Full-Time

Senior Manager

Finance

Updated on 9/9/2026

EverDriven

EverDriven

51-200 employees

Technology-enabled, district-focused special needs transport

Compensation Overview

$165k - $180k/yr

+ Bonus

Greenwood Village, CO, USA

Hybrid

Four days in the office and one day remote per week.

Bachelor's, Master's

Category
Finance & Banking (1)
Required Skills
NetSuite
Power BI
Python
Data Visualization
Forecasting
Financial analysis
Data Analysis
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Financial Modeling

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Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
  • Five to ten years of progressive experience in finance, operations, or business strategy roles.
  • Strong experience in cross-functional environments, including close partnerships with non-finance stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated success managing financial planning and modeling, with a strong analytical foundation.
  • Proficiency with financial tools such as Excel, NetSuite, Power BI, or FP&A platforms.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a track record of influence and collaboration.
  • A high level of integrity and professionalism in handling confidential information.
Responsibilities
  • Drive budgeting, forecasting, and monthly variance analysis processes.
  • Build and maintain financial models to evaluate key business initiatives, operational levers, and investment opportunities.
  • Collaborate with functional leads across Operations, Sales, Marketing, Human Resources, Accounting, Product, and Technology to understand business needs and translate them into financial plans and resource allocations.
  • Support the development of scalable processes and tools that drive efficiency and data-informed decision-making.
  • Analyze key metrics, identify trends, and proactively highlight risks and opportunities to business leaders.
  • Develop dashboards and reporting mechanisms to track and improve financial and operational performance.
  • Prepare executive-level materials and reports for senior leadership, investors, and the board.
  • Translate complex financial insights into clear, actionable recommendations.
  • Identify opportunities to optimize cost structures, enhance reporting workflows, and improve forecasting accuracy.
  • Support internal controls and risk assessment in partnership with the Accounting team.
  • Provide guidance and mentorship to junior finance team members.
  • Foster a collaborative, high-performing team culture aligned with the company's mission.
Desired Qualifications
  • An MBA or advanced degree.
  • Experience working in high-growth, private equity-backed companies.
  • Exposure to mergers and acquisitions modeling or post-acquisition integration.
  • Industry experience in transportation, logistics, software as a service, or education.
  • Experience with Python.

EverDriven partners with school districts to provide specialized transportation for vulnerable students, such as those with disabilities or in foster care. It uses an asset-light model with local transportation providers and a proprietary platform that includes route optimization, real-time GPS tracking, a parent app, and a district planning portal; safety is supported by rigorous driver/vehicle screening and the SafeRide course. The company differentiates itself through direct district contracts, asset-light operations, and integrated technology that gives end-to-end visibility for districts, families, and schools. Its goal is to ensure safe, reliable, and accessible transportation for vulnerable student populations while expanding district and charter-school partnerships across the United States.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

San Clemente, California

Founded

N/A

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • September 1, 2026 CFO hire signals tighter financial control during expansion.
  • July 29, 2026 volume reached 2.1 million trips across 38 states.
  • June 2026 TripCentral and Pathwise deepen EverDriven's platform role inside district workflows.

What critics are saying

  • Paramount parents reported late pickups, driver turnover, and unsafe conduct in December 2025.
  • Palisades deferred an EverDriven contract on June 15, 2026, demanding safety and cost proof.
  • Star Tech arbitration stayed a 2025 dispute; more districts can force similar contract scrutiny.

What makes EverDriven unique

  • EverDriven serves 800-plus districts across 38 states, specializing in McKinney-Vento and special education.
  • Its asset-light model pairs district contracts with partner fleets, limiting capital intensity.
  • March 2026 Consolidated Routing Services unifies yellow buses, vans, and alternative transportation.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Hybrid Work Options

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Discounts Program

Company News

PR Newswire
Sep 1st, 2026
EverDriven appoints Caroline Argibay as Chief Financial Officer

EverDriven has appointed Caroline Argibay as chief financial officer. Argibay brings nearly a decade of experience scaling financial operations in high-growth, private equity-backed companies. The Denver-based company is described as the national leader in Alternative Student services, though the source article does not provide further details about the company's specific operations or Argibay's previous roles. The appointment reflects EverDriven's focus on strengthening its financial leadership as it continues to expand.

Business Wire
Jun 23rd, 2026
EverDriven partners with Pathwise to deliver AI-powered school bus routing and expert transport services to US districts

EverDriven, a leader in alternative student transportation, has partnered with Pathwise to deliver comprehensive routing solutions for school districts nationwide. The partnership combines EverDriven's Consolidated Routing Services with Pathwise's EZRouting software to provide expert general education routing covering both yellow school buses and alternative transportation. The collaboration integrates Pathwise's AI-powered optimization technology with EverDriven's expertise in student transportation routing. Districts gain complete coverage through one partner whilst maintaining existing workflows and reducing vendor management complexity. EverDriven serves over 800 districts across 37 states, completing more than 2 million trips last year. Pathwise supports over 3,000 school districts and charter organisations. This marks the first in a planned series of routing software partnerships for EverDriven.

Business Wire
Mar 19th, 2026
EverDriven launches unified routing services to cut school transport costs by 15%

EverDriven, a US student transportation company, has launched Consolidated Routing Services, a platform unifying routing across yellow buses, vans and alternative transport modes. The technology-agnostic solution combines AI-enabled software with human expertise to optimise routes in real time. The service promises up to 15% reduction in route costs, shorter ride times and improved on-time performance. It identifies inefficiencies like vacated and unassigned routes whilst working alongside districts' existing routing software. EverDriven serves over 800 districts across 36 states and completed more than 2 million trips last year. The company, which has 20 years' experience in alternative student transportation, specialises in routing for students with disabilities and those experiencing housing instability. Districts can access cost-neutral routing services, semester planning and ongoing optimisation support.

Business Wire
Mar 3rd, 2026
EverDriven launches redesigned VIP App with multilingual support and real-time trip tracking

EverDriven, a provider of alternative student transportation, has launched a redesigned VIP App offering multilingual support, real-time trip visibility and enhanced communication for families and school districts. The app provides caregivers with actionable information throughout every stage of their child's journey, from driver approach through drop-off and pickup. Key features include native English and Spanish support with additional languages planned, an intuitive user interface, comprehensive trip details including driver and vehicle information, and improved real-time communication capabilities. Serving over 800 districts across 36 states, EverDriven completed more than two million trips last year, with 99.99% accident-free and 100% safety compliance. The updated app is now available to parents and caregivers in partnering districts through Apple and Android app stores.

GlobeNewswire
Mar 5th, 2024
Charlesbank Capital Partners Acquires Everdriven Technologies From Palladium Equity Partners

DENVER, March 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EverDriven Technologies (the “Company”), an alternative student transportation platform, announced today that it has been acquired by Charlesbank Capital Partners (“Charlesbank”), a middle-market private investment firm with offices in Boston and New York. The Company had been owned by affiliates of Palladium Equity Partners, LLC (“Palladium”). Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.  EverDriven is a leader in alternative student transportation for school districts, using technology and logistics expertise to solve special transportation needs for children. The Company provides transportation for 28,000 students annually, primarily children qualifying under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act and Special Education programs. EverDriven partners with nearly 700 school districts across 29 states, helping families safely get their loved ones to and from school. For more information, visit www.everdriven.com.  Under Palladium’s ownership, EverDriven recruited a talented management team and board of directors to grow the business into a nationwide platform