Financial Analyst II

Overview

This role helps leaders make informed business decisions by delivering relevant, timely, and technically sound financial analysis. The position supports financial planning and analysis across the organization, including management reporting, strategic planning, budgeting, and special projects. You will work closely with Finance partners and operational leaders to interpret business performance, identify trends, and translate complex financial information into clear recommendations. At times, you will work independently with assigned business areas and represent Finance as a trusted subject matter expert.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial analysis that identifies trends, evaluates performance, and supports business decisions.
• Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning processes.
• Partner with department leaders to establish effective expense-tracking practices and meaningful performance measures.
• Develop budget-justification analyses to help leaders evaluate and prioritize proposed operating budgets and investments.
• Contribute to recurring organizational reporting, including leadership materials, business reviews, and operational dashboards.
• Prepare monthly reporting that explains profit-and-loss variances, gathers business input, and supports updated forecasts.
• Quantify the financial impact of strategic initiatives and contribute to long-range planning.
• Evaluate proposed investments using profitability, lease-versus-buy, and other financial analyses.
• Track actual performance against financial projections for investments such as new stores, expansions, and relocations.
• Represent Finance on major Technology projects by reviewing cost-benefit analyses and partnering with Accounting to confirm capital and operating expense treatment.
• Prepare annual member-dividend analyses, including projections of financial and sales impact of potential policy changes.
• Provide financial data and process explanations to internal and external auditors.
• Build collaborative relationships with leaders and partners across Finance, headquarters, distribution centers, and retail operations.

Requirements

• Three or more years of related experience in finance, accounting, or financial planning and analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze information, identify trends, and objectively solve business problems.
• Ability to communicate financial analysis and recommendations clearly and concisely.
• Strong organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and exercise sound judgment.
• Demonstrated project-management skills.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and follow-through.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and experience using Word and PowerPoint.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across teams and build productive working relationships.
• Ability to consolidate information and feedback from multiple sources to support sound decisions.
• Identify process improvements and use financial insight to support practical change.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, accounting, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Essbase, SAP, or comparable financial planning and enterprise resource planning systems.

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay range: $64,600.00 - $103,500.00 per year
• Regular employee benefits include:
  • Generous employee discount
  • Access to health benefits
  • Retirement savings plan
  • Accrued time off

Pay Transparency

Compensation practices support pay equity and transparency. As required by applicable Pay Transparency laws, the organization provides a range of compensation for roles that may be hired in locations under these requirements. Factors that may be used to determine actual salary include your specific skills and experience, geographic location, or other relevant factors.