Senior Financial Analyst
Job Summary
$90,000 - $105,000 base salary range + annual bonus potential! Potbelly does not currently support remote work from Alaska, California, and Hawaii.
About the Role
Potbelly Sandwich Shop is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join our finance team. This role provides reporting and data analysis to regional and restaurant level managers to optimize and drive performance.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with the Operations and Finance teams to provide reporting and data analysis to regional and restaurant level managers to optimize and drive performance.
- Analyze restaurant operating performance, including P&L results, labor/COGS productivity, and other key metrics.
- Lead shop outlier tracking program to improve performance in the business.
- Prepare, interpret, analyze, and communicate restaurant level data to Field Operators.
- Prepare and analyze Shop Level Budgets and Forecast.
- Aid in monthly and quarterly reporting, including preparing material for Board meetings and internal business review meetings.
- Perform historical and trend analysis on key business components including competitive benchmarking.
- Assist in the analysis of Operational strategic initiatives.
- Participate and present information at Finance Team Meetings.
- Perform ad hoc financial analysis and work on project teams as the need arises.
Requirements
- Minimum of 4 years of finance/accounting or related experience.
- Experience with restaurant industry or retail with multi-location business preferred.
- Proven experience in budgeting/forecasting and various types of financial analysis.
- Advanced Excel skill level and experience with ad-hoc financial analysis.
- Experience with reporting tools such as Power BI, Planful, Workday Adaptive Planning or other similar financial systems preferred (extra credit for experience with statistical analysis in R/Python).
- Proven experience leveraging AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, generative AI platforms) to enhance financial analysis, automate reporting workflows, and support strategic decision-making.
- High energy level and intellectual curiosity, with a strong desire to learn.
- Excellent problem solving, project management, and analytical skills.
- Ability to manage and digest high amounts of data through excellent data analysis skills.
Qualifications
- Must be able to perform the role from a state not listed above at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.
Skills
- Curiosity and candor; the quality of the idea wins the day.
- Casual, focused, and agile environment operating under our Potbelly values.
- Consistent contact with Potbelly’s SVP of Operations, CFO, and other members of the Senior Leadership team.
Benefits
- Competitive pay with performance-based annual raises!
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Domestic Partnership Benefits
- Paid Parental Leave
- FSA and HSA with Employer Contribution
- Commuter Benefit Program
- Retail Savings 401(k) WITH company match
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Time Off
- Discount Program
- Flexible Work Schedule
- Career growth opportunities
What's In It For You
- Curiosity and candor; the quality of the idea wins the day.
- Casual, focused, and agile environment operating under our Potbelly values.
- Consistent contact with Potbelly’s SVP of Operations, CFO, and other members of the Senior Leadership team.
How to Apply
We accept applications for this position until 8/31/2026. We encourage all individuals to submit their applications. Potbelly actively creates and promotes an environment that is inclusive of all people and their unique abilities, strengths, and differences. We respect and embrace diversity in each other, our customers, suppliers, and all others with whom we interact as an essential component in the way we do business. Diversity only strengthens our Potbelly vibe, who we are, and how we work. We’re an equal opportunity employer. Each applicant will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.