Financial Analyst

Responsibilities

• Analyze weekly and monthly financial results, highlighting trends, variances, and key drivers of performance.
• Identify underperforming stores and operational sites and escalate risks with clear, actionable recommendations.
• Deliver weekly and periodic “flash” reporting to support timely decision-making in a fast-paced retail environment.
• Build and maintain financial models and reporting tools to improve visibility into store and regional performance.
• Support capital planning and ROI analysis for store initiatives, equipment, and operational investments.
• Incorporate pilot program assumptions and performance trends into forecasts and planning models.
• Support the annual budget process for the Retail Division, including revenue, labor, and expense planning.
• Track specific recruitment metrics to support the Talent Acquisition teams curated key performance indicators.
• Pull data compiled during inquiry investigations to identify the root cause of delays or discrepancies.
• Create and (or) maintain recruitment and hiring data trackers.
• Prepare hiring reports for the Talent Acquisition Supervisor and submit them for review in a timely manner.
• Maintain complete and accurate records in the HRIS + ATS platform.
• Audit requisitions and other hiring data points for accuracy and compliance.
• Aid with special talent acquisition projects as needed.
• Analyze inventory flow from donation intake through retail and post-retail channels, including sell-through and salvage rates.
• Analyze labor productivity metrics such as sales per labor hour and payroll as a percentage of sales.
• Partner directly with store and field leadership to interpret performance and drive action plans.
• Extract, validate, and analyze data from financial systems, POS systems, and operational databases.
• Build and maintain reporting tools using Excel, Power BI, or similar platforms.
• Collaborate with Finance and IT to enhance reporting capabilities and system integration.

Qualifications

• Education and Years of Experience: Associate’s degree and 5 years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of relevant experience.
• Master’s degree and 2 years of relevant experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Experience with financial reporting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to identify performance gaps and support operational improvement efforts.