Senior Financial Analyst reporting to Chief Financial Officer, Whole Foods Market, Inc.
Founded in 1980 in Austin, Texas, Whole Foods Market® is a Fortune 500 company and the largest natural and organic foods retailer. The Company had sales of $5.6 billion in fiscal year 2006 and currently has 307 stores in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. FORTUNE magazine ranked Whole Foods Market one of the “100 Best Companies to Work For” in America for ten consecutive years, with Whole Foods Market receiving its highest ranking ever (#5) on the 2007 list.
Position location: WFM headquarters at 550 Bowie Street, Austin, TX 78703
Assist and advise Chief Financial Officer on special projects
Work closely with and provide analytical support to Vice President of Investor Relations; back-fill as needed
Provide complete analysis of financial results to executive team for quarterly earnings releases
Prepare executive reports for Board meetings
Maintain long-term financial projections
Maintain credit relationships with banks, monitor borrowings, evaluate banking proposals; maintain relationships with credit rating agencies
Write and produce quarterly publications distributed to WFM’s 44,000+ Team Members
Evaluate capital strategies, including options for debt, equity, cash management, derivatives, etc.
Evaluate proposals for and track senior leadership compensation
Update Part 1 of company’s Form 10-K annually
Perform ad hoc reporting and analysis
Must Have/Be:
Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance; Masters degree or MBA a plus
5-10+ years of related financial analysis experience
CFA or CPA preferred
Solid background in finance and investments; buy-side or sell-side experience desirable
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proactive, independent thinker, self-motivated
Ability to multi-task and work effectively under deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Highly detail oriented
Ability to effectively communicate with Team Members and Team Leaders in all departments, including members of senior management
Passion for WFM’s mission and core values
Experience with Outlooksoft, Essbase, Hyperion and Peoplesoft a plus
Interested candidates may submit resume, cover letter, and list of references with email and phone numbers to: Sr.Financial.Analyst@wholefoods.com.
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The Employees Retirement System of Texas (ERS) has selected EFL Associates, a national retained executive search firm, to manage the System’s search for a Senior Portfolio Manager – Private Equity. This is a new position.
Texas ERS has assets of $23B, $1.6 billion of which will be invested in private equity. The Senior Portfolio Manager – Private Equity will manage the private equity program and function as team leader for private equity staff. This is essentially a new asset class for ERS, and the position offers the opportunity to develop a private equity program from the ground up.
ERS is looking for investment professionals with experience managing a private equity program through external investment managers. (Individuals who have experience only in direct private equity investments will not be considered.)
The compensation package includes a base salary plus an incentive of up to 25%.
Contact:
Elena Maria McCall
Assistant Vice President
EFL ASSOCIATES
7951 East Maplewood Avenue, Suite 280
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Phone: (303) 779-1724 x15
Toll Free: (877) 893-1724 x15
emccall @ eflassociates.com
www. eflassociates. com
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UMB Asset Management Division. UMB Asset Management Division in Kansas
City is seeking two International Analysts for their new fund which is