Senior Financial Analyst, Inventory Control

Ross Stores, Inc•Dublin, CA

63d•$93,000 - $140,400•Hybrid

About The Position

The Inventory Control Sr. Financial Analyst will be responsible for providing detailed analysis of complex inventory related results, models and ad-hoc inquiries. The Inventory Control Sr. Financial Analyst will report to the Senior Manager, Inventory Control and will be responsible for developing, enhancing, and managing new and current (i.e., In-Store) models, quarterly Board analysis, and completing a wide range of ad hoc analyses for Executives and other business partners.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree, preferably in Finance or Accounting; MBA a plus
Minimum 5 years of related experience in an analytical role
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
Strong Excel and Word skills, as well as ability to learn multiple back-end software applications (i.e. MicroStrategy, Hyperion, Peoplesoft Financial Systems)
Ability to interact with all levels within the organization and handle matters professionally
Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

Retail and inventory experience a plus

Responsibilities

Lead the updating and enhancing of the weekly In-Store inventory model. Work closely with business partners to solicit inputs including sales, allocation metrics, DC production, etc. Provide impact analysis on in-store inventory and other key metrics due to the weekly results and forecast changes.
Prepare monthly Merchant Margin to Gross Margin variance analysis. Prepare quarterly Gross Margin and Inventory Board variance analysis identifying business drivers for variances.
Perform complex ad-hoc analysis on key inventory metrics (inventory, markdowns, sales) based on business needs or management requests. Clearly articulate the results and business impacts to all levels of management.
Collaborate with business partners (i.e., Store & DC Ops) to drive understanding and/or improvement in operational metrics that correlate to improved data integrity.
Evaluate internal reporting and make recommendations regarding improvements in timeliness, efficiency, and accuracy of existing reporting procedures.
Lead system projects, modifications, enhancements, and implementations including requirements documentation and testing.

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