Financial Analyst I

Burlington Coat Factory Whse. Corp. is hiring a Financial Analyst I to provide capital expenditure financial support to Asset Protection. The role develops capex budgets and forecasts, oversees capital expenditure requisitions and ROI calculations, manages procurement and month-end close activities, and presents variance analyses and forecast updates to senior leadership.

What you'll do:

• The responsibilities of this role include working with the operational departments in developing accurate capex budgets and monthly capex forecasts; preparing capital expenditure requisitions (CERs) and return on investment (ROI) calculations for capex projects; overseeing the procurement process (Purchase Order creation and invoice matching) for capital projects; leading month-end close accrual entries; preparing detailed variance analyses and presenting forecast updates to senior leadership
• Oversee the development of the annual capex budgets, by project, for various departments, and development of accurate monthly capex forecasts by project
• Oversee the CER process for the operational departments, including presenting the CERs to the Capital Expenditure Committee for approval
• Oversee the ROI process for applicable capital projects. This includes working with the operational departments, and Strategy in order to track costs and calculate the ROI
• Oversee and review the month-end close process for capex, including accounting journal entries. In addition, this position will be responsible for preparing detailed variance analyses, by capital project
• Present annual budgets, monthly forecast updates, ROI metrics to various members of senior leadership within Finance and the operational departments

What they're looking for:

• Education: BA/BS degree in Accounting, Finance or Business is required
• Minimum 1+ years related Accounting/Finance
• Strong financial analytical skills; advanced computer skills, including Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint required
• High comfort level working in ambiguous, rapidly changing environments and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to communicate complex findings clearly and succinctly, both verbally and written, and lead presentations to senior-level executives
• High degree of reliability including accountability for daily, weekly, and long-term projects
• MBA

Benefits:

• Flexible hours
• Associate discount
• Medical, dental and vision coverage, including life and disability insurance
• Full-time associates are eligible for paid time off and paid holidays
• Full-time associates are eligible for a 401(k) plan
• A hybrid work arrangement requiring attendance at the Burlington, NJ headquarters every other Wed/Thu (2 days per week)
• Training and development opportunities