Senior Financial Analyst - Operations

Position Overview

You may know us for our delicious cheesecakes…and for being recognized by Fortune Magazine as one of the “100 Best Companies to Work For®” 12 years in a row!

Compensation

Compensation Range: $91,000 - $103,000 / Year

Responsibilities

• Prepare and report daily, weekly, and monthly operational KPIs and trend analyses, including performance evaluation of labor and material usage variances; identify key risks and improvement opportunities.
• Provide analytical support for cost accounting activities, including establishing standard costs for materials and labor and analyzing variances across material, labor, and overhead.
• Support the year-end standard cost roll-up process, including related analysis and documentation.
• Monitor and analyze variances between actual production costs and standard costs, identifying root causes and drivers.
• Support preparation of the annual operating budget, quarterly forecasts, and financial performance metrics aligned with production plans.
• Aid in the period-end close and reporting, including preparation of cost-related journal entries, general ledger reconciliations, and variance commentary at the cost center level.
• Maintain perpetual inventory reporting and support physical inventory counts to ensure accurate inventory valuation.
• Develop complex financial analyses and trends, including sales performance, expense analysis, and identification of business improvement opportunities.
• Analyze production costs and recommend cost-saving initiatives to enhance profitability.
• Partner with production and operations teams to support continuous improvement initiatives and efficiency projects.
• Collaborate with accounting and financial planning teams on financial close activities and support internal and external audits.
• Perform ad-hoc analyses, special projects, and provide cross-functional support as needed.

Requirements

• Minimum of three years of relevant experience in financial and operational analysis and reporting.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• Solid understanding of finance and accounting principles, with the ability to read, interpret, and analyze financial data.
• Proven experience analyzing large data sets, including trend analysis, variance analysis, and performance metrics.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, with advanced skills in Excel for financial modeling and analysis.
• Strong working knowledge of enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems (e.g., Infor, Ross, Oracle).
• Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively within a team environment.

Preferred

• Prior experience in a manufacturing environment.
• CMA certification and/or a master’s degree in a related discipline is preferred.

About the Company

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated operates more than 200 full-service, casual dining restaurants throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico. The Cheesecake Factory Bakery is headquartered in beautiful Calabasas, California with more than 600 staff members working in our manufacturing facilities in Calabasas, CA and Rocky Mount, NC. We create all of the delicious desserts on the menu at The Cheesecake Factory restaurants and we offer The Cheesecake Factory Bakery and The Cheesecake Factory Bakery at Home branded cheesecakes and desserts in retail and food service outlets nationwide.

What We Offer

• Vacation and sick time
• Medical, Dental & Vision
• 401K with company match
• 25%-35% discount when dining as a guest
• Discounted cheesecake purchase program
• Annual stipend for dining in our restaurants

About the Company

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer and provides reasonable accommodations consistent with its legal obligations.