Sr. Financial Analyst

First Student; Collierville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

First Student in Collierville, TN is seeking a seasoned Finance Analyst to compile and analyze financial information, delivering monthly, quarterly, and annual reports with variance analysis.

The role supports forecasting and budgeting for all units, provides ad-hoc analyses, and partners with management to drive improvements. Requires 6+ years FP&A, advanced Excel, and a finance/accounting degree. On-site in Tennessee with a $90,000–$100,000 range.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting required.
• Master's degree is a plus.
• 6+ years in financial planning and analysis.
• Excellent communication and MS Excel skills.
• Ability to collaborate with all management levels.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates production of weekly, monthly, year-to-date and year-end financial reports with variance analysis.
• Supports monthly forecasting and annual budgeting for all units.
• Provides analytical support and ad-hoc reporting to senior management.
• Ensures integrity of financial reporting software and coordinates testing.
• Identifies trends and presents findings to senior leadership.
• Prepares budget analyses and suggests improvements to processes.
• Forecasts and reconciles internal accounts; reports headcount and KPIs.
• May mentor Financial Analysts and assist in training.

Skills

Financial analysis

Communication skills

Relationship management

Organization / Time management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting

Master's Degree (preferred)

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Compiles and analyzes financial information under limited supervision. Creates and analyzes monthly, quarterly, and annual reports and ensures financial information has been recorded accurately.

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 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 Financial Analysts.
• All other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education or Certifications Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting
• Master's Degree is a plus

Minimum Experience or 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.

Compensation ranges from $90,000 - $100,000 depending on experience.

First for a reason:

At First Student, we are a family of 60,000+ employees who take pride in safely transporting more than 5 million students and passengers to and from their destinations each day! Our family of brands include Transco, Total Transportation, Maggies Paratransit, and GVC II. Our employees are at the forefront of safety and innovation; they create and implement the most advanced training and technology the transportation industry has to offer.

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