Financial Business Consultant, Fresh Purchasing Support, BAR - LKD - Publix

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Analytics, Information Technology, Statistics or another analytical discipline or equivalent  

at least four years of relevant finance, accounting and/or analytical experience in an office environment 

knowledge of Accounting and/or Finance (solid knowledge of accounting principles and exceptional math skills) 

knowledge of statistics and quantitative methods 

knowledge of analytical techniques, including how to quickly identify and correct logical flaws and improve the overall accuracy of the analysis 

knowledge of Extract, Transform and Load (ETL) and visual communication tools such as MicroStrategy Developer, Alteryx, Power Query, or similar ETL tool and Power BI, Tableau or similar data visualization tool, respectively 

ability to set priorities and coordinate work activities effectively without close supervision or guidance 

ability to perform arithmetic computations and operations to solve practical math problems 

ability to inspect, cleanse, transform, and model data from various sources to discover trends, inform conclusions, and support decision making 

ability to interpret, analyze, and explain financial information  

 ability to problem solve and understand the "big picture" and the interrelationships among various parts of the organization (e.g., department or company), including the impact of changes in one area or another area 

ability to develop and maintain professional, trusting, positive, and productive working relationships  

ability to create an environment in which a positive and professional service orientation is evident to customers 

intermediate Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint skills 

basic Microsoft Access skills 

Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Analytics, Information Technology, Statistics or MBA with concentration in Analytics, Accounting or Finance or equivalent with  

six or more years of relevant finance, accounting and/or analytical experience in an office environment 

Certified Public Accountant, Certified Management Accountant, MS Certified Power BI Data Analyst, certified Alteryx Designer, or other certifications specific to the position 

knowledge of other Business Units, including their basic roles and responsibilities 

knowledge of assigned business functions, including their strategic long-term business needs and operational decision processes 

knowledge of financial & strategic planning and consulting techniques 

knowledge of the Publix retail store environment and operations 

advanced Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access skills 

advanced knowledge of Publix systems/data sources (SAP, EDW, Host, PIMs, Marwood, FINDSS, DB2, Store Accounting, Oasis, EDW, Supplemental Data, Nielsen, etc.) and the interrelationships of those systems 

knowledge of APT Test & Learn, Basket Insights and Benchmarker tools 

knowledge of Nielsen IQ