Financial Planning Analysis Senior Analyst
Naperville, IL, USA Req #88
Monday, July 8, 2024
If you’re looking for a career that will give you a strong sense of pride and purpose, this is the job for you. Getting over 1,000,000 children safely to and from school every day is one of the most important jobs you will ever have. Come work for North America Central where your skills are valued, and your contribution appreciated.
Job Purpose: Performs financial and budgetary activities of the firm, including preparation of financial variance reports, acquisition target analysis (M&A), budgets and forecasts, and summary presentations.
Major Responsibilities:
- Completes annual budget files and forecast updates.
- Generates timely financial variance reports and KPI information, including monthly P&L reviews, weekly payroll reports, and other ad hoc data analysis.
- Maintains compliance with all federal and state rules and regulations, company and local policies and procedures.
- Analyzes operations to pinpoint opportunities and areas that need to be reorganized, down-sized, or eliminated.
- Confers with CFO and Director of Finance to coordinate and prioritize planning and provides relevant fiscal information.
- Supports the Director of M&A with diligence analysis and summary presentations.
- Communicates regularly with Contract Managers and other Region managers to share KPI reports and offer financial direction.
- KPI/PI review and creation and implementation.
- Review weekly payroll including variance to budgets.
- Assist in preparation and analysis of monthly and annual forecasts.
- Supports Company personnel on ad hoc excel requests.
- Involved in bid reviews, including RFP and bid analysis.
- Assembles various strategic presentations including board reports, acquisition target summaries, and other company updates.
- Other projects as assigned.
Minimum Education & Certifications Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, economics, or finance, with a minimum of 2 years of experience.
- Superior interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
- Must maintain a professional and respectful attitude toward fellow employees and customers.
- Dress in a professional and appropriate manner for a business environment.
- Perform all job functions in the safest manner adhering to OSHA guidelines & other applicable Federal & State laws.
- Execute all job duties while following company policy and procedure.
- Exceptional Microsoft Excel skills including comfort with complex formulas.
- Proficient computer skills including other Microsoft Office products, database and accounting computer application systems (ERPs, CRMs, operational systems).
- Exceptional organizational, analytical and managerial skills, with a strong attention to detail and follow-up skills.
- Ability to use or learn to use internet, additional programs as required and office equipment, including phones or other electronic devices.
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This job operates in an office environment as well as a transportation terminal facility environment. In addition to various operating systems, electronic & transportation equipment, motorized equipment, and machinery, this role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.
An employee in this position works in an environment in which safety, environmental and health concerns may demand constant attention. Strict adherence to company, regulatory agency, customer, and/or location policies, rules, and regulations in these areas is required.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving vehicles, weather conditions, pedestrian traffic, and uneven or rough paved, concreted, and stoned surfaces.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee regularly is required to stand, walk, sit, bend, kneel, stoop, climb, use hands to manipulate, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently lifts and/or moves objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Travel to other locations of 25% of the time may be required.
North America Central School Bus is an EEO/AA employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.
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