Financial Analyst

As a Financial Analyst at Coborn's, you'll play an important role in helping leaders understand the story behind the numbers and turn financial insights into meaningful action. Through financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and analysis, you'll partner with leaders across the organization to evaluate performance, uncover trends and opportunities, and support decisions that move our business forward.

This is more than a reporting role. You'll have the opportunity to dig into the business, ask the right questions, build tools and financial models, and provide insights that help teams make informed decisions. From analyzing key performance indicators to evaluating investments and improving forecasting processes, your work will have visibility and impact across the organization.

As part of an employee-owned company, you'll also have a unique opportunity to think and act like an owner-bringing curiosity, accountability, and a continuous-improvement mindset to the work you do every day.

What Will I Do?

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Prepare and analyze budgets, forecasts, financial reports, and key performance indicators.
• Identify trends, variances, risks, and opportunities that impact business performance.
• Develop financial models and analyses to support strategic initiatives, investments, and operational decisions.

Reporting & Business Insights

• Create financial and operational reports, dashboards, and scorecards that improve visibility into performance.
• Analyze key business drivers including sales, labor, margin, expenses, inventory, and productivity.
• Translate financial data into clear, actionable insights for business leaders.

Business Partnership

• Partner with leaders across the organization to understand business needs and financial results.
• Provide financial recommendations that support informed decision-making and accountability.
• Collaborate on cross-functional projects and strategic initiatives.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to streamline financial reporting, forecasting, and planning processes.
• Support enhancements to financial systems, reporting tools, and data solutions.
• Help improve efficiency, accuracy, and financial visibility across the organization.

What's In It For Me?

Our remarkable employees are at the heart of everything we do. At Coborn's, we're committed to creating a supportive and rewarding workplace, one that offers a vibrant, team-oriented environment, ongoing career growth, and meaningful benefits. As an employee-owned company, we believe in investing in our people and their futures.

Salary Range: $55,000-$99,000 annually

Compensation within this range is determined based on experience, qualifications, and the skills you bring to the role.

Please find a list of many of our exciting benefits below:

• Medical & Dental insurance with Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
• Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP) - yes, we're employee-owned! Our team members benefit from the success of the company through this company-sponsored benefit!
• 401(k) plan options - we also match up to 20% of the first 5% contributed
• Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO/Vacation)
• 10% employee discount on grocery items, with additional franchise-specific discounts available at company-owned Ace Hardware, Caribou Coffee, Erbert and Gerbert's, and Pet Supplies Plus locations.
• Additional Voluntary Benefits - such as vision, accident and critical illness insurances
• Adoption Reimbursement, Paid Family Caregiver Leave, as well as company-sponsored Term Life Insurance
• Get Paid Daily with DailyPay - for employees who would like access to their pay before payday, we offer this great benefit!
• Paid Military Leave
• Employee recognition programs with monetary rewards, including in-store vouchers, years of service, and employee of the month
• Employee Health & Wellness Programs, Challenges and Resources - to assist our team members in living a life of wellbeing!
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - unlimited phone access to legal, financial, and work-life services and up to five free in-person counseling sessions, per situation/issue, per year
• Access to a national discount marketplace for travel, electronics, auto/home insurance, entertainment and more!
• Tools, resources and opportunities for career growth and development
• Education benefits including tuition discount and scholarship programs

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field preferred.
• One (1) to four (4) years of experience in financial analysis, budgeting, accounting, or related financial disciplines.
• Experience preparing financial reports and analyses.
• Experience utilizing financial systems, advanced spreadsheet applications, and Power BI preferred.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex financial and operational data.
• Working knowledge of accounting principles, financial statements, budgeting, and financial planning concepts.
• Ability to develop financial models and perform quantitative analysis.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to build collaborative relationships across departments.
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly and effectively.

• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, lookups, and financial modeling.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Experience with data visualization and reporting tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar platforms preferred.
• Experience utilizing ERP, financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting systems.

• CPA or CMA certification is a plus.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and the ability to travel to business locations on a limited basis as needed.
• This role operates in a fast-paced office environment with occasional local and regional travel.

We believe that building a team of people with different backgrounds, beliefs, experiences and perspectives inspires fresh thinking and opens us up to new possibilities. We are an EEO/AA Employer - All qualified individuals, including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Are you friendly, dependable, and passionate about working with people? At Coborn's, Inc., we love serving our guests, supporting our communities, and helping our team members grow their careers. If you're looking for a place where you can build a future while making a positive impact every day, we'd love to talk to you about joining our team!

Coborn's, Inc. is a fast-growing, employee-owned grocery retailer proudly serving communities across the Midwest. Our family of grocery stores includes Coborn's, Cash Wise Foods, Marketplace Foods, Hornbacher's, Tadych's Marketplace Foods, Sullivan's Foods, and Kessler's. We offer our guests an elevated shopping experience-both in-store and online-focused on freshness, value, and convenience. Guided by our company vision to inspire happiness, healthy living, and simplicity, this principle has fueled our growth for more than 100 years and is at the heart of everything we do.

Coborn's, Inc. also owns and operates liquor stores under the Coborn's Liquor, Cash Wise Liquor, Andy's Liquor, and Captain Jack's brands. In addition, we operate fuel kiosks and convenience store locations under the Little Dukes and Coborn's Express names. Many of our grocery stores also feature full-service pharmacies to support the health and wellness of our guests. We manage a variety of other retail businesses in markets where the fit is right, including Ace Hardware, Country Floral Gifts & Greenhouse, Caribou Coffee, Dunn Brothers Coffee, Erbert and Gerbert's, Godfather's Pizza, and Pet Supplies Plus. To support our diverse retail operations, we operate our own central bakery, fresh foods commissary, and grocery warehouse and distribution center.