Analyst
About The Position
CAVA is seeking a Financial Analyst to support financial planning, analysis, and decision-making across our growing restaurant portfolio. This role is ideal for an analyst with 1–3 years of experience who is excited to deepen their FP&A skillset in a fast-paced, operationally focused, multi-unit environment. In this role, you’ll partner closely with Finance, Accounting, Experience, and other teams to support budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and investment decisions at the corporate level. You’ll work with large, complex datasets and have the opportunity to build scalable reporting, improve processes, and grow your technical and analytical capabilities. Success at CAVA: At CAVA, Individual Contributors focus on delivering high-quality work, owning tasks, and contributing to team success. We look for team members who take initiative, collaborate across teams, and stay curious about how their work supports broader goals. This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all the duties and responsibilities of the position, and such duties and responsibilities may change without notice.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
- 1–3 years of experience in financial analysis, FP&A, accounting, or a related role
- Strong foundation in accounting concepts, including accruals, prepaids, and expense recognition
- Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
- Ability to analyze large datasets and translate results into clear, actionable insights
- Interest in supporting business decisions by articulating financial trade-offs and recommendations
- Advanced Excel skills (complex formulas, pivot tables, data analysis)
- Exposure to SQL and relational databases for querying financial or operational data
- Comfort partnering with data or analytics teams to source, validate, and interpret data
- Ability to communicate financial results clearly to non-finance partners
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Collaborative mindset with curiosity and a desire to learn from cross-functional teams
- Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Proactive, adaptable, and comfortable operating in a fast-changing environment
- Eager to grow technical, analytical, and business partnership skills
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with or alongside a data warehouse or analytics environment (e.g., Snowflake, Redshift, BigQuery, Databricks) is a plus
- Familiarity with financial planning or ERP systems (e.g., Hyperion, SAP, Oracle, Adaptive, Anaplan) is a plus
Responsibilities
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and monthly performance analysis for corporate-level departments
- Assist in building and maintaining financial models related to G&A and CapEx
- Prepare variance analyses comparing actual results to budget and forecast, identifying key drivers and insights
- Own recurring performance metrics and reporting for assigned departments or cost categories, ensuring accuracy and consistency
- Partner with stakeholders to understand financial impacts and support decision-making
- Help improve data accuracy, automate recurring reports, and streamline financial planning and reporting processes
- Build and maintain scalable reports and dashboards using tools such as Excel, Tableau, or Power BI
- Work with data sourced from financial systems and data warehouses to support analysis and reporting
- Support month-end close activities, including accruals, prepaid reviews, and expense validation
- Conduct ad hoc analysis and research to support Finance and Restaurant Leadership
- Participate in post-investment reviews and continuous improvement of planning and forecasting processes
Benefits
- Competitive salary, plus bonus and long-term incentives
- Early Wage Access!
- Unlimited PTO, paid parental leave, plus paid opportunities to give back to the community
- Health, Dental, Vision, Telemedicine, Pet Insurance plus more!
- 401k enrollment with CAVA contribution
- Company-paid STD, LTD, Life and AD&D coverage for salaried positions
- Free CAVA food
- Casual work environment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
