Group 1A LLC, an established company specializing in General freight trucking, is seeking to employ a Budget Analyst to join its team.
The person in this position will perform the following Job Duties:
• Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with internal procedures and regulations, including budgets for ongoing projects, departmental budgets, and company-wide financial plans
• Provide advice and technical assistance to company management and department heads with cost analysis, fiscal allocation, and budget preparation
• Prepare summarized budget reports and provide recommendations to company management for the approval or disapproval of funding requests
• Regularly review allocated budgets and analyze current usage to determine budget needs of the Company’s departments (Dispatching, Safety, Transportation and Marketing)
• Analyze monthly/quarterly company budgeting and accounting reports (prepared in Odoo Enterprise Edition platform), identify variances between planned and actual expenditures, and provide detailed variance analysis reports to management to aid in expenditure control and strategic decision-making
• Perform cost-effectiveness analyses for existing logistics and transportation projects with major customers and reviewing financial requests from new potential customers
• Create interactive dashboards using the BI Qlik application for visual representation of key metrics and performance indicators relevant to the trucking industry, such as revenue per mile, operating ratio, fuel efficiency, load counts, and maintenance costs, supporting real-time monitoring of financial health and operational efficiency to help management identify trends and make data-driven decisions.
Employment Type /Hours: Full Time Position.
Candidate Requirements:
Education:
• Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
Experience:
Minimum of 2 years of experience in accounting and budgeting, including all of the following:
o Assist management with cost analysis, fiscal planning, and budget formulation.
o Compile and summarize budget reports and provide funding recommendations.
o Review budget reports to manage expenditures and detect variances.
o Conduct cost-benefit analyses and evaluating financial alternatives.
o Manage budgeting (including operating budgets), financial forecasting, and cash flow operations.
o Analyze financial data and prepare reports (including Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss report, Cash Flow, AR/AP aging report etc.) to support management decisions.
o Work with Odoo software, in particular, Odoo Enterprise Edition platform
Minimum of 1 year of experience with BI applications (experience with BI Qlik application is preferred).
Technical skills, knowledge and abilities
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with management and department head
• Knowledge of GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) or IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards).
Main Area of Employment: Sacramento, CA, 95828.
Travel Requirements: 2-3 times per year, Lawrenceville, GA; Nashville, TN.
If interested, please send resume and cover letter to E-MAIL – hr@group1a.com;
Attn.: Nikolay Kim/ President