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.

Region Finance Manager – South Region (Remote, Atlanta-Based)

Join First Student and make an impact across the South Region U.S.!

We’re looking for a financial leader with transportation or multi-location service industry experience to support operational and financial performance across multiple sites.

This is a remote position; however, you must live within one hour of Atlanta International Airport and be able to travel about 50% of the time to the locations you support.

In this role, you’ll safeguard company assets, analyze financial results, and partner with regional leaders on budgeting, forecasting, and contract evaluation. You’ll also train operations staff to strengthen financial literacy and drive smarter decision-making.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

Comprehensive Benefits – Medical/dental/vision, 401(k), paid holidays & vacation, wellness programs

Career Growth – Internal promotions and a Manager-in-Development program to prepare future leaders

Ongoing Training – Safety, risk management, technology, and operations efficiency

Inclusive Culture – We value diversity and ensure all voices are heard

Community Impact – Play a key role in delivering safe, reliable service to local communities

What You’ll Do

Audit location-level accounting processes for compliance and accuracy

Mentor operations staff on financial practices and systems

Support fleet activities, including right-sizing and transition planning

Develop financial models for bids and contract evaluations

Lead annual budgets, monthly forecasts, and financial reporting

Provide ad hoc analysis and insights for regional leadership

What We’re Looking For

Experience in transportation or multi-location service industry (required)

Based within 1 hour of Atlanta International Airport with ability to travel 50%

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA/CMA/MBA a plus)

5+ years of finance/accounting experience

Strong skills in financial modeling, budgeting, and forecasting

Advanced Excel skills (macros a plus)

Ability to train and mentor non-financial staff

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.