Menu Pricing Financial Analyst

At Cracker Barrel, our mission is Pleasing People. This is evident from the moment you walk through our doors, with the first smile that greets you, from the items in our retail store to the food on the table, we welcome you home!

This individual will be responsible for the financial planning and analyses of all menu pricing (in store and Off-Premise) to maintain appropriate margins based on cost (food, supplies, labor, etc.) for CBOCS and effectively communicate the results with appropriate personnel. Also serve as a financial resource for various departments (i.e. Menu Strategy and Marketing) in order to achieve company initiatives.

• Strategic Skills/ Business Performance Management/ Specific Technical Skills: Responsible for understanding the business strategy and objectives and applying to the financial planning and analyses of competitive pricing gap analysis, store tiering, price architecture, and elasticity measurements; Coordination and communication of planning and analyses with other departments including the Menu Strategy and Marketing Depts. for efficient processes; Responsible for researching, communicating, publishing and maintaining financial planning and analysis reports for senior management as required.
• Systems knowledge and applications and decision support and analysis: Responsible for understanding and utilizing the current system applications to analyze, manipulate and model data efficiently and effectively; Uses financial knowledge and understanding of the business to provide structured processes and analyses; able to recommend value creating strategies and decisions through the intelligent application of well established tools and techniques.
• Leadership/Development skills / Other: Provide functional and project leadership and development of personnel. Serve as additional resource for all areas of the department; complete ad hoc analyses and reports as requested; provide financial/operational support as requested by management.

Experience and Education
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business or Finance.
• 2-3 years of relevant of experience.

Certifications
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or MBA certifications preferred.

Knowledge and Skills
• Excellent oral, written, presentation and time-management skills.
• Proficient computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (with strong emphasis on Excel and database skills).
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills.
• Solid mathematical skills and very logical approach to problem solving required
• Knowledge of financial analyses, budgeting/planning and forecasting concepts and processes.
• Knowledge of restaurant and/or retail industry, operations and trends.
• Project management skills and/or cross-departmental teamwork experience.
• Knowledge of data analysis tools (Tableau, SQL, Alteryx)

Work Environment

• This is a hybrid role, in office Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Remote flexibility Thursday and Friday. *Role is open to remote for candidates currently not residing in the Middle Tennessee area.

NOTE: Racism, either overt or perpetuated through unconscious bias, has no place at Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, and both our Mission and People Promise are firmly rooted in the principle of valuing what everyone brings to the table. Our employees work hard to ensure that our brand, which is grounded in genuine hospitality and nostalgia, represents only what is good about those things. While our décor and food may harken back to earlier times, our inclusive culture and beliefs about equality and diversity do not.