Financial Analyst 1

Financial Analyst 1
Work Location: 3 MacArthur Place, Santa Ana, CA, USA

Work Schedule: Fully Onsite

Assignment Length: W2 Contract 12 months

Education and Years of Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Supply Chain Management

1-2 years of experience in Accounting, Cost Accounting, or Logistics or related field

Top Skills

Advanced Microsoft Excel Skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPS, and Basic Macros are essential)

Familiarity with data visualization tools (Tableau or Power BI) is a plus

Exposure to ERP systems or Logistics/TMS/WMS software

Summary
The Logistics Financial Analyst provides analytical and operational support to Supply Chain Planning and Warehousing/Transportation Operations Department. This position focuses on monitoring logistics spend, analyzing multiple KPIs, and identifying cost-saving opportunities. Under the guidance of management, the analyst will ensure financial data accuracy and help optimize logistics cost through data-driven insights.

Roles & Responsibilities
Financial Reporting & Analysis

Prepare monthly and quarterly logistics expense reports, focusing on freight and warehouse costs.

Assists in preparation of annual logistics budgets and periodic financial forecast

Monitor KPIs (Key Performance Indicators), identifying trends, and monitor variance that would have impact on the logistics cost.

Performs variance analysis to explain differences between actual logistics spend to forecasted amount, previous year same period, etc.

Modeling & Strategy

Maintains and updates financial models used for logistics cost forecasting and simulation

Data Management

Extract and organize data from ERP Systems and TMS/WMS

Ensure the integrity of logistics financial data for use in executive-level reporting

Skills & Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Supply Chain Management

1-2 years of experience in Accounting, Cost Accounting, or Logistics or related field

Advanced Microsoft Excel Skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPS, and Basic Macros are essential)

Familiarity with data visualization tools (Tableau or Power BI) is a plus

Exposure to ERP systems or Logistics/TMS/WMS software

Problem Solving/Analysis

High attention detail

Ability to work independently on assigned tasks while meeting tight reporting deadlines

Ability to manage and work effectively within cross-functional groups

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