Financial Analyst II

What Will I Do?

• Prepare and analyze financial reports, budgets, forecasts, and key performance indicators.
• Monitor financial performance and identify variances, trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Develop financial models and business case analyses to support operational and strategic decision-making.
• Evaluate the financial impact of operational initiatives, capital investments, and strategic projects.
• Prepare recurring financial, operational, and management reports.
• Develop dashboards, scorecards, and reporting tools that improve visibility into business performance.
• Analyze sales, labor, margin, expense, inventory, productivity, and other key metrics.
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial reporting and data.
• Identify opportunities to automate reporting processes and improve efficiency.
• Partner with operational leaders to better understand business drivers and financial results.
• Provide meaningful financial insights and recommendations to support business decisions.
• Participate in cross-functional initiatives and projects requiring financial analysis and support.
• Monitor budget performance and communicate significant variances to leadership.
• Support expense management and financial accountability across assigned business areas.
• Analyze trends and assumptions used throughout forecasting and planning processes.
• Recommend and support improvements to financial reporting and planning processes.
• Support implementation and optimization of financial systems, reporting tools, and data solutions.
• Maintain documentation related to financial models, reporting processes, and analytical methodologies.
• Aid with audits, financial reviews, and ad hoc analysis requests as needed.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field preferred.
• Two (2) to four (4) years of experience in financial analysis, budgeting, accounting, or related financial disciplines.
• Experience preparing financial reports and analyses.
• Experience utilizing financial systems, advanced spreadsheet applications, and Power BI is preferred.

What's In It For Me?

• Medical & Dental insurance with Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options.
• Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP).
• 401(k) plan options – we also match up to 20% of the first 5% contributed.
• Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO/Vacation).
• 10% employee discount on grocery items, with additional franchise-specific discounts available at company-owned Ace Hardware, Caribou Coffee, Erbert and Gerbert’s, and Pet Supplies Plus locations.
• Additional Voluntary Benefits – such as vision, accident and critical illness insurances.
• Adoption Reimbursement, Paid Family Caregiver Leave, as well as company-sponsored Term Life Insurance.
• Get Paid Daily with DailyPay – for employees who would like access to their pay before payday, we offer this great benefit!
• Paid Military Leave.
• Employee recognition programs with monetary rewards, including in-store vouchers, years of service, and employee of the month.
• Employee Health & Wellness Programs, Challenges and Resources – to assist our team members in living a life of wellbeing!
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – unlimited phone access to legal, financial, and work-life services and up to five free in-person counseling sessions, per situation/issue, per year.
• Access to a national discount marketplace for travel, electronics, auto/home insurance, entertainment and more!