Publix
is hiring
Business Analyst, Retail
About Our Company
Founded in 1930, Publix Super Markets is the largest and fastest-growing employee-owned supermarket chain in the United States. Publix employs over 200,000 associates. We are privately-owned, hold no long-term debt, have avoided layoffs, and continue to grow year after year. Publix and our associates excel in community involvement, volunteerism and environmental sustainability. Our collective commitment to diversity has contributed to our success in being a great place to work and shop.
Job Description & Responsibilities
The primary responsibilities of the Retail Business Analyst position include:
- Serving as a subject matter expert for providing financial analytical and consultative business services to Retail Leadership.
- Coordination, direction, and control of all financial reporting and analysis for Publix Divisional Retail Operations. This includes understanding, managing, and interpreting the flow of information to Retail Management as well as providing direction and oversight to the development of new reports and scorecards.
- Development, maintenance, and accurate execution of store, District, Region and department level forecasting models.
- Setting annual financial goals.
- Providing support with creating and reporting performance versus sales and profits goals for financial metrics.
- Providing business analysis training to Retail Management.
Requirements
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or another analytical discipline or equivalent experience
- At least 4 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 Publix and our mission
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience interacting with retail operations
- Master’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or other analytical discipline
- Five years financial analysis experience and/or cost-related accounting practices
- Demonstrated ability to follow through on all assignments and bring projects to a successful conclusion
- Strong planning and organizational skills
What we offer
Benefits
- Employee stock ownership plan that contributes Publix stock to associates each year at no cost
- An opportunity to purchase additional shares of our privately-held stock
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Group health, dental and vision plans plan
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Free hot lunches (buffet-style) at facilities with a cafeteria
- Visit our website to see all of our benefits: Benefits – Jobs (publix.com)
Additional Information
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