cost per unit Freight returns analysis
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance Strong proficiency in accounting principles related to freight and logistics. Expertise in Excel formulas, VLOOKUP, and Pivot Tables. Experience with SQL and Power BI for data analysis and reporting. Previous experience working with operations teams in a financial capacity. 3-5 years of experience in financial analysis, accounting, or logistics finance. Proven ability to lead projects related to freight operations and financial reporting.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with enterprise content management (ECM) systems like Docstar. Knowledge of freight auditing processes and industry best practices. Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally.
