Senior Analyst, Merchandise Finance

Sr. Financial Analyst

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Bring your talents to Ross, our leading off-price retail chain with over 2,200 stores, and a strong track record of success and growth. Our focus has always been bringing our customers a constant stream of high-quality brands and on-trend merchandise at extraordinary savings. All while providing a fun and exciting treasure hunt experience. As part of our team, you will experience :

• Success. Our winning team pursues excellence while learning and evolving
• Career growth. We develop industry leading talent because Ross grows when our people grow
• Teamwork. We work together to solve the hard problems and find the right solution
• Our commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, and our community. We celebrate the backgrounds, identities, and ideas of those who work and shop with us because our differences make us stronger. We strive to be a positive force in our community.

Our Corporate headquarters are in Dublin, CA, we have 3 buying offices in key markets in New York City, Los Angeles, and Boston, and 8 distribution centers nationwide. With 2023 revenues of $20.4 billion, we are a Fortune 500 company who is committed to providing an inclusive work environment with continuous learning opportunities and development for our teams.

General Purpose : The Sr. Financial Analyst will play a key role in supporting core finance processes such as forecasting, budgeting and 5 year planning. These responsibilities include : building and maintaining financial models, analyzing trends, and collaborating with budget owners and presenting insights to management. Additional responsibilities include preparing journal entries, conducting analytics from disparate sources, producing multiple financial reports and performing ad hoc research requests. The Sr. Financial Analyst will report to the Sr. Director of Merchandise Finance and interact frequently other key members of the buying office leadership team. The base salary range for this role is $93,000 to $140,400. The base salary range is dependent on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, qualifications, relevant education, certifications, seniority, and location. The range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Other rewards vary by position and location.

Essential Functions : Deliver timely and accurate forecasts and budgets. Present trend analyses, manage changes and resolve issues. Provide transparency to methodology and confirm changes with business partners. Develop & optimize complex financial models that accurately capture expense spend by category. Analyze trends, establish assumptions and conduct what-if scenarios. Identify risks and opportunities & provide recommendations. Create financial reporting packages that summarize mid-month, month / quarter / year-end performance. Prepare management presentations that provide insights into G&A line codes with appropriate variance commentary. Collaborate with budget owners on month-end close activities in accordance with Accounting timeline and policies. Present accrual analyses, prepare journal entries and resolve issues. Develop controls to better track expenses and identify opportunities for reduction. Independently design and execute complex ad hoc analysis; gather necessary data; summarize insights; create clear written communication documents to present findings to senior and executive leadership. Support international operations by partnering with in-country operations teams and cross-functional support areas across multiple time zones. Drive standardization of finance activities and scalable routines, including development of training guides and work step instructions.

Competencies : Analysis and judgment Accuracy Business Acumen Commitment Planning and Organization Adaptability Technical Skills Communication Results Driven Interpersonal Skills Problem Solving Integrity & Trust

Qualifications and Special Skills Required : Bachelor's degree required with demonstrated superior college performance (preferably in an analytical field) Prefer 3-5 years of finance / accounting experience or business-related financial analysis experience Working knowledge of financial and accounting principles Strong analytical ability - deal with ambiguity, synthesize complex data, draw business insights and error check and own work Creative problem solver that can identify patterns from disparate sources and deliver comprehensive & actionable analyses A detail-oriented approach - must pay close attention to the details and have the drive to get things right Strong organizational skills with the ability to work on multiple projects within tight timelines Ability to cope with pressure and changing priorities with a focus on delivering results Customer service mindset and ability to work with internal "clients" around the company Ability to effectively communicate point of view to management and cross-functional teams Ability to work independently and exercise independent judgment Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills, as well as ability to learn software applications (i.e. Hyperion & Peoplesoft Financial Systems) Trustworthy with confidential financial information Reliability (attendance and timeliness) important to ensure consistency of expense activities for the buying offices. Proactively initiates changes to improve work processes

Physical Requirements / ADA : Job requires ability to work in an office environment, primarily on a computer. Requires sitting, standing, walking, hearing, talking on the telephone, attending in-person meetings, typing, and working with paper / files, etc. Consistent timeliness and regular attendance. Vision requirements : Ability to see information in print and / or electronically. This role requires regular in-office presence, including to engage in in-person team interaction, meetings and collaboration, client support, mentoring, coaching, and / or feedback. However, this role can perform duties effectively using a combination of in-office and remote work

Supervisory Responsibilities : None

Disclaimer This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at management's discretion. Ross is an equal employment opportunity employer. We consider individuals for employment or promotion according to their skills, abilities and experience. We believe that it is an essential part of the Company's overall commitment to attract, hire and develop a strong, talented and diverse workforce. Ross is committed to complying with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, physical, mental or developmental disability, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), veteran status, military status, marital or registered domestic partnership status, medical condition (including cancer or genetic characteristics), genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, as well as any other category protected by federal, state or local laws.