Ryder System, Inc. is seeking a Finance Business Partner to support their financial operations. The role involves monthly close activities, budget tracking, and ensuring compliance with financial policies while providing detailed variance explanations and supporting new business analysis.
Responsibilities:
- Monthly close activities – review of P&Ls, Workday, cost and revenue accrual analysis, revenue reconciliations, prepare Journal Entries
- Prepare and provide in a timely manner detailed explanation of actual results variance to expected results (plan and/or forecast) and prior year
- Annual business plan development
- Forecast development and periodic updates as appropriate/required
- Work closely with the DCL’s to identify opportunities for improvement as it relates to cost, productivity and performance against standards
- Work with the Field Finance Director to translate, communicate and implement corporate financial policies, guidelines, procedures and controls
- Provide detailed budget tracking for new business startups
- Support analysis of proposed new businesses including pricing, optimizing the deal structure, development of customer proposals and subsequent negotiation
- Ensure adequate controls are in place to drive Sarbanes Oxley compliance – conduct periodic audits of operations to ensure appropriate controls are in place and effective
- Review business contracts in conjunction with legal team to ensure company’s business needs are best represented
- Oversee the collection of accounts receivable
- Participate in various miscellaneous projects as required
- Performs other duties as assigned
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree required in finance, accounting or business. A combination of other education and experiences will be considered
- Five years or more in accounting and finance required
- Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), or Certified Professional Accountant (CPA)
- Be able to advise, make recommendations and take decisions related financial and accounting aspects
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Good analytical and problem solving skills
- Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure
- Strong planning and organizational skills
- High degree of initiative and ability to work under minimal supervision
- Must be computer literate and able to use the Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word & PowerPoint required)
- Ability to work under strict deadlines