Store Operations Co-op, Budget Planning & Analysis

Jobtailor; Framingham (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Framingham, MA is seeking a student co-op to support analytics and operational finance during the month-end close. You will perform financial reporting, expense reconciliation, and assist in journal entries and accruals to ensure accurate closing processes.

Ideal candidates bring strong Excel skills, familiarity with PowerBI, and solid communication, organization, and time-management abilities.

Qualifications

• Previous co-op experience preferred, but not required
• Strong Microsoft Excel background required
• PowerBI background is a plus
• Effective verbal and written communication
• Exceptional organizational skills and ability to handle multiple assignments in a professional manner
• Strong attention to detail and time management skills
• Ability to prioritize effectively
• Ability to work both individually and in a team environment
• Co-op position for students

Responsibilities

• Provide weekly and monthly reporting to business partners throughout the company.
• Analyze business aspects and draw conclusions based on financial and operational metrics.
• Reconcile expenses and compare them to budgets monthly and quarterly.
• Support month-end closing duties, including creating and posting journal entries and accruals.
• Complete special projects and other requests supporting business needs.
• Gain industry experience in analytics, operational finance, expense control, and accounting through the month-end close process.
• Contribute to strategic projects and work as part of a strategic team focused on simplification, execution, and innovation.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Data analysis

Financial analysis

Analytical skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Prioritization

Team collaboration

Tools

PowerBI

Job description

• Provide weekly and monthly reporting to business partners throughout the company
• Analyze business aspects and draw conclusions based on financial and operational metrics
• Reconcile expenses and compare them to budgets monthly and quarterly
• Support month-end closing duties, including creating and posting journal entries and accruals
• Complete special projects and other requests supporting business needs
• Gain industry experience in analytics, operational finance, expense control, and accounting through the month-end close process
• Contribute to strategic projects and work as part of a strategic team focused on simplification, execution, and innovation

Requirements

• Previous co-op experience preferred, but not required
• Strong Microsoft Excel background required
• PowerBI background is a plus
• Effective verbal and written communication
• Exceptional organizational skills and ability to handle multiple assignments in a professional manner
• Strong attention to detail and time management skills
• Ability to prioritize effectively
• Ability to work both individually and in a team environment
• Co-op position for students

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong analytical skills in financial and operational metrics, with a focus on expense control and accounting. Proficient in Microsoft Excel and capable of contributing to strategic projects while managing multiple assignments effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Microsoft Excel
• Financial Analysis
• Operational Metrics
• Attention to Detail
• Effective Communication

Hard Skills

• Financial Reporting
• Expense Reconciliation
• Journal Entries
• Accruals
• Data Analysis

Soft Skills

• Organizational Skills
• Time Management
• Team Collaboration
• Prioritization

Industry Keywords

• Operational Finance
• Month-End Close
• Strategic Projects
• Business Analytics

Tools & Technologies

• PowerBI