Financial Analyst

LESLIES POOLMART INC is seeking a Financial Analyst to serve as a strategic business partner to senior leadership. In this hybrid role based at the company’s corporate office in Phoenix, AZ, you will help drive cost reduction, revenue growth, and operational improvement by turning financial data into clear forecasts and actionable performance insights.

Working across retail, commercial, and service divisions, the Financial Analyst supports decision-making through reporting, variance explanations, and analytical modeling designed for executive-level clarity.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze internal financial statements and cost center income statements.
• Partner with leadership to develop weekly, monthly, annual, and multi-year forecasts.
• Explain monthly variances, assess risks, and call out new profitability opportunities.
• Perform in-depth analysis of key performance metrics and financial ratios.
• Collaborate with Operations, Finance, and Accounting to produce executive-level insights.
• Lead special reporting efforts, decision-support modeling, and data analytics initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics required.
• 1 to 3 years of dedicated FP&A experience.
• Strong working knowledge of financial accounting and reporting concepts.
• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Outlook).
• Ability to synthesize complex, ambiguous datasets into clear executive-ready formats.
• Strong active listening, presentation, and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, organized, and able to stay calm under tight deadlines.

Technology Stack

• Excel
• Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)

Compensation and Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, pharmacy, dental, & vision plan options.
• Health savings account with enrollment in the high deductible health plan option.
• Health & dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• Company-paid basic life and AD&D insurance.
• Voluntary supplemental life insurance.
• Company-paid short-term disability and voluntary long-term disability insurance.
• Pre-tax and Roth 401(k) with company match.
• Paid vacation, sick, and bereavement leave.
• Paid holidays, including a floating personal day.
• Employee assistance and wellness programs.
• Earned Wage access, providing early access to a portion of earned wages before payday.
• Product discounts at Leslie’s Retail stores.

Location and Work Schedule

This position is based at the company’s corporate office in Phoenix, AZ and follows a hybrid work schedule. Remote work is not available. Candidates must live within commuting distance, as relocation assistance is not provided.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future employer-sponsored visa support.