Sr. Financial Analyst - Store Ops

Sr. Financial Analyst - Store Operations

The Sr. Financial Analyst - Store Operations is responsible for the consolidation, analysis, and management of all store operations expenses. Expenses include store payroll, shortage-control payroll, supplies, travel & entertainment (T&E), and capital expenditures. The analyst will play a key role in providing both strategic and operational guidance to support effective financial planning, forecasting, expense management, and process improvement across the organization.

A Day In The Life

Expense Management Store Operations

Own the consolidation of expenses across the entire Store Operations organization, including store and field payroll, supplies, T&E, and capital expenditures.

Coordinate the monthly forecast process across the Store Operations organization and communicate consolidated forecasts to Corporate Finance.

Reconcile and investigate variances during month end close, identifying key drivers impacting expense changes.

Enhance store operations expense dashboard to provide driver-based analysis and identify risks & opportunities within the forecast.

Serve as subject matter expert in expense analysis.

Expense Management - Payroll

Support weekly forecast for payroll budget encompassing over 1,200 stores.

Lead payroll reporting efforts, delivering timely and accurate insights to leadership.

Collaborate with the payroll allocation team to ensure accurate execution of upcoming allocations and adjustments, including staffing model updates, payroll reclassifications, and wage rate updates.

Support the annual expense budgeting process.

Partner closely with department leads to ensure budget compliance.

Develop and maintain analytical models to evaluate key metrics including impacting productivity and payroll expense.

Provide scenario modeling and financial analysis to support strategic decision-making.

Strategic and Ad-Hoc Analyses

Conduct ad-hoc analyses to support leadership requests, including data collection, organization, report generation, and support for various operational initiatives.

Partner with Store Operations teams to perform ROI analyses for key projects, including forecasting savings opportunities and tracking actual results.

Prepare and deliver executive-level reports and presentations that summarize key expense insights and analysis.

Create ad-hoc financial reports to support decision-making processes.

You'll Come With

A Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting or a related field.

3-4 years of experience in Finance with an emphasis on budgeting, forecasting, planning and analysis.

Proven experience in finance with demonstrated strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

Strong, practical knowledge of MS Office, Excel, PowerPoint with the ability to utilize various other Business Intelligence reporting and internal tracking mechanisms.

Strong communication skills, able to translate technical data to non-technical audiences.

Retail Operational Finance or FP&A experience preferred.

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including data gathering, organization, analysis, interpretation, and solution development.

Proven experience in KPI development and dashboard reporting.

Strong time management skills with the ability to thrive in a time-bound environment.

Excellent organizational skills with the flexibility to adapt to shifting priorities.

Demonstrated ability to interact across a broad range of organizational levels and functions.

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

High attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.

Self-starter with the ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.

Come join our team. You're going to like it here! You will enjoy competitive wages, flexible hours, and an associate discount. Burlington's benefits package includes medical, dental and vision coverage including life and disability insurance. Full-time associates are also eligible for paid time off, paid holidays and a 401(k) plan. We are a rapidly growing brand and provide a variety of training and development opportunities so our associates can grow with us. Our teams work hard and have fun together! Burlington associates make a difference in the lives of customers, colleagues, and the communities where we live and work every day. Burlington Stores, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity.

Individual pay decisions will be based on a variety of factors, such as but not limited to, qualifications, education, job-related skills, relevant experience, and geographic location.

Min-Mid $65,000.00 - $80,000.00

Location New Jersey-Burlington

Address 1830 Route 130 North

Zip Code 08016

Pay Rate Salaried

Career Site Category Corporate

Position Category Store Operations

Job Type Full-Time

Remote Type Hybrid

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