First Student · 1 day ago
Senior Financial Analyst
Collierville, TN
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
6+ years expFirst Student is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to compile and analyze financial information. The role involves creating reports, assisting with bids, and providing analytical support to management across various operational units.
Transportation
Responsibilities
Facilitates the production of weekly, monthly, year-to-date and year-end financial reporting, including variance and trend analysis of results to budget, prior year and forecast
Facilitates monthly forecasting efforts and the annual budgeting process for all operational/functional units
Provides analytical support to all levels of management across operational/functional units; including ad-hoc reporting and problem solving
Ensures the integrity of financial reporting software including working with external consultants and performing ongoing testing
Identifies trends and developments in competitive environments and presents findings to senior management
Compiles and prepares budget analysis and comparisons and suggest improvements to the budgeting process
Performs financial forecasting and reconciliation of internal accounts
Reports headcount, fleet management, and key performance indicators to support operational performance
May assist in training/mentoring location staff
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting
6+ years experience in financial planning and analysis
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Excellent working knowledge of MS Excel
Ability to establish and maintain good relationships with all levels of management
Highly organized, deadline oriented, possess high attention to detail
Travel up to 35%
Preferred
Master's Degree is a plus
Company
First Student
First Student is a school bus operator, provides student transportation services. It is a sub-organization of FirstGroup.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
2024-01-08Grant
2021-04-23Acquired
Leadership Team
Beth Wilson
Project Services Manager/EA to the CEO COO & CCO
Joseph Schwaderer
Chief Financial Officer
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