Financial Analyst, Store Finance

Ross Stores • Dublin, CA

9h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Store Finance Analyst will assist in managing critical financial processes for the Store Operations team including month-end close, forecast, budget, and 5-year planning. The position will also perform other analysis and reporting as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required (preferably in an analytical field)
• Minimum 2-4 years of relevant work experience
• A clear understanding of basic financial concepts
• Detail oriented, with a strong emphasis on accuracy and timeliness.
• Strong analytical ability – must be able to synthesize data, be able to error check and reconcile own work and be able to design analysis to answer specific questions.
• Ability to cope with pressure, multiple tasks, deadlines and rapidly changing priorities.
• Build relationships with a wide variety of internal contacts. Ability to effectively communicate and partner with multiple levels from peer to Senior Leaders.
• Expertise with Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP’s, pivot tables, etc.)
• Must be trustworthy with confidential data and other information

Nice To Haves

• planning and forecasting experience desirable
• Access Database experience desired but not required

Responsibilities

• Provide financial support for Store Operations Expense and Capital spend by maintaining strong financial controls and forecast accuracy. Partner closely with account and project owners to understand business drivers, key assumptions, and risks impacting budget and forecast variances.
• Perform monthly capital and expense forecasting activities for both new and existing stores, including reconciling, consolidating, and submitting forecast changes. Monitor and research significant variances versus budget, prior forecast, and actuals, providing clear insights and explanations.
• Assist with the Store Operations Annual Budget and 5 Year Plan processes, including reviewing and updating budget templates, validating assumptions, and identifying risks and opportunities to ensure submissions are accurate and complete.
• Prepare reports and materials for Leadership and Executive reviews to support informed discussions and decision making.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of Store Finance processes by helping develop and maintain standardized documentation, templates, and reporting tools to drive efficiency, consistency, and scalability.
• Proactively engage with ad-hoc analysis, scenario analysis, and reporting requests as needed.
• Coordinate workplans with manager and Store Finance Leadership to ensure alignment on timelines and expectations. Review materials for accuracy, clarity, and effectiveness prior to distributing to business partners and leadership.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level