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Job Purpose or Scope: Provides financial management support to both the Call Center and Transit Management Operations groups, through information analysis (e.g. current processes, actual performance vs. budget and prior year, budget, etc.), preparation of operational data/analyses for publication to various constituents throughout company (Management, Commercial Development, Operations, etc.) who rely on/benefit from the information to make informed business decisions. Primary responsibilities will include assisting Accounting Department in month end close, coordinating with operations team in the Monthly Operations financial performance, identification of areas for cost reductions and operational improvements, annual budget process, periodic forecasting, and periodic analysis of operations performance. In addition, the position will support the Hyperion Planning financial models, improve efficiencies in existing work processes and ensure proper documentation, project company cash flows as well as analysis, support 5 Year Planning, Hyperion Enterprise and ad hoc analysis including Deep Dive presentations.

Major Responsibilities:

Primary region financial support role for both Call Center operations and Transit Management operations that are currently reporting through different SVP of operations. Records month end entries for revenue accrual and miscellaneous adjustments for both segments as well as analysis and explanation of actual results to projections Coordinates and analyzes region forecasts and annual budgets throughout the fiscal year. Completion of monthly Performance Review Meeting finance related materials, including review with each regional SVP and presentation to Executives in the meetings. Ensures appropriate financial policies and procedures are being followed within the Call Center and Transit Management regions including proper billing in accordance with contract terms. Provides contract bid support and reviews function in coordination with the Commercial Development and Pricing teams. Analyzes and proposes cost efficiencies throughout the contract base under respective business units. Ensures Returns on Investments are appropriate for both new and existing contracts within the segments. Corporate support of Hyperion Planning forecast and budget models including preparation of the models and ongoing processes to ensure entire organization projections are effective. Efficiency review of existing Finance processes for proposed improvements as well as ensuring current process documentation is proper for use as department resources Projection and analysis of company cash flow for various scenarios including annual budgets, 5 Year Plans, Quarterly forecasting and monthly results Submission of corporate budgets and forecasts to First plc Finance team using Hyperion Enterprise software. Completion, support and analysis of 5 Year Projections. Ad hoc analysis as required including various presentations such as Board reporting and Deep Dive presentations

Experience & Skills Required:

Bachelor degree in Accounting unless degree is within Finance and individual has extensive understanding of GAAP and IFRS accounting policies and applicability. 7+ years of experience in progressive Accounting and / or Financial Planning responsibilities demonstrating strong understanding of Accounting and Planning background. Skills to be advanced in Excel, PowerPoint, General Ledger systems, as well as an Enterprise Planning tool demonstrating capabilities to support and improve planning models.