Region Finance Manager
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Financial Manager supporting operations at First Student by providing financial analysis and forecasting. Overseeing accounting compliance and educating management on financial processes.
Responsibilities:
- Provides financial support to operations for assigned geographic area.
- Protects and monitors company assets and analyzes operating results.
- Supports the RFD and regional management in contract analysis, forecasting, and budgeting.
- Assists with the interpretation and implementation of the company’s accounting policies and procedures.
- Assists with location level audits of accounting transactions and procedures to ensure compliance with IFRS and company policies.
- Makes recommendations and ensures corrective actions are taken.
- Trains and assists location personnel in the region’s accounting systems and procedures.
- Conducts training sessions to raise financial competency of location and other management as needed.
- Reviews and monitors fleet, including cascading, right sizing, and lost business transitions for the Region.
- Reviews the capital request process.
- Reviews and analyzes fleet systems (i.e., auditing, accounting, and vehicle maintenance systems) to ensure it represents the proper fleet figures, including performance of a periodic physical audit.
- Assists with the development of contract bids and rate calculations and ensures reasonableness of financial assumptions.
- Prepares financial models for contract analysis.
- Assists with the preparation of the month end close and financial reporting statements as needed.
- Manages journal entries and analyzes location level income statements.
- Prepares the yearly operating plan and monthly forecast for assigned locations.
- Performs special projects and analysis, prepares various reports for operations and other management as necessary.
Requirements:
- 5+ years experience in accounting/finance
- Experience in financial modeling and accounting theory
- Experience in building detailed budgets and forecasts for one or more business units.
- Excellent verbal communication skills with all levels of personnel
- Advanced experience with Microsoft Office and Excel.
- Ability to write and debug Excel macros preferred.
- Accounting and Finance experience in a multi-site environment preferred.
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Retirement plans
- Paid time off
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development
















