Job Description
Finance & Accounting - AI Champion Safeway - 3.3 Phoenix, AZ Job Details Full-time 16 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid sick time Qualifications Stakeholder engagement AI platforms (beyond public GPTs) Bachelor's degree Accounting and finance experience Financial accounting AI-driven automation Financial acumen Full Job Description Why choose us? Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Join us for an exciting opportunity at Albertsons Companies, where innovation and customer service go hand-in-hand! At Albertsons Companies, we are looking for someone who's not just seeking a job, but someone who wants to make an impact. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to lead, innovate, and contribute to the growth of a company that values great service and lasting customer relationships. This position offers the chance to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that's constantly evolving.
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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 Our Values - Click below to view video: ACI Values #LI-LZ1 A
copy of the full job description can be made available to you. Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. Committed to innovation and fostering a culture of belonging, our team is united with a unique purpose: to bring people together around the joys of food and to inspire well-being. We want talented individuals to be part of this journey! Locally great and nationally strong, Albertsons Companies (NYSE:
ACI) is a leading food and drug retailer in the U.S. We operate over 2,200 stores, 1,732 pharmacies, 405 fuel centers, 22 distribution facilities, and 19 manufacturing plants across 34 states and the District of Columbia. Our well-known banners include Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, ACME, Shaw's, Tom Thumb, United Supermarkets, United Express, Randalls, Albertson's Market, Pavilions, Star Markets, Market Street, Carrs, Haggen, Lucky, Amigos, Andronico's Community Markets, King's, Balducci's, and Albertson's Market Street. Our vision is to be a retail leader admired for national strength with deep local roots, offering an easy, fun, friendly, and inspiring experience, no matter how customers choose to shop with us. We celebrate the rich diversity of the communities we serve, and strive to create a workplace where everyone has equal access to opportunities and resources, and can fully contribute to their and our company's success. Bring your flavor Building the future of food and well-being starts with you. Join our team and bring your best self to the table. 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. Albertsons is an Equal Opportunity Employer This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Consistent with applicable state and local law, the Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at 1-888-255-2269(option #4).
