Project Manager, Finance PMO

Company: XPO Logistics
Location: Charlotte
Posted on: October 17, 2020

Job Description:

Logistics done differently.Are you ready to take your career to the next level with a growing global company that rewards hard work and dedication? Join XPO Logistics, a company named among the most admired in the world by Fortune and one of America's best employers by Forbes. As the Finance Project Manager, you will be responsible for leading key strategic projects for the Order to Cash team. You will also work cross-functionally to implement solutions, troubleshoot problems and monitor the effectiveness of strategic initiatives. Become a part of our growing, dynamic team and we'll help you develop to a level that will exceed your expectations. Pay, benefits and more.We are eager to attract the best, so we offer competitive compensation and a generous benefits package, including full health insurance (medical, dental and vision), 401(k), life insurance, disability and the opportunity to participate in a company incentive plan. What you'll do on a typical day:

• Handle projects, set timelines and work with involved parties to discuss, manage and complete deliverables on time; follow up on completed projects to assess ongoing process effectiveness and compliance
• Analyze operational processes and data flows to find opportunities for improvement; define and document standard process flows and develop metrics to track results, and advocate for continuous improvement and new processes and procedures
• Act as liaison between the Order to Cash management team and IT on system improvements and implementations; document and present business requirements, prioritize system changes in alignment with business and coordinate testing
• Participate in meetings with Order to Cash teams to ensure coordination of efforts across multiple technical and operational initiativesWhat you need to succeed at XPO:At a minimum, you'll need:
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent related work or military experience
  • 1-year related experience in accounting, logistics or Order to Cash processes
  • Experience with Microsoft Office; ability to create complex formulas in Excel It'd be great if you also have:
    • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or Logistics, or similar
    • Thorough knowledge of Oracle accounts receivable module (Oracle 11R2, R12)
    • Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to present clean, organized and thorough information and data appropriate for intended audience
    • Ability to develop insightful, value-added and actionable analyses with detailed explanations regarding drivers of those results; produce unambiguous, comprehensive and accurate interpretations
    • Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects and time demands with a high level of urgency, personal integrity, energy and staminaBe part of something big. XPO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team - energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make XPO a great place to work. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran or other protected status. XPO adheres to CDC, OSHA and state and local requirements regarding COVID safety. All employees and visitors are expected to comply with XPO policies which are in place to safeguard our employees and customers. All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a pre-employment drug test. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
      
      

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