senior financial analyst, Starbucks Finance

Starbucks • Seattle, WA

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

This job contributes to Starbucks success by supporting, developing and improving the financial processes that enable sound planning and decision-making for assigned business unit(s) or department(s). Facilitates the development of strategic and operating plans. Models and acts in accordance with Starbucks guiding principles.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree or 4 or more years of US military experience
• 5 or more years of experience in a role performing financial analysis job functions, including budgeting, forecasting, planning and financial reporting
• 2 or more years of experience in a role using electronic financial modeling skills
• 3 or more years of experience in a role presenting financial analysis and recommendations to a business unit leader
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to set priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced and changing environment
• Advanced financial modeling skills
• Working knowledge of financial and management accounting principles

Responsibilities

• Leads the development of assigned business unit or department's annual operating budget and quarterly forecasts. Supports the development of financial strategic plans. Establishes timelines, partners with budget owners, manages consolidation and initiates timely reviews of the financial projections to ensure plans are delivered on time and are consistent with overall company plans. Identifies and communicates plans' risks and opportunities. Conducts decision analyses as needed and communicates results.
• Performs due diligence for new initiatives. Performs sensitivity and incremental cost/benefit decision analyses. Conducts audits. Builds financial models and provides analytical support for business initiatives and contract negotiations. Identifies, analyzes, and communicates trends and issues affecting the business.
• Analyzes and provides feedback on monthly financial results and key performance measures. Prepares management reports against forecast, budget and prior year. Provides root cause variance explanations and highlights opportunities and risks. Identifies trends, communicates observations and provides recommendations for cost and margin improvements.
• Provides and explains financial information and guidance effectively to all levels of management. Educates financial/business acumen and ensures adherence to policy. Establishes and facilitates process development and performs on-going review of planning and reporting process to evaluate effectiveness and making recommendations for improvements.

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, and other voluntary insurance benefits
• short-term and long-term disability
• paid parental leave
• family expansion reimbursement
• paid vacation from date of hire
• sick time (accrued at 1 hour for every 25 hours worked)
• eight paid holidays
• two personal days per year
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• discounted company stock program (S.I.P.)
• Starbucks equity program (Bean Stock)
• incentivized emergency savings
• financial well-being tools
• 100% upfront tuition coverage for a first-time bachelor’s degree through Arizona State University’s online program via the Starbucks College Achievement Plan
• student loan management resources
• access to other educational opportunities
• backup care
• DACA reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior