Accounting Analyst - Development Trainee

J.c. Penney; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) match

Employee discount

On-site amenities

Job summary

JCPenney is seeking an Accounting Analyst, Development Trainee to train under manager level leadership on key accounting, inventory, cost controls, and analytical projects. The program targets future corporate finance leaders while enabling real-time problem solving and degree completion if needed.

The role emphasizes inventory project execution, data analysis, and cross‑functional collaboration, with a path toward broader finance responsibilities in a dynamic corporate environment.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or completed bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or Business Management with a 3.0 GPA minimum.
• Possess strong analytical, decision-making and conceptual skills.
• Demonstrate the ability to lead cross-functional projects and collaborate effectively.
• Exhibit independent work ethic and drive to manage projects with minimal supervision.
• Data mining experience and ability to analyze data to support recommendations.
• Working knowledge of SQL query tools and Excel for data retrieval and basic analysis.

Responsibilities

• Leads development and implementation of inventory projects with cost controls in systems.
• Supports existing inventory operations; completes daily, weekly, monthly, and annual tasks.
• Evaluates inventory performance and reports on results to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Performs reporting and analytics to provide timely financial information to management.
• Assists with cross-functional inventory tasks and communicates issues with partner teams.

Skills

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

SQL knowledge

Excel skills

Data mining

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Tools

SQL

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Full job description

The Accounting Analyst, Development Trainee will train directly under manager level leadership on key accounting, inventory, cost controls and analytical projects. As a part of the program, we are seeking future leaders who are entrepreneurial and problem solvers while providing a platform for candidates to prepare for a corporate finance and accounting career. The selected trainee will also contribute to real time through projects and problem‑solving opportunities while completing a degree, if not already completed.

Primary Responsibilities

• Leads the development and implementation of inventory projects, as assigned, to ensure that proper and cost‑effective controls are included in systems and processes.
• Supports existing inventory operations/responsibilities as assigned:
  • Completes or ensures completion of daily, weekly, monthly, and annual tasks.
  • Evaluates operational performance of inventory responsibilities to ensure accuracy and compliance, measuring against desired results, updating control points and reporting.
  • Assists inventory teams in data investigation, reporting, and analysis as needed.
• Performs assigned reporting and analytical activities to provide timely delivery of financial information to appropriate company management that accurately measures financial results and enhances decision making.
• Supports departmental and center‑wide initiatives and goals.
• Assists with inventory functions as assigned:
  • Analyzes and assists with delegating and completing assigned inventory tasks.
  • Communicates issues with External Partners, Legal, Finance and Operations.
  • May assist in training and development of team members.

Core Competencies & Accomplishments

• Currently pursuing or completed bachelor’s degree (completion by May 2025 required) in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or Business Management with a 3.0 minimum GPA.
• Possess strong analytical, decision making and conceptual skills.
• Demonstrate a solid understanding of business operations and the ability to lead cross‑functional projects.
• Demonstrate strong independent work ethic with the ability to manage projects without close supervision.
• Possess excellent collaboration skills, working effectively with various departments at different levels to achieve outlined business goals.
• Experienced with data mining and independently analyzing data to provide recommendations to management.
• Working knowledge of SQL query tools and Microsoft Excel for data retrieval and basic analysis along with familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite for common and daily tasks.

Benefits

• Medical/dental/vision insurance starting on day one, term life insurance, paid vacation/holidays, 401(k) Savings Plan with company match, and an associate discount on JCPenney merchandise.
• On‑site amenities: Daycare, Grab & Go Store, Coffee Shop, the Local Kitchen, fitness center, free garage parking, golf simulator, arcade, pickleball courts, and vibrant co‑working spaces, meeting rooms and wellness rooms.
• Exciting location: Our corporate office is located in the heart of Legacy West, a vibrant new development in Plano, Texas, with plenty of shopping, dining, and entertainment options.
• Opportunities for growth and development: We are committed to helping our employees grow their careers and develop their skills. We offer a variety of training and development programs, as well as opportunities for advancement.
• Collaborative and supportive culture: We believe in creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We encourage teamwork and collaboration, and we are always looking for ways to support our employees’ success.