Financial Analyst - Remote

WeDriveU is the leader in transportation, specializing in workplace, campus and community transportation solutions serving millions of passengers a year. Recognized as a pioneer in mobility, WeDriveU is a strategic partner to the world’s top brands, with client programs that consistently earn awards for excellence in commuting and sustainability. WeDriveU operates across the U.S and is proud to celebrate more than 30 years serving clients. Visit www.wedriveu.com to learn more about our company, clients and career opportunities.

National Express Shuttle (operated by WeDriveU) and Transit is a business unit of global mobility provider Mobico Group.

Job Description:

WeDriveU is currently seeking a Financial Analyst to work in the Financial Planning & Analysis department. The position will provide operational and financial analysis support for the combined Shuttle & Transit division and will serve as the critical liaison between location level management and corporate finance.

This position will be asked to drive value across a broad spectrum of the company with a particular focus on maintaining and developing Key Performance Indicators and assessing the financial impact of their performance. In addition, they support the creation and implementation of action plans to improve overall operational efficiency.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist with month end close, including but not limited to, journal entries, accruals and GM relationship

• Assist with organization aging/collections process by working with operational locations and compiling biweekly updates on collection status

• Participate in various ad hoc projects providing research and analysis as well as solutions

• Provide key insights and solutions through data analysis to support business

• Work cross functionally with business partners in the forecasting and budgeting process

• Analyze monthly financial performance of field operations sites vs expectation

• Assist in the preparation of monthly package to review the organizations financial performance, variance analysis, and overall progress on the operating plan and top initiatives

• Work with Finance leadership and location General Managers to create action plans to mitigate variance to plan

Skills Required and Physical Demands:

• Advanced experience using Excel, including but not limited to: Vlookups, pivot tables, as well as the ability to build complex, scenario based, input driven models

• Strong financial acumen, including experience with standard finance and accounting methods, strong variance analysis capability and knowledge of how to build, monitor, and track actions plans

• Proven analytic and quantitative decision-making skills, including the ability to pull meaningful insights out of large data sets while creating a narrative

• Broad business knowledge and organizational awareness as well as an understanding of business profitability drivers

• Strong communication skills across all mediums – verbal, written, PowerPoint, etc. – including the ability to clearly convey financial concepts to colleagues with varying level of financial acumen

• Demonstrates a high degree of self-motivation, and the ability to work independently

• Strong project management skills – ability to multi-task under high pressure situations with a sense of urgency

• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills

• Intellectually curious with an ability to handle steep learning curves

• Should be comfortable operating within a dynamic and complex organizational structure, and be effective in a team-oriented environment

Education and Qualifications:

• BS/BA in Accounting or Finance

• 2-4 years’ experience in general business operations, finance or financial systems

• Working knowledge of modeling software to prepare reports and conduct financial analysis, experience with Oracle, Netsuite, Acumatica, and Workday Adaptive systems a plus

• Advanced experience using other MS Office tools (Excel, Access, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) in addition to Google Workspace

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WeDriveU is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.