Financial Analyst II

Tractor Supply; Brentwood (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tractor Supply is seeking a Financial Analyst to analyze financial information, forecast performance, and support budgets and planning processes. The role emphasizes accurate data interpretation and collaboration with various departments to drive informed business decisions.

The position requires experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial systems, with strong Excel and reporting skills to deliver timely analyses that influence corporate forecasts.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years of related business or retail experience.
• 1-2 years of financial systems experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related field preferred.
• Strong communication and analytical skills.
• Detail‑oriented with data entry and integrity.
• Knowledge in interpreting financial accounting data.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain expense and/or sales budget models for reporting analysis.
• Perform financial research and analysis on expense and/or sales.
• Facilitate budget/forecast discussions to set expectations.
• Prepare month-end data comparisons to forecast and budget.
• Examine variances to provide forecast updates.
• Design and update budget/forecast models using primary tools.
• Verify monthly data used in budget/forecast analysis.
• Create and maintain budget, forecast, and comparison reports.

Skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Detail oriented

Data integrity

Financial interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel (Power user)

Business Objects

Cognos Planning

Job description

This position is responsible for the timely and complete analysis of assigned areas of financial information, using information in updates to forecast performance models and formal budgets through the interpretation of business conditions and accounting policies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Min 5%)

• Build and maintain expense and/or sales budget models in order to provide reporting analysis to various areas of the organization.
• Perform financial research and analysis on expense and/or sales through utilization of financial metrics and accounting policies in preparation of routine forecast updates.
• Facilitate budget/forecast discussions to provide recommendations of expense/sales performance expectations used in the creation of formal budgets and forecasts.
• Prepare month-end actual data comparison to forecast and budget to aid in financial performance review discussions.
• Examine and interpret variances between forecast/actual, budget/actual and actual/prior year to provide recommendations to updates to the corporate forecast.
• Design, enhance, and update budget and forecast models utilizing the primary budgeting and reporting software tools.
• Verify monthly actual data used in budget and forecast analysis to insure accuracy.
• Create and maintain budget, forecast and comparison reporting to various areas of the organization.

Required Qualifications

Experience :

• 3-4 years of related business or retail experience.
• 1-2 years of financial systems experience.

Education : Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Finance or related field is preferred. Any suitable combination of education and experience will be considered.

Preferred knowledge, skills or abilities

• Strong communication and analytical skills
• Detail-oriented approach to work, especially in regard to data entry and integrity
• Ability to document and test controls over financial reporting
• Knowledge in interpreting financial accounting data
• Ability to apply accounting theories to profit and loss analysis
• Strong technology skills to build budget/forecast models, as well as reporting
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly an Excel Power user
• Business Objects and/or Cognos Planning knowledge
  

Working Conditions

• Normal office working conditions

Physical Requirements

• Standing (not walking)
• Lifting up to 10 pounds

Disclaimer

This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position. It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities. A team member should perform all duties as assigned by his/ her supervisor.

Company Info

At Tractor Supply and Petsense by Tractor Supply, our Team Members are the heart of our success. Their dedication, passion, and hard work drive everything we do, and we are committed to supporting them with a comprehensive and accessible total reward package. We understand the evolving needs of our Team Members and their families, and we strive to offer meaningful, competitive, and sustainable benefits that support their well‑being today and in the future.

Our benefits extend beyond medical, dental, and vision coverage, including company‑paid life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and family planning resources such as adoption and surrogacy assistance, for all full‑time Team Members and all part‑time Team Members. Part time new hires gain eligibility for TSC Benefits by averaging at least 15 hours per week during their 90‑day lookback period. The lookback period starts the first of the month following the date of hire. If the 15‑hour requirement was met, the benefits eligibility date will be the first day of the month following 4 months of continuous service.

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