Financial Analyst - Financial Planning And Analysis

Job Description
Come join us!
TTX is now in Charlotte! Following a robust assessment, TTX determined Charlotte to be an ideal location to sustain our business success and provide continued value to the North American rail industry. Beyond that, locals know that Charlotte is a fast-growing hub for a diversified set of industries. It's also a very nice place to live with nearby mountains, beaches, and an outdoor-friendly, year-round climate. We've chosen office space at The Line, a new office complex in the heart of Charlotte's up and coming South End, which is "the place to be" with over 200 shops and restaurants, 2,500 multi-family residences, and lots of entertainment and art to enjoy. Over 11,000 residents now call South End home. Many of the 17,000 employees who work in South End commute via the convenient Rail Trail. We're excited about the opportunities for our business and our employees. Why don't you come join us?
About TTX
TTX is a unique and creative provider of service to the rail industry. Our signature yellow cars move the goods and raw materials that consumers and businesses rely upon every day. TTX has a friendly and helpful culture with smart, curious people who enjoy working together. At TTX you can expect: Professional development with continuing learning opportunities. Financial rewards for excellent performance through competitive pay and bonuses. TTX's Total Rewards package includes fully paid Health, Dental and Vision benefits.
We are currently hiring a Financial Analyst
What you'll do:

• Provide financial support for the Company's G&A expenses, including the planning, forecasting, reporting, and analytics of all G&A spend while engaging with the financial components of strategic planning for the IT department and the broader TTX organization.
• Primary responsibility over management and administration of TTX's Oracle Project Financial Management module and collaboration with executive management to determine IT capital needs, perform financial oversight of all internal IT capital projects, and ensure proper financial and accounting controls as well as adherence to TTX company policies.
• Support the G&A Manager in preparing the Four-Year Plan and quarterly Board Forecasts, including cross-functional coordination with all departments, and providing thorough analysis of cost drivers and variance analysis.
• Coordinate with the Controller's department during the monthly, quarterly, and annual ERP close processes, assist with monthly PFM close activities, perform timely variance analysis reporting, and other ad hoc analysis
• Support the Oracle Projects process ensuring consistent financial reporting and validate the accuracy of the calculated financial benefits to ensure the funds approval results in a positive investment for the company
• Collaborate with departmental leadership across the organization to make informed business decisions, evaluate budgets, and drive targeted business improvement, with particular emphasis towards supporting IT leadership with financial insight

Qualifications:

• One to three years of related work experience as well as a bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or a similar field
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, with experience working in Oracle ERP, EPM, SCM, and/or PPM/PFM a plus. Experience working in or familiarity with Data Science, Data Analytics, or Big Data preferred
• Strong working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills as well as superior analytical aptitude and organizational skills
• Resourceful, detail-oriented, quantitative acumen, mindset for continuous improvement
• Internal client service approach and project management skills, including the confidence to escalate issues in a timely fashion

TTX is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment practices, including but not limited to selection, hiring, promotion, transfer and compensation to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, national origin, religion, gender, handicap or disability, or any other category protected by federal state or local law.
About Us
TTX Company is a leading provider of railcars and related freight car management services to the North American rail industry. TTX's pool of railcars is ideal for supporting shippers in the intermodal, automotive, paper & forest, metals, machinery, wind energy and other markets where flatcars, boxcars and gondolas are required.
TTX's generous Total Rewards package includes Paid Time Off, Health, Dental and Vision benefits, and 401(k) with company match. This position participates in Railroad Retirement.
TTX Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
About the Team
What we do:
Maintain a strong financial backbone and credibility in the industry to ensure that TTX has cost effective access to capital to operate and grow our business. We accomplish the goal through four areas of focus:

• Preserve and grow our financial health - By delivering on a conservative financial plan, effectively managing leverage, allocating capital, and driving appropriate profitability we maintain the confidence in TTX that exists with all of our major stakeholders (Board of Directors/Railroads, External auditors, rating agencies, lenders and industry partners)
• Manage risk and improve efficiency
• Oversee control and compliance
• Provide business insight Did you know?
• TTX files almost 400 tax returns per year.
• TTX spent $880 million on railcars in 2018
• TTX processes over 50,000 invoices for payment per year
• TTX makes over 45,000 in revenue claims per year