Finance Professor Jobs in Mississippi

SUMMARY

This position will lead financial analysis, planning and data mining efforts for their respective business segments. Directly support FP&A Finance/Segments and coordinate with multiple departments to deliver results. This role requires an incumbent that is detailed oriented, collaborative, organized, highly technical and agile to manage a wide range of financial reporting, analysis and modeling duties. The primary focus of the Finance Segment Manager is to provide timely, insightful, and actionable analysis of various business initiatives while supporting the Region's/Segments financial reporting.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Manages financials of assigned accounts/product lines, including but not limited to: monthly close activities, review of P&Ls, cost and revenue accrual analysis, revenue reconciliations, preparing journal entries
• Consolidate, prepare, and analyze financial data to understand cause-and-effect relationships and identify drivers. Coordinate with Operations, Finance, Accounting, IT, and Sales to understand financial results and communicate findings to upper management. Present close results, operational data, and forecasts to senior leadership
• Lead various miscellaneous projects spanning one or multiple locations.
• Provide coaching, review and delegation of work to lower level professionals
• Conducts periodic audits of operations to ensure appropriate controls are in place and effective

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs other duties as assigned.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Advanced knowledge of financial concepts and principles such as operating margin, EBT, cash flow, balance sheet, cost of capital, depreciation, ROE, etc., Required
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, Required
• Detailed oriented with excellent follow-up practices, Required
• Self-starter with ability to derive innovative solutions with little direction, Required
• Capable of multi-tasking, highly organized, with excellent time management skills, Required
• Ability to present information and ideas clearly and understandably to others, Required
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, Required
• Ability to create and maintain professional relationships within all levels of the organization (peers, work groups, customers, supervisors), Required
• Ability to influence internal and/or external constituents, Required
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team, Required
• Flexibility to operate and self-driven to excel in a fast-paced environment, Required

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and/or Finance Experience, Required
• Master's Degree in Accounting and/or Finance Experience, Preferred
• 6 years or more in Accounting/Finance or related field, Required
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.) Advanced, Required
• Workday and Adaptive Insights Intermediate, Preferred
• Programming and/or relational database design/query Intermediate, Preferred
• Microsoft PowerBI, Preferred

TRAVEL

• No

JOB CATEGORY: Financial Analysis

COMPENSATION INFORMATION

The compensation offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s relevant experience; education, including relevant degrees or certifications; work location; market data/ranges; internal equity; internal salary ranges; etc. The position may also be eligible to receive an annual bonus, commission, and/or long-term incentive plan based on the level and/or type. Compensation ranges for the position are below:

PAY TYPE:

Salaried

Minimum Pay Range: $100,000.00

Maximum Pay Range: $103,000.00

BENEFITS INFORMATION

For all Full-time positions only: Ryder offers comprehensive health and welfare benefits, to include medical, prescription, dental, vision, life insurance and disability insurance options, as well as paid time off for vacation, illness, bereavement, family and parental leave, and a tax-advantaged 401(k) retirement savings plan.

For more information about benefits, click here to download the comprehensive benefits summary.

Ryder is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free workplace.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

Some positions require additional screening that may include employment and education verification; motor vehicle records check and a road test; and/or badging or background requirements of the customer to which you are assigned.

Security Notice for Applicants:

Ryder will only communicate with an applicant directly from a [@ryder.com] email address and will never conduct an interview online through a chat type forum, messaging app (such as WhatsApp or Telegram), or via an online questionnaire. During an interview, Ryder will never ask for any form of payment or banking details and will never solicit personal information outside of the formal submitted application through www.ryder.com/careers.

Should you have any questions regarding the application process or to verify the legitimacy of an interview or Ryder representative, please contact Ryder at careers@ryder.com.

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