Albertsons Companies, Inc.

Finance & Accounting Analyst - AI Champion

Albertsons Companies, Inc.$70K — $95K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Business, or related field.
  • Over 5 years of experience in Finance and/or Accounting roles.
  • Proven ability to enable AI, automation, and analytics in finance settings with tools like Microsoft Copilot or Google Vertex AI.
  • Strong communication and facilitation skills for engaging senior leadership.
  • Deep understanding of Finance and Accounting core processes.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with Finance and Accounting leaders to identify and prioritize AI and automation use cases.
  • Translate business challenges into measurable problem statements and enablement plans.
  • Advise teams on optimizing the use of enterprise AI tools for process improvement.
  • Leverage senior-level experience to scale AI business use cases effectively.
  • Conduct workshops and discussions to foster alignment and adoption of AI tools.
  • Provide education and hands-on support related to Albertsons AI capabilities.
  • Define and track key value metrics such as productivity gains and cost savings.

Benefits

  • Competitive wages paid weekly.
  • Access to earned wages before payday through partnership with Stream.
  • Associate discounts available.
  • Comprehensive health and financial well-being benefits (Medical, Dental, 401k, etc.).
  • Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick pay).
  • Support for training, career growth, and development opportunities.
  • Inclusive work environment with a diverse team.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Main responsibilities:

Albertsons Companies is seeking a Finance & Accounting - AI Champion to accelerate adoption of AI and automation capabilities across Finance and Accounting teams. This role is ideal for a finance or accounting professional who brings strong business acumen, senior leadership level communication skills, and advanced experience enabling business use cases with enterprise AI, analytics, and automation tools, with tools such as Microsoft Copilot or Google Vertex AI.

The AI Champion partners with Finance and Accounting leaders and business teams to identify high-value opportunities, guide teams in effective use of company AI and automation tools and ensure adoption delivers measurable business outcomes. This is a business-facing role focused on enablement, advisory, and change leadership.
  • Partner with Finance and Accounting leaders and business teams to identify, define, and prioritize AI and automation use cases aligned with business goals.
  • Translate business challenges into clear problem statements, success metrics, and enablement plans.
  • Advise leaders and teams on use of enterprise AI tools, including where automation, analytics, or process improvement is the best fit.
  • Bring senior-level experience enabling and scaling business use cases using one or more enterprise AI platforms, such as Microsoft Copilot or Google Vertex AI, complemented by strong capabilities in advanced Excel, data analysis, SQL, data visualization, and automation platforms, with a focus on practical adoption, governance, and measurable business value.
  • Facilitate working sessions, workshops, and leadership discussions to drive alignment and adoption.
  • Enable teams through education and hands-on support with Albertsons AI capabilities.
  • Define and track value metrics such as productivity gains, cycle-time reduction, cost savings, and quality improvements.
  • Partner closely with IT teams on AI platform enablement
  • Support change management activities including communications, training coordination, and feedback collection.

We are looking for candidates who possess the following:

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
  • 5 plus years of experience in Finance and/or Accounting roles.
  • Demonstrated experience applying or enabling AI, automation, analytics, or digital tools in a Finance or Accounting environment, including advanced experience partnering with business leaders to identify, pilot, and scale use cases using Microsoft Copilot or Google Vertex AI.
  • Proven ability to work directly with senior leadership stakeholders.
  • Strong understanding of core Finance and Accounting processes, with excellent communication, facilitation, and influencing skills.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Strong data literacy and comfort working with metrics and performance measures.
  • Experience in transformation, continuous improvement, or internal consulting roles.
  • Background in shared services or large enterprise environments.

Core Competencies
  • Senior Leadership presence and business partnering
  • AI and automation literacy (business-focused)
  • Analytical thinking and value measurement
  • Change management and stakeholder engagement
  • Strategic mindset with operational depth

We also provide a variety of benefits including:
  • Competitive wages paid weekly
  • Access to up to 50% of your earned wages before payday, via our partnership with Stream
  • Associate discounts
  • Health and financial well-being benefits for eligible associates (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!)
  • Time off (vacation, holidays, sick pay). For eligibility requirements please visit myACI Benefits
  • Leaders invested in your training, career growth and development
  • An inclusive work environment with talented colleagues who reflect the communities we serve

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Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by the employees assigned to this job and are not the official job description for the position. All employees must comply with Company, Division, and Store policies and applicable laws. The responsibilities, duties, and skills of personnel may vary within store and/or from store to store and the official job description will be provided during the application process.

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Join the vibrant team at Albertsons Companies, Inc., a leading name in the retail industry, where job opportunities abound and career growth is not just a possibility but a promise. As one of the largest food and drug retailers in the United States, we pride ourselves on fostering an inclusive culture that thrives on diversity, innovation, and leadership.

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