Financial Analyst

First for a reason

First Student is the largest school transportation provider in North America with more than a century of experience providing safe and reliable transportation. We work with 1,250 school districts in 39 states and 8 Canadian provinces carrying approximately five million students in 21,000 schools daily.

Assists with compiling, analyzing, managing, and forecasting financial impacting data related to union labor contracts. Providing financial information and forecasting in preparation of union labor negotiations, related to direct and collateral cost, impacted by terms and conditions. Create and analyzes monthly, quarterly, and annual reports and ensures financial information has been recorded accurately. Reporting to the Vice President Labor Relations and working closely with the Labor Relations team, Finance Department, and the Operations team.

Major Responsibilities

Assists with the financial analysis and preparation of upcoming labor contracts, to include all factors such as hourly compensation, all benefits, incentives, holidays and other financially impacting terms and conditions of the labor contract.Develop and manage 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.Assists in the development of labor contract budgeting/forecasting tools and processes. Includes development and testing of financial models using excel and other financial reporting systems.Provides analytical support to all levels of management across functions such as Human Resources, Operations and Finance, including ad-hoc reporting and problem solving.Ensures data integrity of financial forecasting and reporting, ensuring accuracy and consistency in labor contract cost modeling by location. This includes working closely and collaboratively with the Labor Relations, Operations and Finance teams. Conducting testing and verification of data for accuracy.Financial impacting recommendations are to include incorporating business goals and initiatives, industry and area total compensation wage factors and business demands.Proactively work to identify trends and develop a competitive environment, aimed at attractively and retaining talent. Presenting such findings to leaders and senior management.All other duties as assigned.

Minimum Experience & Skills Required

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting3-5 years experience in financial planning and analysis.Extremely proficient in use of MS Excel specifically (among other Office applications)Strong background in financial reporting systems.Experience with financial modeling and forecasting is highly desired.Experience working in a large labor intensive organization, addressing labor union financial impacting contract terms, is highly desired.Ability to work collaboratively, in a partnership approach across departments is essential.Excellent oral and written communication skills.Ability to establish and maintain good relationships with all levels of management.Highly organized, self-motivated and driven, deadline oriented, possess high attention to detail.

In the state of Washington, all technician and driving positions, including but not limited to van drivers and any other position requiring employees to drive a company-owned vehicle, are considered safety-sensitive and are therefore subject to drug and alcohol testing, including cannabis.

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 .