Senior Financial Analyst

Role Description

Cresco Labs is seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Senior Financial Analyst to join our Retail FP&A team. This role will support financial planning and analysis for Cresco Labs’ retail operations, providing actionable insights to drive performance and profitability. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in retail finance, exceptional data analytics skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving industry.

Core Job Duties

• Work in collaboration with the commercial operations and finance teams to understand key business drivers, pain points, and reporting needs.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to streamline processes and enhance financial visibility.
• Support quarterly and annual budgeting and forecasting processes for retail operations.
• Develop and maintain financial models to evaluate performance and support decision-making.
• Analyze financial results, trends, and variances versus plan and prior periods.
• Prepare and deliver clear, concise reporting packages for leadership.
• Monitor and report on key retail metrics (sales, margin, labor, marketing, etc.).
• Leverage large data sets to provide insights and improve reporting accuracy.
• Review and validate accrual activity and general ledger coding for accuracy and compliance.
• Collaborate with accounting to ensure proper month-end close processes.
• Provide effective support to the FP&A team in all data collection and extraction to support strategic decisions.
• Strong interpersonal skills combined with an ability to handle multiple deliverables simultaneously.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) with maturity to liaise with senior management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field (MBA or CPA preferred).
• 3–5+ years of progressive experience in FP&A or financial analysis.
• Experience in multi-unit retail environments (e.g., consumer goods, specialty retail, QSR) strongly preferred.
• Cannabis industry experience is a plus but not required.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial modeling; experience with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau) preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to interpret complex data and communicate insights clearly to non-financial stakeholders.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships across teams.

Benefits

• Major medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(K)-match program.
• FSA/HSA programs.
• LTD/STD options.
• Life insurance and AD&D.
• Paid holidays and paid time off.
• Annual discretionary bonuses and stock options.
• Participation in our employee discount program.

Additional Requirements

• Must be 21 years of age or older to apply.
• Must comply with all legal or company regulations for working in the industry.
• The company does not offer employment-based visa sponsorship for this role or any other position, now or in the future.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without the need for current or future sponsorship at any time.