Financial Analyst: Forecasting, Insights & Impact

Cracker Barrel; Lebanon (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life Insurance

Disability coverage

Paid vacation

Employee assistance program

401k with company matching

Employee stock purchase program

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Cracker Barrel discount

Job summary

Cracker Barrel is seeking a Finance/Analytics professional to track financial metrics and deliver timely analyses. You will collaborate with Menu Strategy, Off-Premise, and Operations to test new initiatives and evaluate outcomes. Strong Excel skills, curiosity, and communication clarity are essential as you forecast sales and support planning.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and 0-2 years of experience, with a practical orientation toward business drivers and results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
• 0-2 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain weekly and monthly tracking of key financial metrics to support ongoing performance monitoring.
• Deliver accurate, fast-turnaround ad hoc analyses or reports as requested.
• Partner with Menu Strategy, Off-Premise, and Operations teams to design and implement structured tests for new business initiatives, monitor performance throughout, and deliver clear, well-supported evaluations of overall effectiveness.
• Communicate analysis and findings clearly and proactively to both technical and non-technical audiences, effectively framing insights to support decision-making.
• Support the forecasting of sales and volume trends to inform broader business planning.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with cross-functional teams, approaching each request with professionalism, humility, and a strong sense of ownership.

Skills

Critical thinking

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Curiosity

Creativity

Self-motivation

Team player

Excel

Communication skills

SQL

Tableau

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business, or related field

Tools

SQL

Tableau

Job description

Cracker Barrel is seeking a Finance/Analytics professional to track financial metrics and deliver timely analyses. You will collaborate with Menu Strategy, Off-Premise, and Operations to test new initiatives and evaluate outcomes. Strong Excel skills, curiosity, and communication clarity are essential as you forecast sales and support planning.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and 0-2 years of experience, with a practical orientation toward business drivers and results.