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Sr. Financial Analyst
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First Student is a family of 60,000+ employees who pride themselves on safely transporting more than 5 million students and passengers daily. Our brands include Transco, Total Transportation, Maggies Paratransit, and GVC II. Employees lead safety and innovation, creating and implementing advanced training and technology solutions for the transportation industry.
Compiles and analyzes financial information under limited supervision. Creates and analyzes monthly, quarterly, and annual reports ensuring accuracy. Assists with bid setup, union labor models, forecasts, and budgets.
Major 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 suggests 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.
Minimum Education & Certifications Required
Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting
Master's Degree is a plus
Minimum Experience & Skills Required
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%.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. First is also committed to providing a drug‑free workplace. First will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable fair chance ordinances.
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Sr. Financial Analyst
role at
First Student .
First Student is a family of 60,000+ employees who pride themselves on safely transporting more than 5 million students and passengers daily. Our brands include Transco, Total Transportation, Maggies Paratransit, and GVC II. Employees lead safety and innovation, creating and implementing advanced training and technology solutions for the transportation industry.
Compiles and analyzes financial information under limited supervision. Creates and analyzes monthly, quarterly, and annual reports ensuring accuracy. Assists with bid setup, union labor models, forecasts, and budgets.
Major 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 suggests 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.
Minimum Education & Certifications Required
Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting
Master's Degree is a plus
Minimum Experience & Skills Required
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%.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. First is also committed to providing a drug‑free workplace. First will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable fair chance ordinances.
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