Financial Analyst
- Job ID:
- Date:11/05/2008
- Location:Austin
- State:Texas
- Salary:Not Specified Why?
- Job Types:
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Financial Analyst
Job Description
Whole Foods Market is looking for a Financial Analyst to join our Global Operational Finance team in Austin, Texas. Founded in 1980 in Austin, Whole Foods Market is the world's leading natural and organic foods supermarket and America's first national certified organic grocer. Whole Foods Market employs more than 50,000 Team Members and has been ranked for eleven consecutive years as one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For" in America by FORTUNE magazine.
Responsibilities & Qualifications:
Responsibilities:
• Support the regional and global accounting teams with operational/financial reporting and analysis, including report development and analysis of various operational initiatives
• Provide regional and global support for the periodic rolling forecast process
• Support periodic operational/financial reporting
• Preparation of weekly Flash Sales reporting and analysis
• Partner with Information Systems team on various projects impacting operational accounting
• Assist with administrative maintenance for financial applications (OutlookSoft/BPC, PeopleSoft/nVision, & Essbase)
• Provide training & support for various financial reporting systems to regional & global accounting/finance teams
• Partner/assist various global teams with analytical and data maintenance issues
• Perform miscellaneous ad-hoc analysis as needed
• Complete periodic census reports
Skills Required:
• Between 2 to 5 years of financial accounting/analysis experience
• Financial report development experience a must
• Hyperion Essbase experience preferred
• Experience with OutlookSoft/BPC software a plus
• Peoplesoft/nVision ERP experience a plus
• Budgeting/Forecasting experience preferred
• Bachelors degree, Finance or Accounting
• Ability to understand complex technical (IT) and accounting issues
• Microsoft Office experience, including superior Excel skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with ability to work effectively with all levels in an organization
• Good organizational skills a must
• Ability to effectively manage change and thrive in an evolving organizational structure
• Ability to manage a wide array of tasks and projects simultaneously
• Ability to manage job priorities and work independently as needed
• Local candidates preferred
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