principal, Operations Finance

Serves as a senior functional expert and strategic advisor

Serve as a strategic financial expert and advisor, shaping business unit and functional financial strategies by integrating deep financial expertise, market insights, and long-range considerations. Lead the resolution of highly complex, unique financial challenges by applying innovative thinking, designing new analytical frameworks, and evaluating broad business impacts across functions. Influence senior executives on key financial decisions by synthesizing complex data, communicating nuanced insights, and framing strategic trade-offs that guide priorities.

Architects, develops, and refines advanced financial models

Architect, develop, and refine advanced financial models, planning methodologies, or performance frameworks that elevate FP&A maturity and enable robust forecasting and strategic decision-support. Lead cross-functional initiatives with broad organizational impact, establishing best practices and driving enterprise-level improvements in planning, reporting, or financial governance.

Provides expert-level consultation

• Provide expert-level consultation on business cases, investments, and strategic initiatives, ensuring financial rigor and alignment with long-term goals.
• Mentor and develop senior FP&A talent, elevating analytical capability across the team and fostering a culture of excellence and innovation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, business, or a related field.
• 9+ years of experience in FP&A, financial analysis, accounting, business analytics, or related financial disciplines, demonstrating expert-level analytical capability and broad business impact.
• Experience building effective teams (4–6 years), including coaching, feedback, development, and elevating analytical capability across the organization.
• Deep experience in budgeting and forecasting (9 years) with extensive knowledge of core FP&A activities across planning cycles.
• Proven experience navigating large and complex data sets across multiple systems, synthesizing insights into compelling narratives for senior and executive leadership.
• Progressive experience in financial management (9 years), including financial analysis, variance analysis, cost allocation, fact-finding, or auditing.
• Progressive experience in financial analysis, modeling, and business planning (5–7 years).
• Experience making recommendations to and influencing decision makers (5+ years), including communicating complex concepts and guiding strategic decision-making.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and/or enterprise-level projects (5+ years).

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability, paid parental leave, family expansion reimbursement, paid vacation, sick time, eight paid holidays, and two personal days per year
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, S.I.P., Bean Stock, incentivized emergency savings, and financial well-being tools
• Upfront tuition coverage for a first-time bachelor’s degree through Arizona State University’s online program via the Starbucks College Achievement Plan
• Access to backup care and DACA reimbursement
• Compliance with state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits

Pay and Schedule

• Base pay offered based on multiple factors including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, and internal equity.
• Compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.