Financial Analyst

Brand:

Bagel Brands is the parent company for your favorite breakfast brands, Einstein Bros. Bagels, Bruegger's Bagels, Noah's NY Bagels, and Manhattan Bagel. We believe in the bagel and how it has the unique ability to bring people together. Our team has a standard set of values and behaviors that allow us to spread a little more joy and happiness in the world. They let us laugh, smile, and enjoy each other's company a little more. These are the behaviors that guide how we work, how we treat each other, and how we treat our guests. We believe that there is no better way to make someone's day than with a warm, fresh-baked bagel and a heart-felt good morning.

We're looking for a driven and detail-oriented Financial Analyst to join our Finance team as we continue expanding our national footprint. This role is ideal for an early-career professional with strong analytical skills and an interest in corporate finance, investment analysis, and the restaurant industry.

The Financial Analyst will play a meaningful role in supporting new unit investment decisions, G&A reporting, capital planning, and financial performance analysis across our fast-growing network of bagel restaurants. The ideal candidate is curious, organized, eager to learn, and motivated by the opportunity to contribute to a dynamic, growth-oriented business.

Department: Finance

Reports to Manager, FP&A

Annual Salary Range: $63,000/yr to $70,000/yr

Annual Bonus: 10%

This is an in office position. 4 days per week.

Address: 1720 S. Bellaire Street, Skybox suite, Denver, CO 80222

JOB RESPONSIBLITIES

• Support financial modeling and underwriting for new restaurant openings, remodels, and other capital initiatives, including risk assessment and ROI analysis.
• Track and report on capital project performance, including spend vs. budget, timelines, return metrics, and other key performance indicators.
• Prepare and analyze monthly G&A reporting across corporate departments (e.g., Marketing, HR, IT), identifying trends and providing insights for budget owners.
• Identify key drivers, variances, and operational impacts, delivering clear and actionable commentary to help leaders manage budgets effectively.
• Assist with the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes, ensuring inputs are accurate, timely, and aligned with company goals.
• Collaborate with operations to interpret performance drivers and respond to store-level data requests.
• Conduct ad hoc analysis and prepare financial reports to support leadership decision-making and evolving business needs.

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Values team excellence and collaboration above individual credit.
• Highly motivated, intellectually curious, and committed to continuous improvement.
• Maintains the highest degree of confidentiality and professional judgment.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Clear, trustworthy verbal and written communication skills.
• Committed to developing self-awareness and improving as a leader; open to feedback

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• 0-2 years of experience in finance, accounting, analytics, or related fields.
• Strong Excel skills for data processing, modeling, and analysis.
• Experience with reporting or analytics tools (e.g., Power BI) preferred.
• Restaurant industry experience is a plus - including hands-on experience working in a restaurant.
• Strong relationship-building and collaboration skills across functions.
• Demonstrates self-awareness, intellectual curiosity, and a willingness to learn
• Open to feedback and coaching

Physical Demands:

The physical demands for this position are sits, stands, bends, lifts, and moves intermittently during working hours. These physical requirements may be accomplished with or without reasonable accommodation.

The duties of this position may change from time to time. The Company reserves the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of the Company or its managers. This job description is intended to describe the general level of work being performed. It is not intended to be all-inclusive.

Caribou Coffee Company, Inc. and its subsidiaries are proud to be Equal Opportunity Employers of Minorities, Women, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities and do not discriminate based on gender identity or sexual orientation.

**Ranges reflect what employer reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for such position.

The physical demands for this position are sits, stands, bends, lifts, and moves intermittently during working hours. These physical requirements may be accomplished with or without reasonable accommodations.

The duties of this position may change from time to time. Bagel Brands reserves the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of the company or its managers. This job description is intended to describe the general level of work being performed. It is not intended to be all-inclusive.

Bagel Brands is committed to providing equal employment opportunity, and fair treatment in employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender/gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, military status or any other basis in protected by applicable federal, state and local law. Bagel Brands makes employment decisions based solely on qualifications for the position.