Sr.FinancialAnalyst

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. ** 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 Tran