Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

R L Carriers has an opening for a Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis in our Wilmington, OH Service Center office.

Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

Full-Time

We are seeking a highly analytical and business-minded Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis to help build and strengthen our Financial Planning & Analysis function. This role will partner closely with the Corporate Controller, VP of Accounting & Finance, and operational leaders to support financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and business performance analysis.

The successful candidate will have a strong desire to understand the business beyond the financial statements, build collaborative relationships across the organization, and continuously seek opportunities to improve processes and decision making. This individual enjoys solving complex business problems, translating financial data into actionable insights, and contributing to a team-first culture built on integrity, accountability, and servant leadership. This position offers significant opportunity for professional growth and increasing responsibility over time.

This position will initially report to the Corporate Controller to develop a strong understanding of the Company's financial systems and processes while working closely with the VP of Accounting & Finance on strategic initiatives, business partnership, and the continued development of the FP&A function.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-range planning processes.
• Prepare monthly financial reporting packages, including variance analysis and executive summaries.
• Develop and maintain financial models to support strategic initiatives and operational decision making.
• Analyze revenue, operating expenses, labor costs, capital investments, and key performance indicators to identify trends and opportunities.
• Partner with department leaders to develop budgets, improve financial performance, and support informed business decisions.
• Assist with capital expenditure planning, business case development, and return on investment analyses.
• Support month-end close by collaborating with the Accounting team to improve forecast accuracy and financial reporting.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial reporting, processes, automation, and data quality through continuous improvement initiatives.
• Present financial analyses and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Support special projects and strategic initiatives as assigned.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• Seven to ten years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, financial analysis, or related finance leadership roles.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including financial modeling and scenario analysis.
• Experience working with ERP systems and financial reporting tools.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate financial information effectively to non-financial audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships, collaborate across functions, and influence decision making.
• Proven ability to take ownership, exercise sound judgment, and maintain a positive, team-oriented attitude.

Preferred

• MBA and/or CPA designation.
• Experience in transportation, logistics, or other asset-intensive industries.
• Experience with business intelligence and visualization tools such as Power BI.
• Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, and long-range strategic planning.

Core Competencies

• Strong business acumen with the ability to connect financial results to operational performance.
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
• Servant leadership mindset with a collaborative, team-first approach.
• Positive attitude, integrity, and accountability.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Initiative, sound judgment, and a continuous improvement mindset.
• Leadership potential and the desire to assume broader finance leadership responsibilities over time.

Benefits:R L Carriers offers an excellent compensation and comprehensive benefits package that includes Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance, 401(k) Retirement Plan with company matching contributions, Paid Vacation & Holidays, and vacation lodging at our exclusive employee resorts in Daytona Beach, FL, Big Bear Lake, CA, Pigeon Forge, TN, and Ocean Isle Beach, NC.

About us: R L Carriers is a family owned, privately held transportation company founded in 1965. Our business caters to the transportation and distribution industry and is designed to provide customers with superior service through efficient administration and innovative thinking. The Company prides itself in treating our employees and customers with respect and honesty. We believe each employee contributes directly to the Company’s growth and success. There are many other transportation companies capable of picking up and delivering freight. However, we believed our customers select us because of the efforts of our employees.

R L Carriers Shared Services, LLC (“R L Carriers”) and its subsidiary companies will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by federal or state law. R L Carriers will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a test or job interview) if so requested. When completing this application, you may exclude information that would disclose or otherwise reference your race, religion, age, sex, genetic, veteran status, disability or any other status protected by federal or state law. This application is considered current for ninety (90) days only. At the end of this period, if you are still interested in employment, it will be necessary for you to reapply by completing a new application.