Flexible Financial Analyst in Council Bluffs,IA | Hiring

Position in Council Bluffs, IA

Fast Facts

• Benefits: A competitive compensation package is offered.
• Compensation: $63.7k-$89.2k/Year (approx. $1.5k/Week)
• Join our Council Bluffs team for this flexible role.
• Job Title: Financial Analyst (Gig/Contract)
• Core objectives involve your professional skills in Logistics And Corporate Finance.
• Based in: Council Bluffs, IA (a vibrant local hub)
• Employer: FedEx (Hiring in Council Bluffs)
• This Council Bluffs-based role is an excellent opportunity for professionals skilled in relevant skills.
• Our FedEx team in Council Bluffs, IA is growing.
• Benefit from working in Council Bluffs, a key hub for the Logistics And Corporate Finance industry.

About FedEx Corporate Finance

FedEx Corporation generates over $90 billion in annual revenue across its portfolio of operating companies — making the corporate finance function one of the most complex and high-stakes in American business. Financial Analysts support this machine by modeling operational costs, forecasting revenue, analyzing capital investment proposals, and providing the quantitative intelligence that executive leadership uses to make strategic decisions affecting a global workforce and logistics network that touches virtually every country on earth.

Position Overview

FedEx is hiring Financial Analysts to support budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance analysis across operating divisions. You will build financial models, prepare variance analyses, evaluate capital expenditure proposals, and present financial insights to business unit leadership. This is a corporate finance position at FedEx headquarters or divisional finance offices offering exposure to multiple business units.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain financial models supporting annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-range strategic planning.
• Perform monthly variance analysis comparing actual financial results to budget and prior year, identifying key performance drivers.
• Evaluate capital expenditure proposals analyzing ROI, payback period, and NPV to support investment decision-making.
• Prepare financial presentations and executive summaries communicating insights to business unit and divisional leadership.
• Support ad-hoc financial analysis requests from operations, sales, and corporate strategy teams across FedEx divisions.

Qualifications & Benefits

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or economics required; MBA or CFA progress preferred. Minimum 2 years financial analysis, FP&A, or corporate finance experience. Advanced Excel modeling skills required; proficiency with SAP, Oracle, or similar ERP financial systems preferred. Strong communication skills to present financial insights to non-financial stakeholders. FedEx offers competitive financial analyst salary, annual bonus eligibility, full medical/dental/vision, pension, 401(k) match, tuition reimbursement, and advancement into senior analyst, finance manager, and FP&A director positions.