Senior Financial Analyst

Overview

The organization is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to support informed business decisions through timely, relevant, and technically sound financial analysis and recommendations. This role serves as a trusted Finance partner to leaders across the organization, helping evaluate performance, strengthen financial discipline, and plan for the future.

This position independently supports an assigned business division and represents Finance as a subject-matter expert, including financial planning and analysis, management reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and strategic projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead proactive financial analysis by identifying business questions, locating relevant data, and translating findings into clear recommendations.
• Own development and execution of strategic planning, budgeting, and intra-year forecasting processes and tools.
• Partner with department leaders to establish effective expense-management practices, identify meaningful performance measures, and improve forecast accuracy.
• Develop budget-justification analyses to help leadership review, prioritize, and make informed operating-budget decisions.
• Produce recurring organization reporting, including Board materials, business reviews, and key operational dashboards.
• Evaluate the financial impact of strategic priorities and incorporate findings into long-range planning.
• Prepare monthly reporting that explains profit-and-loss variances and supports updated forecasts.
• Conduct lease-versus-buy analyses for equipment and facilities.
• Develop profitability analyses for proposed investments, including new stores, expansions, and relocations, and compare actual results with financial projections.
• Prepare annual dividend analyses and projections related to potential policy changes.
• Provide financial data and process explanations in support of internal and external audit requests.
• Collaborate with Accounting, Finance colleagues, business leaders, and budget owners to ensure accurate reporting and sound financial decision-making.
• Lead special projects and communicate progress, risks, and recommendations to partners and senior leaders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
• At least five years of related experience in finance or accounting.
• Demonstrated ability to identify, analyze, and objectively solve complex business problems.
• Ability to present financial analysis and recommendations to senior leaders in a clear and concise manner.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and effectively lead projects.
• Demonstrated project-management skills and a track record of showing initiative and bringing forward innovative solutions.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and follow-through.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to collaborate across teams, build productive relationships, and influence decisions.
• Ability to consolidate information and feedback from multiple sources to reach sound, data-informed conclusions.
• Commitment to effective planning, prioritization, communication, and execution.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or a similar advanced degree or certification.
• Experience using Essbase, SAP, or comparable financial planning and enterprise resource planning systems.

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay range: $85,400.00 - $136,700.00 per year
• Regular employees receive a generous employee discount.
• Health benefits.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Accrued time off.

Location

Pay is provided in accordance with applicable Pay Transparency laws for roles that may be hired in locations under those requirements.