Jonestown, Pennsylvania · USFull-time and Part-time1 month ago
About the role
Financial Analyst
Company Overview
Weis Markets supports a workplace built on respect, appreciation, teamwork, and associate growth. This role contributes to financial operations through accounting analysis, reporting, reconciliation, system support, compliance activities, and process improvement.
Role and Responsibilities of Financial Analyst
This role supports Management and external auditors by preparing financial analysis, maintaining reports and procedures, investigating discrepancies, and helping improve business processes. The role also contributes to system implementations, company projects, data analytics, and reporting across key financial and operational areas.
• Assist Management with system implementations, testing, and related activities.
• Prepare analysis for Management and external auditors during quarterly and annual analytical reviews.
• Maintain accurate and current procedure documentation for assigned responsibilities.
• Communicate with vendors and internal associates to answer questions, resolve issues, and support reconciliation and auditing of company records.
• Investigate financial and operational discrepancies, analyze underlying issues, recommend resolutions, and escalate matters when necessary.
• Prepare and run daily, weekly, and monthly reports, then sort and distribute information as required.
• Support company projects assigned by Management and cross-train in multiple department positions.
• Develop reporting for internal or external use based on business needs.
• Identify process efficiencies and demonstrate initiative in improving existing process flows.
• Complete additional data analytics and compliance projects as assigned by Management.
• Support reporting related to sales, gross margin, and operating income by company, region, and store, as well as labor, inventory, and weekly forecasting.
• Edit reports within the current ERP system and use current budgeting software to enter and maintain budget submissions.
• Provide guidance to Staff Accountants and clerical staff and help lead department operations during manager absences.
Required Skills and Experience of Financial Analyst
• Four-year degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or Finance from an accredited college or university.
• 0–5 years of experience in accounting or finance; an internship is preferred for candidates with no prior experience.
• For Senior Staff Accountant criteria, 3+ years of experience in accounting.
• Ability to identify financial issues and propose solutions to Management.
• Ability to operate and lead the department during a manager's absence.
• Ability to serve as a role model and provide guidance to Staff Accountants and clerical staff.
• Advanced spreadsheet, database, and computer knowledge.
Preferred Qualifications
• Previous experience as a Financial Analyst preferred.
About Weis Markets
Weis Markets is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and does not discriminate against applicants or employees based on actual or perceived age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, familial status, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state or local laws. Reasonable accommodation may involve changes to normal procedures that provide equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Weis Markets.
Company Overview
Weis Markets supports a workplace built on respect, appreciation, teamwork, and associate growth. This role contributes to financial operations through accounting analysis, reporting, reconciliation, system support, compliance activities, and process improvement.
Role and Responsibilities of Financial Analyst
This role supports Management and external auditors by preparing financial analysis, maintaining reports and procedures, investigating discrepancies, and helping improve business processes. The role also contributes to system implementations, company projects, data analytics, and reporting across key financial and operational areas.
• Assist Management with system implementations, testing, and related activities.
• Prepare analysis for Management and external auditors during quarterly and annual analytical reviews.
• Maintain accurate and current procedure documentation for assigned responsibilities.
• Communicate with vendors and internal associates to answer questions, resolve issues, and support reconciliation and auditing of company records.
• Investigate financial and operational discrepancies, analyze underlying issues, recommend resolutions, and escalate matters when necessary.
• Prepare and run daily, weekly, and monthly reports, then sort and distribute information as required.
• Support company projects assigned by Management and cross-train in multiple department positions.
• Develop reporting for internal or external use based on business needs.
• Identify process efficiencies and demonstrate initiative in improving existing process flows.
• Complete additional data analytics and compliance projects as assigned by Management.
• Support reporting related to sales, gross margin, and operating income by company, region, and store, as well as labor, inventory, and weekly forecasting.
• Edit reports within the current ERP system and use current budgeting software to enter and maintain budget submissions.
• Provide guidance to Staff Accountants and clerical staff and help lead department operations during manager absences.
Required Skills and Experience of Financial Analyst
• Four-year degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or Finance from an accredited college or university.
• 0–5 years of experience in accounting or finance; an internship is preferred for candidates with no prior experience.
• For Senior Staff Accountant criteria, 3+ years of experience in accounting.
• Ability to identify financial issues and propose solutions to Management.
• Ability to operate and lead the department during a manager's absence.
• Ability to serve as a role model and provide guidance to Staff Accountants and clerical staff.
• Advanced spreadsheet, database, and computer knowledge.
Preferred Qualifications
• Previous experience as a Financial Analyst preferred.
About Weis Markets
Weis Markets is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and does not discriminate against applicants or employees based on actual or perceived age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, familial status, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state or local laws. Reasonable accommodation may involve changes to normal procedures that provide equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Weis Markets.
What you'll do
- Responsibilities are not added
What we're looking for
- Qualifications are not added