Sr. Regional Accountant

About the role

At First Student, finances are the fuel that keeps our company moving. We're looking for a qualified Sr Regional Accountant to help keep our figures on track with unwavering accuracy. The ideal candidate will have natural passion for accounting and intricate knowledge of assets, liabilities, profit and loss and other financial transactions within an organization. The Sr Regional Accountant will play an important support role, clarifying the financial outlook of our company. 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Provide support for general-ledger account reconciliations, verify accuracy of data, and identify and correct errors made by internal and external personnel.
• Collect data from field and region personnel and perform research in order to calculate and maintain appropriate accrual balances.
• 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.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Minimum 5 years of experience, preferably in transportation or service industries with multiple locations.

Skills

• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
• Microsoft Office proficient with experience in Excel (e.g., VLOOKUP, Pivot tables, Data validation).
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and organize effectively.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of company information.
• Ability to travel up to 10%.
• English proficiency (required for U.S. Department of Transportation regulations, safety communications, company policies, employment documents, and other job-related communications).