Sr. Financial Analyst, Inventory

Advance Auto Parts; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Advance Auto Parts, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Financial Analyst, Inventory to support decision-making through data collection, analysis and forecasting at our Raleigh HQ.

This role drives strategic initiatives like Customer Acceleration/Transformation and Availability Excellence with rigorous analysis to enable profitable growth. The position operates in a hybrid model (4 days in office, 1 day remote) and collaborates with cross-functional teams to optimize inventory, pricing and forecasting in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics/Finance/Business required; MBA preferred.
• 3–5 years of financial and business analysis experience.
• Retail experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidelines for standard cost approaches used in business decisions and monitor cost reduction programs.
• Conduct root/cause analysis to support decision-making and translate results into business insights.
• Advise operating units and senior management on matters involving cost determination, inventory valuation, and pricing.
• Conduct special studies and analyses on in-house work vs subcontracting and cost impacts of facilities or processes.
• Identify issues in projects and apply methodologies or alternatives to address them.
• Define assumptions for quantification/analysis of investments, acquisitions, or divestitures.
• Participate in long-range financial forecasting and budgeting with alternate scenarios.
• Provide fact-based financial analysis and ad-hoc modeling to support business cases.
• Present reports on economic trends and industry insights to stakeholders.
• Partner with internal customers to implement performance management rhythms.
• Input into test design to ensure reliable investment decision data.
• Provide external financial information on competitors and the industry.
• Stay updated on developments in finance, business and economics.

Skills

MS Word

Excel

Access

AS/400

PeopleSoft

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Economics/Finance/Business

MBA preferred

Job description

Job Description

The Sr. Financial Analyst, Inventory provides decision support by collecting, analyzing and interpreting data, as well as forecasting business trends to support the overall strategic and operating plans of Advance Auto Parts. These include Customer Acceleration/Transformation, Availability Excellence and Superior Experience by driving profitable growth through rigorous analysis and insight.

Location & Work Availability

This position is Hybrid (4 days in office, 1 day remote), based at our corporate headquarters in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide guidelines for standard cost approaches used in business decisions; establish and monitor cost reduction programs.


• Provide root/cause driver analysis to support decision-making by effectively communicating and translating the results into business insights and actions


• Provide direction to functional counterparts in operating units as required, and to operating and senior management on matters involving cost determination problems, or issues such as inventory valuation, distribution of overhead, treatment of joint costs and product pricing.


• Conduct special studies and analyses such as determination of work-in-house or subcontract and cost impact of proposed facilities or processes.


• Identify and investigate issues related to assigned projects by selecting an approach from an accepted body of methodology or recommended alternatives.


• Define assumptions for the quantification and analysis of investments, acquisitions, or divestitures.


• Participate in the development of long-range financial forecasts and related budgets, considering alternative scenarios and economic prospects as appropriate.


• Provide fact-based financial analysis, economic modeling and ad-hoc analysis that supports the business case for proposed investment.


• Present verbal and written reports on general economic trends, individual corporations, and entire industries


• Partner with internal customers to implement performance management rhythms.


• Provide appropriate input into test design to ensure results can be relied upon to make investment decisions.


• Provide external financial information on competitors and the industry.


• Maintain knowledge and stays abreast of developments in the fields of industrial technology, business, finance, and economic theory.

Focus

• Providing support / strategic direction on in-flight inventory and assortment projects


• Reviewing current inventory levels / associated KPI’s to find areas of opportunity for reducing on hand and improving inventory turns


• Critical analysis of current assortment to identify areas of improvement to generate incremental sales


• Own a portion of the inventory forecast to review week-to-week changes to ensure that we continue to march towards our year end budget


• Be a trusted business partner for our inventory team


• Provide other ad-hoc support to the inventory / assortment team as needed

Qualifications

• Strong Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, AS/400 and PeopleSoft skills


• Strong analytical and organizational skills


• Ability to work with and apply mathematical concepts to practical situations such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry


• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals or technical procedures


• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals


• Ability to present information and respond to questions from groups of senior management, department heads, managers, clients, customers, and the general public


• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions


• Experience working in retail environment preferred

Certifications, Education And/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics/Finance/Business is required, (MBA preferred); and 3-5 years of financial and business analysis experience; or


• Equivalent combination of education and experience.


• No certifications required

Benefits Summary

We believe in supporting our Team Members and those they love through comprehensive health & wellness benefits. Learn more here: https://jobs.advanceautoparts.com/us/en/benefits

Company Overview

Advance Auto Parts, Inc. is a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider that serves both professional installer and do-it-yourself customers. As of January 3, 2026, Advance operated 4,305 stores primarily within the United States, with additional locations in Canada, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The Company also served 809 independently owned Carquest branded stores across these locations in addition to Mexico and various Caribbean islands. Additional information about Advance, including employment opportunities, customer services, and online shopping for parts, accessories and other offerings can be found at www.AdvanceAutoParts.com.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.

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