Financial Analyst, Retail

About the role

The Financial Analyst proactively functions as a member of the Retail and Loss Prevention Control team and is responsible for assisting in the coordination and execution of period financial close and financial reporting responsibilities, business planning, budgeting and forecasting, and analysis to support Retail operations and organizational business projects and objectives.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the coordination and execution of period financial close and financial reporting responsibilities, business planning, budgeting and forecasting, and analysis to support Retail operations and organizational business projects and objectives.
• Provide and present information and reports to cross-functional departments and business partners as needed.
• Proactively address and resolve any work-related issues or concerns in the functional area.
• Participate in the planning/budgeting and forecasting processes, including collaborating with key personnel within Finance and Store Operations to obtain relevant information and gain alignment on assumptions used in developing and updating the Financial Plan, Forecast, LE, and Long Range Plan for Retail operations.
• Perform period end journal entries and analysis, including completion of balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Review and analyze P&L accounts, including identifying explanations for fluctuations and/or adjustments, at a DIY and store level.
• Research and respond timely to Store level P&L review questions from Stores/Field.
• Complete ad hoc analyses, generally consisting of the extraction and manipulation of data to identify root causes of financial performance with the goal of understanding and providing explanations to both internal and external customers.
• Create and maintain process documentation.
• Perform as a business partner and support the ever-changing business needs, including assisting with determining the financial impacts of projects or initiatives, and implementing changes to or creation of processes as it affects financials.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting (BA, BS) or equivalent.
• 1-2 years of experience in forecasting and planning within a control group, or similar experience in an Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Excellent Communication skills, ability to listen, be proactive, and partner with the business.
• Advanced excel skills required.
• Strong initiative, self-starter.
• Inquisitive and eager to learn.
• Detail oriented.
• Proven skills with other general software programs utilized by the Company (PeopleSoft, RocketShuttle/ODS/SQL, other Microsoft Office programs) a plus.
• Master’s Degree, MBA or CPA preferred.