Sr. Financial Analyst

First Student, Inc.

$75K — $95K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting
  • Master's Degree is a plus
  • 6+ years of experience in financial planning and analysis
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Strong proficiency in MS Excel
  • Ability to build relationships with management at all levels
  • Highly organized and deadline oriented with a strong attention to detail

Responsibilities

  • Facilitates production of weekly, monthly, and annual financial reports
  • Conducts variance and trend analysis of financial results
  • Supports monthly forecasting and annual budgeting processes
  • Provides analytical support and ad-hoc reporting to management
  • Ensures integrity of financial reporting software
  • Identifies trends in competitive environments and reports to senior management
  • Compiles and prepares budget analysis and recommends improvements
  • Monitors headcount and key performance indicators to support operations

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and growth
  • Collaborative work environment
  • Potential for bonuses based on performance
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Access to advanced financial reporting tools and software
Full 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.

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