Sr. Region Finance Director

First Student · Cincinnati metropolitan area, United States

Manages accounting and financial analysis function for the Large Region. Ensures an adequate system of controls to safeguard the assets of the Large Region and assist in accomplishing it’s financial objectives.

Major Responsibilities

• Generates timely and accurate financial reports, including Profit and loss Statement and Balance Sheets, and information for Large Regions ranging from $400M to $800M in annual revenue.
• Ensures the Large Region and Region financial staffs maintain compliance with all company finance and accounting policies and procedures.
• Monitors performance against financial plans, and performs or oversees audit functions and monthly, quarterly and annual variance analyses. Meets regularly with CFO, HQ finance, SVP’s, RVP’s, and AGM’s to advise of financial status and implement financial strategy.
• Analyzes financial results and report to CFO and SVPO the financial status and strategy for the Large Region. Analyzes the overall profitability of the Large Region, working with Region’s SVP to create overall strategies and/or specific action plans to maximize profitability and address poor performers.
• Studies long range economic trends and project opportunities for future business growth and future changes in cost structure. Works with SVP to develop strategies to manage cost and achieve growth goals.
• Reviews financial models for contract bids, extensions and renewals to ensure assumptions our reasonable and consistent with corporate guidance and appropriate returns are being obtained.
• Acts as liaison with First Student and FGA senior financial management; implements corporate financial strategy at the Large Region and Area levels.
• Manages the budget and forecasting process for the Large Region. Consolidates and reports on budgets and forecasts to SVP and CFO office. Assists Areas with budget and forecast planning and analysis.
• Oversees capital procurement process, including review of capital requests and management of overall Large Regional capital spend; oversees the development of capital forecasts for Regions.

Minimum Experience or Skills Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent experience required.
• CPA or CMA certified.
• MBA desirable.
• High School Degree or equivalent.
• Ten years experience in management of accounting/finance senior and staff level employees.
• Experience in financial modeling and accounting theory.
• Excellent verbal communication skills with all levels of personnel.
• Personal computer/software skills.