Sr. Financial Analyst

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

Job summary

First Student, Inc. in the United States is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to compile and analyze financial information, producing monthly, quarterly, and annual reports with accuracy to support budgeting and forecasting.

You will supervise forecasting efforts, assist in annual budgeting, and provide analytical support to management across units, including ad-hoc reporting and problem solving. Excellent communication and detail orientation are required.

Qualifications

• 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.

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 Financial Analysts.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Financial planning & analysis

Communication skills

Relationship management

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

Master's degree (nice to have)

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 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 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.

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 for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, and any other fair chance law. Philadelphia's Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance Poster is at this link or upon request https://www.phila.gov/media/20210423160847/Fair-Chance-Hiring-law-poster.pdf.