Financial Analyst; Store Support Center, Lenexa, KS

Overview

Ace Retail Group (ARG) is a division of Ace Hardware Corporation that owns and operates several Ace brands. ARG is one of the largest hardware retailers in the United States with two headquarters located in Lenexa, KS and Farmington Hills, MI, operating over 250 neighborhood stores. We strive for personal and professional growth and are guided by our Core Values:
Winning, Excellence, Love, Integrity, Gratitude, Humility and Teamwork.

Job Title:

Financial Analyst

Department:
Finance |

Reports To:

Corporate VP, Finance & Accounting | Exemption Status:
Exempt (Salaried)

• Provide meaningful analytical and operational support to the organization through independent and department driven financial analysis, identifying opportunities and communicating findings to relevant stakeholders.
• Assist with preparations of monthly and quarterly FP&A initiatives and deliverables, including financial statements, KPI reporting, forecasting, and performance analysis related to ongoing strategic initiatives.
• Ensure that all standard analyses are provided regularly in a consistent format and that they are accurate, detailed and summarized with findings.
• Support the continued development of the annual budgeting process, coordinating with the finance and accounting teams as needed.
• Develop an understanding of the companys analytical tools, data structures and definitions in order to extract and compile data to support ongoing responsibilities.
• Perform other related duties and special projects as assigned.

• Ability to exhibit and incorporate our Core Values into daily decisions and interactions with others:
• WINNING – In business, money is the score. To win, we must perform, compete, and have fun. At Ace, we win through people- our strength is being helpful.
• EXCELLENCE – Excellence honors God and inspires people. We aspire to be the best, to continuously improve and to inspire others by giving the team our very best.
• LOVE – Love the people, love the work and love the results.
• INTEGRITY – For Ace to win, we need to be able to trust each other. Trust requires honesty, reliability, caring, high character and unquestioned ethics.
• GRATITUDE – We recognize that we are blessed to be in the business of serving others.
• HUMILITY – We strive for greatness with a humble, modest and respectful attitude.
• TEAMWORK – We will fight the natural tendency for control and credit in favor of collaboration and mutual success;
  Together, we are Ace.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Prior experience with financial planning and analysis, with demonstrated problem-solving skills.
• Sound understanding of key performance indicators and elements that drive retail profitability.
• Ability to communicate effectively to all levels of the organization.
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint is required.
• Prior experience within a retail or wholesale store support setting is a plus.
• Basic Excel VBA knowledge and macro development is a plus.
• Experience working with databases and writing database queries is a plus.
• Experience using Power BI or similar tools is a plus.

$70,000 - $80,000 per year

For a full list of benefits and open positions, please visit us at: https://aceh

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Ace Retail Group is committed to a policy of promoting equal employment opportunities. The company recognizes the importance of diversity and leveraging the skills and talents of all people to the mutual advantage of each individual and the organization. The company is committed to the prevention of employment discrimination related to race, religion, color, sex (including sexual harassment), gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, disability and military discharge, or any other action covered by federal or state laws.

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