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Join First Student as a Sr. Manager of Commercial Finance, where you'll lead financial analysis initiatives to enhance charter performance and support business development strategies.

Responsibilities: Key responsibilities include analyzing growth performance, coordinating with sales and operations for charter revenue reporting, conducting market analysis, and providing financial insights to operational initiatives.

Skills: Strong background in finance with advanced skills in Microsoft Excel; familiarity with Salesforce and related financial tools is preferred; excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance is required, with an MBA preferred; a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience, preferably in the transportation sector is essential.

Location: Cincinnati, OH - Headquarters

Compensation: Not provided by employer. Typical compensation ranges for this position are between $100,000 - $150,000.

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. To lead all the analysis and reporting relating to commercial development, including growth, retention, and competitor intelligence. Develop a reporting and analysis framework to access charter revenue outcomes and partner with the VP of Sales to recommend commercial and financial strategies to improve and achieve charter financial performance. Also help to support the Operational Excellence team in the assessment of the implementation of new business processes and the associated reporting. Major Responsibilities Partner with the Business Development team to analyze and report on growth performance Liaise with Operations and Pricing team to track and report on all retention activity, including detailed pricing analysis Become Finance lead on Salesforce (CRM tool), and manage ongoing activity Conduct extensive market analysis, including on specific competitors strategies and financial performance Partner with the VP of Sales to develop formal reporting and analysis of charter revenue performance, including pipeline analysis, contact center performance metrics, pricing analysis, etc. Review the charter sales process (field and contact center) to ensure alignment; identify areas of improvement to maximize charter results Partner with the SVP of Operations Excellence and his leadership team to deliver meaningful financial analysis and insight into Student’s operational performance, and provide financial support for ongoing initiatives Minimum Experience or Skills Required Bachelor’s Degree in accounting/finance, or equivalent finance qualification required MBA in finance preferred Minimum 6 years relevant experience; prior work in transportation industry advantageous Strong IT skills with extensive experience using Microsoft Excel; working knowledge of Salesforce, JD Edwards and Hyperion Essbase also advantageous Must be able to operate independently and be comfortable working in ambiguous settings Must possess strong oral and written communication skills Must be a team player who also can push hard to drive results In the state of Washington, all technician and driving positions, including but not limited to van drivers and any other position requiring employees to drive a company-owned vehicle, are considered safety-sensitive and are therefore subject to drug and alcohol testing, including cannabis. 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. MISSION Provide unmatched care and the safest ride to school, so when students arrive, they start and end their day with an exceptional experience and are ready to achieve their full potential. FOCUS ON SAFETY Safety is at the heart of everything we do CARE FOR OUR STUDENTS Ensure our vehicles are welcoming and trusted places where students feel comfortable and secure SURPASS CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS Go the extra mile to deliver an extraordinary experience for our customers and communities FOSTER TEAMWORK Work together, act with integrity, respect each other, champion diversity and inclusion SET THE HIGHEST STANDARDS Continually seek a better way to do things with innovation, sustainable practices, financial discipline, commercial excellence, and operational excellence