FINANCIAL ANALYST - Dollar General

Work Where You Matter:At Dollar General, our mission is Serving Others! We value each and every one of our employees. Whether you are looking to launch a new career in one of our many convenient Store locations, Distribution Centers, Store Support Center or with our Private Fleet Team, we are proud to provide a wide range of career opportunities. We are not just a retail company; we are a company that values the unique strengths and perspectives that each individual brings. Your difference truly makes a difference at Dollar General. How would you like to Serve? Join the Dollar General Journey and see how your career can thrive.Company Overview:

Dollar General Corporation has been delivering value to shoppers for more than 80 years. Dollar General helps shoppers Save time. Save money. Every day.® by offering products that are frequently used and replenished, such as food, snacks, health and beauty aids, cleaning supplies, basic apparel, housewares and seasonal items at everyday low prices in convenient neighborhood locations. Learn more about Dollar General at www.dollargeneral.com/about-us.html.

Job Details:

• Plan, prepare and coordinate the capital expenditure forecast to facilitate investment decisions by Senior Management. This includes the following:
  • Manage the capital budgeting calendar and processes and collaborate with finance partners to support the overall budget planning process.
  •  Monitor capital expense procedures, forms, and communications to support funding requests from cross-functional departments and ensure SOX compliance.
  • Process company-wide capital investment requests and prepare weekly summary reports for the CFO and SVP of Finance.
  • Analyze project requests and perform cost-benefit analysis to determine key financial metrics
  • (IRR, NPV, and payback period) and assist Senior Management in making investment decisions.
• Assist in all aspects of the real estate budget and forecast finance cycle, including:
• • Month end close support – variance analysis, communicating findings, and publishing reports.
  • Reforecast – collaborate with stakeholders and recommend forecast adjustments.
  • Annual budget process – in-depth review of all assigned accounts and assist in the creation of the annual plan.
• Utilize various systems and software (Excel, Anaplan, Lawson, Webfocus, etc.) to access, manage, analyze, and summarize data.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to perform research and provide explanations for variances between the forecast and actual results. Design and maintain systems to facilitate the variance analysis process, such as the capital tracking database.
• Prepare monthly Capital Expenditure reporting, review invoice, assign project numbers to new
• investments, and coordinate quarterly forecasting process.
• Prepare real estate and development reporting to track progress towards department objectives.
• Support real estate partners on various levels of ad hoc support.
• Assist in various levels of new and existing store sales budgeting, forecasting, and reporting

• Liaison with Treasury to gather information for the implementation of an FP&A view of Balance Sheet and Cash Flow components (fixed assets, other assets).

Qualifications:

• Intermediate proficiency of Excel, with an understanding of key formulas and functions, including
  • Lookups, Pivot Tables, and macros.
• Intermediate Word and PowerPoint skills, with ability to populate template presentations for the
• Executive Leadership team and Board of Directors.
• Must possess the following skills:
  • Knowledge of basic GAAP accounting principles.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
  • Flexible and multi-task orientation. Must be able to manage and prioritize multiple projects without delay. This is especially critical during the annual budget season.
  • Creative ability to access information from different sources and summarize in a simple manner.
  • Unwavering commitment to meet deadlines.
  • Meticulous attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy. Must be able to detect errors and identify trends that indicate unfavorable performance.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Customer-driven, team player committed to developing partnerships and who will maintain strong working relationships to facilitate the planning, forecasting, and analytical processes.
• Develop a thorough knowledge of the company, allowing out-of-the-box thinking to understand how a decision made in one department might affect another.