About the role
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 Transportation, Maggies Paratransit, and GVC II. Our employees are at the forefront of safety and innovation; they create and implement the most advanced training and technology the transportation industry has to offer.
Major Responsibilities
- Conduct general-ledger account reconciliations, verify accuracy of data, and identify and correct errors made by internal and external personnel.
- Support monthly, quarterly, half-year, and year-end financial closes, including assigned journal entries, balance-sheet account reconciliations, accruals, and overall maintenance of operational management accounts.
- Assist in providing schedules and commentary for operational management account results and variances, and for the production of working-capital cash-flow reports.
- Maintain and update records and reports for profit and loss, taxes, liabilities, and assets.
- Prepare special financial reports, when requested by senior managers, by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends.
- Operate with a continuous improvement mindset.
Minimum Education or Certifications Required
- Bachelor's degree in accounting
Minimum Experience or Skills Required
- Minimum 5 experience, preferably in transportation or service industries with multiple locations.
- Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
- Microsoft Office proficient with experience in Excel (eg, VLOOKUP, Pivot tables, Data validation).
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
- Ability to multitask, prioritize, and organize effectively.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of company information.
- Ability to travel up-to 25%
Disclaimer
Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions, it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
About First Student
As the leading pupil transportation solutions provider for school districts in North America, First Student provides the best start and finish to every school day. Our teams complete five and a half million student journeys each day, moving more students than all U.S. airlines combined. We operate more than 44,500 vehicles in 41 U.S. states and 8 Canadian provinces/territories.
What makes First Student the right choice for your school district's needs?
Our partnerships: We believe great transportation is always the result of close, trusted partnerships with the school districts we serve. Understanding that needs change sometimes throughout the school year, our goal is to remain responsive to your district's needs. We work closely with school districts to ensure the transportation solutions we provide represent a collective, forward-thinking response to the needs of your district and community.
Our engagement: We believe education offers a child – and their family – the foundation needed to lead a productive and successful life. We support education by making sure children have a safe and reliable way to get to and from school each day. Students start and end their school days with us, and we recognize the opportunity we have to impact each student’s day in a positive manner.
Our people: Our people are our advantage. With a team of highly-trained drivers and the industry’s strongest safety record, we’re able to leverage the best practices, technologies and processes needed to deliver quality, consistent service.
Visit http://www.firststudentinc.com for more information about how First Student is Caring for students, today, tomorrow, together.®
About the role
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 Transportation, Maggies Paratransit, and GVC II. Our employees are at the forefront of safety and innovation; they create and implement the most advanced training and technology the transportation industry has to offer.
Major Responsibilities
- Conduct general-ledger account reconciliations, verify accuracy of data, and identify and correct errors made by internal and external personnel.
- Support monthly, quarterly, half-year, and year-end financial closes, including assigned journal entries, balance-sheet account reconciliations, accruals, and overall maintenance of operational management accounts.
- Assist in providing schedules and commentary for operational management account results and variances, and for the production of working-capital cash-flow reports.
- Maintain and update records and reports for profit and loss, taxes, liabilities, and assets.
- Prepare special financial reports, when requested by senior managers, by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends.
- Operate with a continuous improvement mindset.
Minimum Education or Certifications Required
- Bachelor's degree in accounting
Minimum Experience or Skills Required
- Minimum 5 experience, preferably in transportation or service industries with multiple locations.
- Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
- Microsoft Office proficient with experience in Excel (eg, VLOOKUP, Pivot tables, Data validation).
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
- Ability to multitask, prioritize, and organize effectively.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of company information.
- Ability to travel up-to 25%
Disclaimer
Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions, it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
About First Student
As the leading pupil transportation solutions provider for school districts in North America, First Student provides the best start and finish to every school day. Our teams complete five and a half million student journeys each day, moving more students than all U.S. airlines combined. We operate more than 44,500 vehicles in 41 U.S. states and 8 Canadian provinces/territories.
What makes First Student the right choice for your school district's needs?
Our partnerships: We believe great transportation is always the result of close, trusted partnerships with the school districts we serve. Understanding that needs change sometimes throughout the school year, our goal is to remain responsive to your district's needs. We work closely with school districts to ensure the transportation solutions we provide represent a collective, forward-thinking response to the needs of your district and community.
Our engagement: We believe education offers a child – and their family – the foundation needed to lead a productive and successful life. We support education by making sure children have a safe and reliable way to get to and from school each day. Students start and end their school days with us, and we recognize the opportunity we have to impact each student’s day in a positive manner.
Our people: Our people are our advantage. With a team of highly-trained drivers and the industry’s strongest safety record, we’re able to leverage the best practices, technologies and processes needed to deliver quality, consistent service.
Visit http://www.firststudentinc.com for more information about how First Student is Caring for students, today, tomorrow, together.®