at Ace Hardware in Oak Brook, Illinois, United States
Job Description
The primary role of the FP&A Analyst II – Retail Operations is to support the Retail Operations Management team in managing operating expense budgets; preparing field performance and program performance reporting; executing retail incentive programs for retailers; and completing critical FP&A processes, including the annual budget and monthly projections. This role will also support various ad-hoc analysis, as required. Expectations for this role are to be able to accurately and efficiently process, analyze and record vast amounts of financial data, in addition to being able to communicate effectively to stakeholders across the enterprise in a concise manner.
What You’ll Do
+ Manage Retail Operations Operating Expense Budget – Annual Net Expense ($66M)
+ Analysis and execution of Retail Incentive Programs
+ Prepare, analyze, and report monthly results and key metrics compared to budget and prior year
+ Support the annual budget and monthly projection processes
+ Identify and drive recommendations for process improvements to drive performance efficiencies
+ Ad-hoc analysis as needed
Who You Are
A highly motivated individual with strong Excel and analytical skills, and a high attention to detail. You enjoy collaborating with various stakeholders across the organization to analyze data and create tools to drive program and process efficiencies.
Required Skills
+ 3 – 5 years experience in a financial, accounting or business analytics background
+ Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
+ Working knowledge of SAP & BPC/EPM and Microsoft Office Suite, specifically strong Excel skills
+ Strong analytical, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail
+ Ability to understand, investigate and resolve problems
+ Possess confidence to challenge existing practices and formulate new and creative approaches and solutions
+ Demonstrated leadership abilities and open to coaching
+ Excellent interpersonal and written/verbal communications skills
+ Proven ability to work horizontally and vertically across an organization of diverse teams and leadership styles
+ Results oriented with proven track record of accomplishments
Compensation Details:
$72900 – $91300 per year
Why should you join our team?
We live our values – W.E.L.I.G.H.T (Winning, Excellence, Love, Integrity, Gratitude, Humility, and Teamwork). Gratitude. Humility. Love. You don’t often see values like these in most corporate statements, but Ace is different. These things are important to us. They represent our commitment to the company, our employees, to Ace retailers and to the Ace brand.
In addition to providing our employees a great culture, Ace also offers competitive benefits* that address life’s necessities and perks, many of which expand and improve year after year, including:
+ Incentive opportunities, based on role/grade level (rapid company growth over the past 5 years resulted in incentives being paid out at an average of 122% of your target opportunity!)
+ Generous 401(k) retirement savings plan with a fully vested matching contribution the first year in addition to quarterly contributions and annual discretionary contribution (once eligibility requirements have been met). Over the past 5 years, company contributions (matching, quarterly & discretionary) for fully eligible employees have averaged 9.6% of total eligible compensation
+ Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision and disability – up to 26 weeks short-term disability and long-term disability) & life insurance benefits for you and your dependents
+ 21 days of vacation immediately available (prorated in the first year) and up to 6 paid holidays depending on the month of hire
+ Company Car, phone and fuel card are provided for field-based positions
+ Your career at Ace is more than just a job. It’s a chance to be part of something meaningful. We help locally-owned businesses thrive and make an impact in their communities – and we support our employees in doing the same by offering an annual Ace Cares Week, 20 hours off work per year to volunteer at an organization of your choice, opportunities to help Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and the Ace Helpful Fund through the Ace Foundation
+ Ace invests in every employee we hire, with a key focus on development and coaching. We offer on-site classes, facilitator-led courses, and a generous tuition assistance program, plus a performance management approach that goes beyond the typical annual review
+ We know the work environment matters. That’s why Ace holds frequent campus events like Employee Appreciation Week, vendor demos, cookouts, and merchandise sales
+ We bring them to you! Services such as mobile spas, auto maintenance, car wash and detailing, dry cleaning, dentists, eye doctors, flu shots, recycling and more!
+ Employee discounts on Ace merchandise (including top brands like Weber, Traeger, Yeti, Craftsman, DeWalt and more), travel, fitness, computers and thousands more
+ Birth/Adoption bonding paid time off
+ Adoption cost reimbursement
+ Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – access to free visits to therapists and lawyers, guidance on financial matters, elder and childcare, and assistance with tickets to entertainment events
+ Identity theft protection
* Benefits are provided in compliance with applicable policies.
We want to hear from you!
When most people think of career opportunities with Ace Hardware, they often think of the helpful cashiers and sales associates at their local store. However, have you also considered the people behind the scenes who select, promote, ship and process the invoices for more than 75,000 products? Maybe you haven’t, but we’d like you to. Because together we help our customers take care of their homes. Come find out why a career with the Ace Hardware Corporation is one of America’s best kept secrets.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Ace Hardware Corporation 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 or veteran status, sexual orientation or any other action covered by federal or applicable state/local laws.
Disclaimer
The pay range for this position starts as listed in the job posting, but could be higher based on education and experience. Please note, compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each opening. We take into consideration the minimum requirements outlined in the job description, such as an individual’s education, training and experience, the position’s work location, required travel (if any), and external market conditions when determining the final salary for potential new hires.
Be aware that salary estimates published via alternate online job boards may not be a true representation of the actual pay range offered for this position. Please refer to the Ace position description for the accurate starting pay range information and feel free to discuss this with a Talent Acquisition professional if you are chosen to move forward with an interview.
This written “Position Description” is not intended to cover all aspects of the position listed. It is meant to cover the basic/general essential job functions of a particular position. Ace Hardware Corporation reserves the right to change job duties, including essential job functions, according to business necessity.
Ace Hardware is the largest retailer-owned hardware cooperative in the world with over 5,800 locally owned and operated hardware stores in approxi