Financial Analyst

Tecovas is the first direct-to-consumer western brand, founded with the simple goal of making the world's best western boots, apparel and leather goods - and selling them at a fair price. We are a brand revolutionizing a category and welcoming first-time boot buyers and western enthusiasts alike.

Tecovas is looking for an Financial Analyst who will be a key member of the Financial Planning & Analysis (“FP&A”) team by providing budgeting, reporting, and ad-hoc analysis to the Tecovas Finance function regarding hourly and salaried payroll. This includes data consolidation, reporting and analysis, research and communication of variances and key drivers, and consistent monitoring of intra-month trends. We are looking for someone who has a natural curiosity for problem solving, thinks critically and analytically to drive decision making and is passionate about growing the Tecovas Finance function with the utmost excellence. As the Financial Analyst, you will collaborate cross-functionally to provide valuable insights and support strategic decision making related to payroll management. This role will report to the FP&A Manager, with whom you will work directly on a day-to-day basis, but duties will span cross-functionally and certain projects will support other functions. 

This position is based out of Austin, TX but will have the ability to work from home and in-office.

What you’ll do:

• Develop and maintain data-driven monthly payroll allocations for Retail stores considering sales forecasts, unique staffing needs, and employee roster to ensure optimal labor coverage
• Analyze store payroll data to identify variances between budgeted and actual labor costs, investigating and reporting on root causes of discrepancies
• Forecast and track expenses related to employee compensation, including bonuses, taxes & benefits, and PTO payouts
• Assist with the budgeting, forecasting and tracking of HQ and CX Personnel
• Ensure we remain in-line with industry pay and equity benchmarking
• Drive process improvements aimed at creating scalability and efficiencies across FP&A
• Create ad-hoc analyses as needed; must be comfortable analyzing large amounts of data in Excel and summarizing findings in PowerPoint

Experience we’re looking for:

• 1-3 years of relevant work experience, ideally in a financial operating role within a fast-growing retail or consumer products company
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, financial modeling and forecasting techniques
• Thorough finance & accounting knowledge; understanding of the financial statement as well as underlying drivers of account line item
• Experience with a payroll management platform is a plus

What you bring to the table:

• Curiosity in tackling complex business problems; ability to dive deeply into the data, pursue what it means, and how insights drive decision making
• Self-starter attitude with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple assignments, take initiative, and work independently
• Collaborative working style and excitement about working with cross-functional teams across the company
• Excellent communication skills and loves to share findings and actionable insights
• Utmost character, honesty, and transparency

Full Time Benefits & Perks:

• We offer insurance plans that pay 79-90% of your health premium coverage and 100% of your dental & vision insurance coverage for your family/dependents
• Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible PTO policy
• Corporate wellness program
• Competitive salary
• Generous employee discounts!

About Us:

Tecovas was born out of a love for cowboy boots, their time-honored craftsmanship, rich materials that last, and traditional styling that always looks good. Each pair of Tecovas boots is crafted by hand in over 200 steps. It's not the easiest or cheapest method, but we're committed to classic construction techniques that stand the test of time. With 32 retail stores (and counting) across the country, we're bringing western goods into new frontiers and aim to be the most welcoming brand in western. We're certainly growing- and hiring passionate, humble, positive, and talented people determined to help us continue to grow!

Important note: We strive to hire values-aligned people because we believe it takes each and all of us to be successful, and lead with grit, speed and a clear vision of where we're headed. In a remote setting, interviewing at Tecovas may include phone interviews, virtual "on-site" interviews, and on-the-job mock cases. We are committed to run a thorough process for candidates with whom we identify a potential match, and we will do our best to follow-up with each and every applicant! If you're on the fence, just give it a try!

Hiring process and disclaimer: Should you receive an offer from us after going through the interview process, a background check will be conducted prior to onboarding. The results of a background check are evaluated as part of the hiring process, but this does not mean that you will not be considered for the job based upon the results. We are an equal opportunity employer and we encourage everyone to apply!