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O'Reilly Auto Parts · 5 days ago

Profitability and Expense Analyst

Springfield, MO

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

O'Reilly Auto Parts is a company with a proven track record of growth and stability. The Profitability & Expense Analyst will focus on improving financial performance across the store network by analyzing financial data, modeling cost-saving initiatives, and collaborating with various teams to enhance profitability.

AutomotiveManufacturingRetailWholesale

Responsibilities

Analyze store-level financials (P&L, petty cash, shrink, supplies, etc.) to identify trends, variances, and improvement opportunities to reduce company expenses

Build dashboards and models to track cost metrics and the return on investment on expense-related initiatives

Partner with store field leadership, finance, accounting, loss prevention, and other store operation teams to lead initiatives that reduce controllable expenses and improve company profitability

Create and maintain a budgeting and forecasting process with a focus on expense targets and cost control strategies

Develop and distribute executive-level summaries and presentations with clear insights and recommendations

Generate cost benchmarking across various store formats/layouts and geography to understand and surface opportunities

Collaborate with data teams to build unified datasets and reporting for field team use to monitor and track expenses at the store level

Support the development of automated processes to ensure data accuracy and consistency is priority

Review statistical data and analyze proposed policy changes to estimate fiscal impacts and other expense implications

Qualification

Financial analysisExcel proficiencyData visualization toolsSQLBudgetingForecastingContinuous improvement methodologiesRetail P&L familiarityProblem-solvingCommunication skillsPresentation skills