Planning & Financial Analyst II - Travel Center Operations

TWENTY-NINE PALMS BAND OF MISSION INDIANS•Coachella, CA

About The Position

This position is responsible for supporting strategic and operational decision making across the retail and fuel business by delivering insightful financial analysis, reporting, and forecasting with a focus on fuel and merchandise sales performance, margin trends, operational costs, and other key metrics across multiple retail sites. The Analyst collaborates closely with operations, accounting, pricing, and procurement teams to identify performance drivers and recommend actions that improve profitability and efficiency. In addition, we strive to deliver our Five Star Experience to Guests and fellow Team Members. This includes being committed to our Service Promise: We are the Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians Team, where your experience is our top priority. Every person and detail matters.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
Minimum two (2) to four (4) years of experience as a Financial Analyst, preferably in the retail, fuel, or convenience store industry.
Minimum two (2) years of experience using SSCS back office is required.
Must pass periodic random drug screens.
Must be able to pass background suitability investigation.
Must obtain a Tribal Gaming License.
Must obtain all other applicable certifications and licenses.
Must provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States within 72 hours of employment.
Ability to plan workload and manage multiple projects with competing priorities
Ability to work with a high level of independence and or with related departmental Team members.
Strong attention to detail with continuous improvement
Advanced analytical skills and ability to support business decision making using quantitative analysis
Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
Effective communicator in framing and presenting a concept or hypotheses
Proven analytical and organizational skills to meet deadlines in an environment of often-changing priorities.
Highly driven and self-motivated, with an entrepreneurial spirit. Ability to flourish in a multi-cultural environment.
Thorough understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
Thorough understanding of generally accepted auditing standards (GAAS).
Thorough understanding of methods of systems analysis and the principles, design, and procedural methods used in computer and database development.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency with Gilbarco Passport and Comdata Smart Desk preferred.
Experience with downstream fuel, retail fuel, or convenience store operations strongly preferred.
Basic knowledge of Microsoft 365, Oracle, SQL, and working knowledge of Power Business Intelligence tools is an asset or related query tools.

Responsibilities

Provide outstanding customer service to guests and all other employees by exceeding our mission statement.
Deliver our Five Star Experience to Guests and all Team Members by embodying our Mission Statement and Service Promise while adhering to department service standards. This entails consistency performing our service expectations of: Welcoming, Proactive, Seamless, Personalized and Valued.
Coordinates with all levels of management to gather, analyze, summarize and prepare recommendations regarding financial plans, acquisition activity, new business planning, trended future requirements and operating forecasts.
Develop and maintain financial models for fuel pricing, store profitability, and cost analysis.
Assists in the annual development of the forecasting and budgeting process and other business initiatives.
Analyzes financial information to determine present and future financial performance and identifies trends and recommends improvements accordingly.
Prepares a standard set of analytical reports, including ratio analysis, key metrics at month-end.
Provide statistical and analytical support in the development, implementation and evaluation of all operational department programs as assigned.
Provides analysis of labor and key business indicators and provide recommendations for efficiency.
Researches and prepares economic and statistical reports on subjects such as rate of return, depreciation, cash flow, profit margins, etc.
Provides analytical support for new site openings, capital investments, and other strategic initiatives.
Analyzes contracts or other financial obligations of the Travel Center to ensure favorable agreement terms.
Develop decision models and reporting to help with decision making.
Partner with all levels of management on key business drivers to identify potential opportunities and risk.
Conducts ad hoc, cost/benefit analysis and/or breakeven analysis for various projects assigned.
Strong attention to detail with continuous improvement.
Maintain positive working relationships.
Ensure compliance with all Minimum Internal Control Standards (MICS) as well as all Tribal Internal Control Standards (TICS).
Present a positive image of the Tribal organization to its guests and vendors and to assist them as required.
Must follow all safety policies and procedures and attend all scheduled safety meetings and training as a condition of employment.
Perform any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.