Financial Business Analyst

About the position

PITT OHIO, a $900 million, high service, highly profitable, transportation solutions provider offering SUPPLY CHAIN, LTL and TRUCKLOAD services is seeking a Costing Analyst II to join our team at our Corporate Headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. We offer competitive wages, hospital/medical insurance with no monthly premiums, vision, discount prescription, dental, 401K, profit sharing, paid vacations, pleasant work environment, and much more!

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, streamline, and recommend continuous improvement regarding data collection processes supporting closing activities
• Perform analysis surrounding freight characteristics and cost drivers, and identify areas of improvement for the cost model
• Leverage firm knowledge of core infrastructure, activities, cost-drivers, and profitability to conduct analysis and provide solutions to cost-related business problems
• Develop, maintain, and grow proficiency in SQL in order to identify possible issues with model infrastructure
• Assist with vendor inquiries (e.g., SMC3) in order to ensure cost model accuracy
• Provide Tier II end-user support of cost model, including potential issues with cost model inputs and functionality gaps
• Analyze cost model calculations and provide insight on areas of improvement
• Support the implementation and development of new business processes affecting active cost models or the Costing department
• Develop self-written SQL queries for general analysis and problem resolution
• Other projects as assigned
• Ability to react to change productively and handle other essential tasks as assigned
• Provides lower-level analysts with support as necessary

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Industrial Engineering, or other quantitative discipline (Equivalent experience may also be considered)
• At least 2-5 years of related work experience preferred
• Medium-to-high level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel (vlookups, pivot tables, subtotals, etc.)
• Proficiency with SQL Server is a plus
• Outstanding problem solving and analytical ability
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Excellent math skills
• High attention to detail
• Ability to compile and analyze data and draw conclusions
• Cost accounting and/or data analysis experience preferred
• Command of English language to communicate effectively with internal and external customers
• LTL trucking experience and/or knowledge of LTL freight classes and characteristics preferred
• Intellectual curiosity
• Ability and desire to transform ambiguity into actionable information
• Process oriented individual that looks for increased efficiency in repetitive tasks
• Knowledge of TCG/SMC3 Costing Model beneficial

Benefits

• Competitive wages
• Hospital/medical insurance with no monthly premiums
• Vision insurance
• Discount prescription
• Dental insurance
• 401K
• Profit sharing
• Paid vacations
• Pleasant work environment