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.

Prepares basic financial reports under general supervision. Performs moderately complex activities related to the maintenance of a complete and accurate general ledger.

Assist location managers in reviewing and analyzing weekly/monthly financial reports. Identify and explain variances to budget/forecast.

Track Minority/Disadvantaged Vendor spend. Build Excel spreadsheet to track and report on spend levels monthly, Year to Date and Annually.

Assist in preparing the billing data that will be used to invoice our customers.

Assist with preparation of weekly/monthly financial reports to be submitted to the Region Office.

Prepares journal entries as needed.

Build Ad Hoc Excel spreadsheets to support the location management.

Assist location management with the collection of past due balances from the customers.

Match up vendor invoices, code and submit them for payment.

Assist in the preparation of the weekly payroll. 

Minimum Education & Certifications Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting

Experience & Skills Required:

3-5 years of related experience.

Thorough knowledge of accounting practices and procedures.

Advanced experience with Microsoft Excel, including building spreadsheets with complex formulas from scratch required.

Experience with all MS Office products and accounting software preferred.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Highly organized, deadline-oriented, possess high attention to detail

First for a Reason

Benefits 

We offer competitive compensation and benefits (which vary based on role, location, and business), including physical and mental health initiatives, medical/dental/vision, 401(k), and paid holiday/vacation. 

Professional Advancement 

Start here. Go far. We believe in promoting from within which means tremendous opportunities for you, thanks to our strong presence across North America.

Extensive Training 

Build skills and knowledge in such areas as safety and security, injury prevention, technology and equipment, and job efficiency. 

Diversity & Inclusion 

Because we’re stronger together, we aspire to have a culture where all people are First. We’re committed to providing an inclusive and diverse working environment for everyone every day. 

Community Service & Impact 

Go where opportunity meets community. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do. As the face of First Student in your community, you’ll have a positive impact on others. 

Apply today and get your career on the road with First Student!

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.