Job Description

This position senior-level financial, analytical, and strategic support to the Real Estate and Retail Strategy organization. It is a key partner to the Real Estate Committee and business leadership, delivering financial modeling, deal analysis, and portfolio-level insight that shapes retail location decisions, lease economics and capital allocations across the store portfolio.

The role owns the financial proforma process for real estate transactions and serves as a trusted advisor translating complex real estate and financial data into clear, decision-ready recommendations. The role will also support financial planning, forecasting and incorporating real estate costs into broader business unit financials.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Real Estate Financial Proformas & Deal Analysis
  • Own and maintain the financial proforma model used to evaluate new store openings, renewals, relocations, and closures across the ODP real estate portfolio
  • Conduct lease valuations to support recommendations
  • Partner with Real Estate, Legal and Store Operations to ensure proforma assumptions reflect current market, occupancy cost and site level performance
• Capital Budgeting and Tracking
  • Manage capital budgeting process for real estate projects including forecasting, spend tracking, and variance analysis
  • Maintain reporting to track project level ROI
• Process Improvement and Automation
  • Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, streamline workflows, and automate recurring financial processes and reporting
  • Build and enhance financial models and tools that support process improvements, reporting efficiency, and decision-making
  • Leverage financial systems, advanced Excel tools, and emerging technologies (including AI-based tools) to improve accuracy, reduce manual effort and enhance productivity

• Analytical Agility and Business Partnership

  • Work effectively with large, complex data sets to ensure accuracy, identify issues and support reliable financial outputs
  • Prepare analyses and reporting that help business partners understand performance trends and the financial implications of key decisions
  • Communicate clearly and collaborate effectively with cross-functional business partners to support financial processes and operational decision-making

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Finance or Business Management
• 7 years experience in Budgeting, forecasting, and long range planning
• P&L management and variance analysis
• Capital planning and project evaluation (ROI, IRR, NPV, payback)
• Portfolio optimization and footprint rationalization
• Building business cases and presenting recommendations to leadership
• Leading or supporting cross functional strategic projects
• Ability to achieve accurate results under time pressures and manage multiple priorities effectively
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills, with the ability to work accurately with large, complex data sets
• Experience with Oracle Smartview and other financial reporting platforms
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to identify trends, interpret results, and support business decision-making
• Experience supporting process improvement and automation initiatives, including some familiarity with AI-enabled tools

About The ODP Group: The ODP Group, through its business entities ODP Business Solutions and Office Depot, is a leading provider of products, services, and technology solutions through an integrated business-to-business (B2B) distribution platform and omnichannel presence, which includes world-class supply chain and distribution operations, dedicated sales professionals, online presence, and a network of Office Depot and OfficeMax retail stores.

Commitment to Safety: We are committed to maintaining a safe and healthy work environment for our Coworkers and our customers. All Coworkers are expected to support our operational safety culture by working safely and addressing potential hazards or concerns.

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by Coworkers assigned to this classification and are not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of Coworkers so classified. Other duties may be assigned.

Pay, Benefits & Work Schedule: The company offers competitive salaries, a benefits package, which includes a 401(k) and more, along with plenty of opportunities to move and grow within our organization! You may be eligible to participate in an incentive program, paid in accordance with the Incentive Plan terms and conditions.

Equal Employment Opportunity: The company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, age, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to the City & County of San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Application Deadline: The job posting will remain open for a minimum of 3 days and will expire once the position has been filled.

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