What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial & Operations Analyst position at Gulf Winds International Inc.?
Job Title: Analyst (entry level)
Location: Dallas, TX
Position Type: Full-time
Company Overview
Gulf Winds International, Inc. is a leading provider of drayage, transloading, and storage, serving importers and exporters globally. The Company prides itself on innovation, people, and purpose, redefining expectations for intermodal trucking. With a robust presence at major ports, including Houston, Dallas, Mobile, Memphis, Savannah, Charleston, Norfolk, Baltimore, and Chicago, Gulf Winds is dedicated to delivering top-notch services through continuous investment in technology and infrastructure. Ownership: The company is backed by The Sterling Group, a Houston-based private equity firm. Since 1982, The Sterling Group has partnered with management teams to grow and build winning businesses in the industrial sector. Over 75% of Sterlings past partnerships have been with family businesses and corporate carve-outs. Sterling excels as a partner bringing its operational focus and expertise to support company objectives. Today, Sterling has over $5.7 billion in assets under management.
Job Summary
We are seeking an entry-level Analyst to support the tracking and reporting of cost savings and profitability initiatives across our operations. Working closely with finance, sales, and operations leadership, you'll help ensure that planned improvements translate into measurable financial results, and that leadership has the data needed to make informed decisions.
What You'll Do
- Track and monitor the financial performance of active cost-saving and profit-improvement initiatives, comparing results to baselines and targets.
- Pull, analyze, and reconcile data from internal systems to support recurring financial and operational reporting.
- Build and maintain dashboards and reports that surface trends, variances, and areas of opportunity.
- Assist in preparing materials for leadership and executive presentations, including charts, summaries, and variance narratives.
- Partner with operations, sales, and finance teams to understand the drivers behind the numbers and communicate findings clearly.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, business analytics, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- Strong Excel skills
- Comfort working with large datasets and a sharp eye for inconsistencies.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to summarize findings for non-technical audiences.
- High attention to detail and a sense of ownership over the accuracy of your work.
Location & Reporting
This role is based in Dallas, TX and follows a hybrid schedule, with a mix of in-office and remote workdays each week.