The Cheesecake Factory · 23 hours ago
Financial Analyst, Commercial Sales
Calabasas, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$85K/yr - $93K/yr
2+ years expThe Cheesecake Factory is recognized as one of the '100 Best Companies to Work For' and operates more than 200 full-service restaurants. The Financial Analyst will play a crucial role in analyzing data, developing sales reports, and maximizing bakery sales and profitability through detailed financial oversight and strategic analysis.
CookingFood and BeverageRestaurants
Hiring Manager
Kelly Malouf
Responsibilities
Maintain, enhance and support development of dashboards and reports to track sales performance and revenue against targets
Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual sales reports, and through analysis of monthly revenue, gross profit margin, and sales promotions, investigate root causes of variances between actual results, budgets, and forecasts
Monitor and analyze sales data to identify trends, risks and growth opportunities that support strategic decision-making
Track and support trade spending, including discounts, price deviation, commissions and other promotional activities to ensure proper accounting entries and comparison against budget/forecasts
Assist with sales budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting at customer, product, location, and segment levels
Support the preparation of budget and forecasts for distribution, warehousing, and freight-related cost centers
Support month-end close processes, including journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations for commissions, demos, rebates and promotional costs
Prepare pricing quotations to ensure required variable contribution margins
Track quotation success rates and analyze customer/product margin variances between quoted and actual results
Comply with GAAP and internal policies in all sales accounting practices
Ad-hoc reporting, special projects, and other department support as needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or related field
Minimum of 2 years of financial planning and analysis experience
Strong understanding of financial forecasting, GAAP, gross margin analysis, and variance analysis
Proficient in ERP systems and advanced Excel skills
Experience analyzing large datasets (trends, variances, performance metrics, etc.)
Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities with keen attention to detail
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work independently and as a team member
Preferred
Manufacturing industry experience preferred
Benefits
Vacation and sick time
Medical, Dental & Vision
401K with company match
25%-35% discount when dining as a guest
Discounted cheesecake purchase program
Annual stipend for dining in our restaurants
Company
The Cheesecake Factory
The Cheesecake Factory crafts every dish fresh and from scratch daily to ensure every bite is delicious and unforgettable.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Roark Capital Group
2025-02-25Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2020-04-20Post Ipo Equity· $200M
1992-09-17IPO
Leadership Team
Doug Benn
Executive Vice President and CFO
Matthew Clark
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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2025-11-20
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