Ascent Global Logistics, Inc.
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R1652**About Ascent**Ascent Global Logistics, headquartered in Belleville, Michigan, is a leading global provider of expedited, time-critical logistics solutions and other direct transportation services. The company connects customers to its extensive carrier network, internal ground fleet and airline via its proprietary, digital PEAK freight marketplace, which provides robust carrier capacity and transparent pricing, backed by 24/7/365 logistics experts. Ascent’s offerings include air charter and ground expedited solutions as well as truckload, less-than-truckload, global forwarding, brokerage, and managed transportation services. The experienced Ascent team solves customers’ most challenging logistics needs by providing industry-leading service and top-tier satisfaction.**Our Guiding Principles**At the core of Ascent's culture is a strong commitment to excellence, driven by the passion and dedication of every team member. We're equally dedicated to going above and beyond for our customers, ensuring this commitment extends beyond our team and brings exceptional value to those we serve. We aim for perfect execution in everything we do and ‘play hard’ by creating an environment where tasks are performed with a can-do attitude from start to finish. We ‘play smart’ by delivering on our commitments in an honest, fair and ethical manner. We treat every person with whom we interface with the utmost dignity and respect. We understand that our teammates are our most valuable assets, so we ‘play together’ by making every effort to provide a professional and enjoyable experience, enabling careers to flourish and personal growth to be achieved.**What You’ll Do**We seek an engaging analyst who has a strong desire to make an impact, takes pride in their work, and has a service-oriented and analytical mindset.
The right candidate will be able to simplify complex ideas, utilize their creativity and analytical capabilities to bring clarity to existing business opportunities, and have the power to positively influence leaders at the highest level through timely, accurate and insightful analysis and genuine curiosity/problem solving.The **Senior Financial Analyst** reports directly to the Finance Manager.
The position may either work fully remote or under a hybrid schedule based out of any of Ascent’s twenty US-based office locations.The Senior Financial Analyst will support one of Ascent’s 3 business segments (Ascent On-Demand, International Freight Forwarding, Brokerage & Managed Transportation) and share in the support of all corporate functional departments.Supported corporate functional departments include, but are not limited to, the following:* Commercial* Human Capital* Information Technology* Finance* Marketing* Provider DevelopmentSupported business segments (P&Ls) include the following, along with their relevant business lines within each segment:* Ascent On-Demand* International Freight Forwarding* Brokerage & Managed TransportationKey responsibilities of the Senior Financial Analyst are as follows:* Support Ascent’s **Global** **Annual Financial Planning** **&** **Continuous Financial Forecasting Program** by working collaboratively with internal business partners and the FP&A team to create an annual financial plan and forecasts for Ascent’s corporate functional departments and business lines, and other areas as assigned* Support Ascent’s **Monthly Financial Review Program** by working collaboratively with internal business partners and your FP&A teammates to facilitate monthly financial reviews for Ascent’s business lines and for other areas as assigned* Support the maintenance and expansion of Ascent’s **FP&A Technology Platform**, which is comprised of Alteryx workflows, a Snowflake data warehouse, Power BI dashboards and Excel based reports. The underlying data of the warehouse is sourced from various transportation management systems and the Great Plains accounting system* Support the completion of the projects and initiatives from the **Annual** **FP&A Continuous Improvement Plan*** Perform ad-hoc analysis & reporting as assigned and assist with special projects to support strategic decision-making.* Develop proficiency in all relevant financial systems, policies, and procedures.**What You’ll Bring*** Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or similar degree* 3-5 years of work experience in financial planning and analysis (logistics industry experience not required)* Working knowledge of financial statement concepts and GAAP.* Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, and preferably Great Plains, Power BI, Power Query, Snowflake and Alteryx* Strong verbal and written communication skills* Periodic travel may be required**Ascent’s Competitive Benefits*** 401(k) and employer matching* Life Insurance* Health, Dental, Vision Insurance* Short- & Long-Term Disability* Paid Time Off (PTO)* Employee Assistance Program* Paid Parental Leave* Employee Wellness Program* Paid Holidays* Employee Recognition Programs* Flexible Spending Account (FSA)* Tuition Reimbursement* Health Savings Account (HSA)* Overtime, Differential & Bonus PaySalary Range: $90,000 - $110,000*At Ascent, we solve supply chain and logistics challenges for thousands of customers worldwide. With over $2.5 billion in revenue and a growing team of 1000+ industry experts in 20+ locations across North America, we are a recognized supplier of the year for multiple Fortune 500 companies as well as a partner to thousands of small and medium-sized businesses. Ranked among the Top 100 Global 3PLs by Inbound Logistics as well as the Top 40 3PLs and Top 20 Freight Brokerages by Transport Topics, our #1 market share in the North American ground and air expedite market has provided the foundation to become the preferred logistics provider to a marquee portfolio of the world’s largest and most sophisticated corporations. We offer On-Demand, Forwarding and Brokerage & Managed Transportation solutions, moving over 250,000 shipments annually through our competitive PEAK freight marketplace. For more information, please visit our website:* #J-18808-Ljbffr
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Remote - UStime type:
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Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id:
R1652**About Ascent**Ascent Global Logistics, headquartered in Belleville, Michigan, is a leading global provider of expedited, time-critical logistics solutions and other direct transportation services. The company connects customers to its extensive carrier network, internal ground fleet and airline via its proprietary, digital PEAK freight marketplace, which provides robust carrier capacity and transparent pricing, backed by 24/7/365 logistics experts. Ascent’s offerings include air charter and ground expedited solutions as well as truckload, less-than-truckload, global forwarding, brokerage, and managed transportation services. The experienced Ascent team solves customers’ most challenging logistics needs by providing industry-leading service and top-tier satisfaction.**Our Guiding Principles**At the core of Ascent's culture is a strong commitment to excellence, driven by the passion and dedication of every team member. We're equally dedicated to going above and beyond for our customers, ensuring this commitment extends beyond our team and brings exceptional value to those we serve. We aim for perfect execution in everything we do and ‘play hard’ by creating an environment where tasks are performed with a can-do attitude from start to finish. We ‘play smart’ by delivering on our commitments in an honest, fair and ethical manner. We treat every person with whom we interface with the utmost dignity and respect. We understand that our teammates are our most valuable assets, so we ‘play together’ by making every effort to provide a professional and enjoyable experience, enabling careers to flourish and personal growth to be achieved.**What You’ll Do**We seek an engaging analyst who has a strong desire to make an impact, takes pride in their work, and has a service-oriented and analytical mindset.
The right candidate will be able to simplify complex ideas, utilize their creativity and analytical capabilities to bring clarity to existing business opportunities, and have the power to positively influence leaders at the highest level through timely, accurate and insightful analysis and genuine curiosity/problem solving.The **Senior Financial Analyst** reports directly to the Finance Manager.
The position may either work fully remote or under a hybrid schedule based out of any of Ascent’s twenty US-based office locations.The Senior Financial Analyst will support one of Ascent’s 3 business segments (Ascent On-Demand, International Freight Forwarding, Brokerage & Managed Transportation) and share in the support of all corporate functional departments.Supported corporate functional departments include, but are not limited to, the following:* Commercial* Human Capital* Information Technology* Finance* Marketing* Provider DevelopmentSupported business segments (P&Ls) include the following, along with their relevant business lines within each segment:* Ascent On-Demand* International Freight Forwarding* Brokerage & Managed TransportationKey responsibilities of the Senior Financial Analyst are as follows:* Support Ascent’s **Global** **Annual Financial Planning** **&** **Continuous Financial Forecasting Program** by working collaboratively with internal business partners and the FP&A team to create an annual financial plan and forecasts for Ascent’s corporate functional departments and business lines, and other areas as assigned* Support Ascent’s **Monthly Financial Review Program** by working collaboratively with internal business partners and your FP&A teammates to facilitate monthly financial reviews for Ascent’s business lines and for other areas as assigned* Support the maintenance and expansion of Ascent’s **FP&A Technology Platform**, which is comprised of Alteryx workflows, a Snowflake data warehouse, Power BI dashboards and Excel based reports. The underlying data of the warehouse is sourced from various transportation management systems and the Great Plains accounting system* Support the completion of the projects and initiatives from the **Annual** **FP&A Continuous Improvement Plan*** Perform ad-hoc analysis & reporting as assigned and assist with special projects to support strategic decision-making.* Develop proficiency in all relevant financial systems, policies, and procedures.**What You’ll Bring*** Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or similar degree* 3-5 years of work experience in financial planning and analysis (logistics industry experience not required)* Working knowledge of financial statement concepts and GAAP.* Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, and preferably Great Plains, Power BI, Power Query, Snowflake and Alteryx* Strong verbal and written communication skills* Periodic travel may be required**Ascent’s Competitive Benefits*** 401(k) and employer matching* Life Insurance* Health, Dental, Vision Insurance* Short- & Long-Term Disability* Paid Time Off (PTO)* Employee Assistance Program* Paid Parental Leave* Employee Wellness Program* Paid Holidays* Employee Recognition Programs* Flexible Spending Account (FSA)* Tuition Reimbursement* Health Savings Account (HSA)* Overtime, Differential & Bonus PaySalary Range: $90,000 - $110,000*At Ascent, we solve supply chain and logistics challenges for thousands of customers worldwide. With over $2.5 billion in revenue and a growing team of 1000+ industry experts in 20+ locations across North America, we are a recognized supplier of the year for multiple Fortune 500 companies as well as a partner to thousands of small and medium-sized businesses. Ranked among the Top 100 Global 3PLs by Inbound Logistics as well as the Top 40 3PLs and Top 20 Freight Brokerages by Transport Topics, our #1 market share in the North American ground and air expedite market has provided the foundation to become the preferred logistics provider to a marquee portfolio of the world’s largest and most sophisticated corporations. We offer On-Demand, Forwarding and Brokerage & Managed Transportation solutions, moving over 250,000 shipments annually through our competitive PEAK freight marketplace. For more information, please visit our website:* #J-18808-Ljbffr