Finance & Accounting Analyst - AI Champion

Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Join us for an exciting opportunity at Albertsons Companies, where innovation and customer service go hand-in-hand! At Albertsons Companies, we are looking for someone who’s not just seeking a job, but someone who wants to make an impact. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to lead, innovate, and contribute to the growth of a company that values great service and lasting customer relationships. This position offers the chance to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that’s constantly evolving. Main responsibilities Albertsons Companies is seeking a Finance & Accounting – AI Champion to accelerate adoption of AI and automation capabilities across Finance and Accounting teams. This role is ideal for a finance or accounting professional who brings strong business acumen, senior leadership level communication skills, and advanced experience enabling business use cases with enterprise AI, analytics, and automation tools, with tools such as Microsoft Copilot or Google Vertex AI. The AI Champion partners with Finance and Accounting leaders and business teams to identify high‑value opportunities, guide teams in effective use of company AI and automation tools and ensure adoption delivers measurable business outcomes. This is a business‑facing role focused on enablement, advisory, and change leadership. Partner with Finance and Accounting leaders and business teams to identify, define, and prioritize AI and automation use cases aligned with business goals. Translate business challenges into clear problem statements, success metrics, and enablement plans. Advise leaders and teams on use of enterprise AI tools, including where automation, analytics, or process improvement is the best fit. Bring senior‑level experience enabling and scaling business use cases using one or more enterprise AI platforms, such as Microsoft Copilot or Google Vertex AI, complemented by strong capabilities in advanced Excel, data analysis, SQL, data visualization, and automation platforms, with a focus on practical adoption, governance, and measurable business value. Facilitate working sessions, workshops, and leadership discussions to drive alignment and adoption. Enable teams through education and hands‑on support with Albertsons AI capabilities. Define and track value metrics such as productivity gains, cycle‑time reduction, cost savings, and quality improvements. Partner closely with IT teams on AI platform enablement. Support change management activities including communications, training coordination, and feedback collection. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field. 5 plus years of experience in Finance and/or Accounting roles. Demonstrated experience applying or enabling AI, automation, analytics, or digital tools in a Finance or Accounting environment, including advanced experience partnering with business leaders to identify, pilot, and scale use cases using Microsoft Copilot or Google Vertex AI. Proven ability to work directly with senior leadership stakeholders. Strong understanding of core Finance and Accounting processes, with excellent communication, facilitation, and influencing skills. Preferred Qualifications Strong data literacy and comfort working with metrics and performance measures. Experience in transformation, continuous improvement, or internal consulting roles. Background in shared services or large enterprise environments. Core Competencies Senior Leadership presence and business partnering AI and automation literacy (business-focused) Analytical thinking and value measurement Change management and stakeholder engagement Strategic mindset with operational depth Benefits Competitive wages paid weekly Access to up to 50% of your earned wages before payday, via our partnership with Stream Associate discounts Health and financial well‑being benefits for eligible associates (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!) Time off (vacation, holidays, sick pay). For eligibility requirements please visit Leaders invested in your training, career growth and development An inclusive work environment with talented colleagues who reflect the communities we serve #J-18808-Ljbffr Safeway