Retail Financial Analyst

The Retail Financial Analyst will analyze past financial performance to predict future performance and to advise the company on its financial strategy

Reports to: Controller

The primary responsibilities of the Retail Financial Analyst position include:

Controlling

· Work in collaboration with Wesco leadership to develop, maintain, and publish requested financial information.

· Serving as a subject matter expert for providing financial analytical information to Wesco leadership.

· Coordination, direction, and control of all financial analysis and reporting of it.

· Assist Wesco leadership in defining appropriate reports and scorecards.

· Develop predictive financial models to support organizational decision making.

· Collecting and Analyzing data regarding Wesco's operational cost to identify trends and develop action plans as needed

· Setting standard costs of manufactured goods and making recommendations to set labor, supplies and miscellaneous costs.

· Developing and analyzing cost standards

· Establishing costs of business processes such as administration, labor, shipping, etc.

· Preparing audit reports and presenting their findings

Generating and Analyzing

· Generate and analyze historical and current financial data to understand Wesco's financial status and trends.

· Provide support by creating and reporting actual on actual performance versus stated goals.

· Create financial reports that enable management teams to make strategic decisions to meet business goals.

· Create processes to track current financial data to alert stakeholders in case of deviation.

· Analyze current business practices to identify gaps that can improve profit margins.

· Generate data needed to support company benchmarks for financial processes.

· Study industry specific information to predict and compare it to Wesco.

· Utilize various software programs to collect and analyze data

Teaching

· Provide business analysis training to Wesco leadership and requesting parties.

· Identify data and trends to Wesco leadership.

Required Qualifications:

· Bachelor's degree in accounting or another analytical discipline or equivalent experience

· 3-5 years of full-time relevant business experience

· Demonstrated ability to follow through on all assignments and bring projects to a successful conclusion

· Strong planning and organizational skills

· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

· High level of maturity, discretion, tact and judgment

· Must maintain and protect confidential information

· Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Access, Word)

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills for various levels throughout the organization

· Excellent attendance and punctuality record

· Demonstrated ability to manage a fluctuating workload and tight deadlines by working extended hours and/or weekends during significant corporate financial accounting and reporting cycles

· Must demonstrate enthusiasm, initiative, and pride in work

· Commitment to Wesco's unifying principles and our mission

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person