Finance Manager - Corporate FP&A- (Hybrid- Seattle, WA)

Nordstrom; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 94,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Vision, Dental

Retirement plan

Paid Time Away

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Merchandise Discount

EAP Resources

Job summary

Nordstrom in Seattle is seeking a Finance Manager, Corporate FP&A to lead monthly close reporting, prepare Board materials, and provide insights to the executive team. This role blends rigorous financial analysis with storytelling to connect results to enterprise strategy.

You will partner across FP&A, Accounting, and business partners, drive automation and AI-enabled reporting, and ensure data integrity while delivering timely, concise narratives for leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance or a similar area.
• Minimum of 5+ years progressive experience in retail or a similar sector.
• Experience building and owning flexible, scalable reports and tools.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint abilities, including complex formulas; Oracle/Anaplan/SQL a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with ability to influence peers and leaders.
• Strong storytelling skills translating complex finance into concise insights.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly close timelines and storylines across Accounting, FP&A, and business partners.
• Create MBR, quarterly Board, and leadership materials with clear narratives.
• Partner across Corp FP&A to interpret results against plan and signal outlooks.
• Drive automation and AI-enabled reporting to streamline close and KPI workflows.
• Maintain definitions, structures, controls, and track COA progress.
• Track retail and industry trends and communicate potential impacts on results.
• Deliver ad hoc analyses for Finance leadership.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Storytelling

Analytical thinking

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or similar

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Oracle

Anaplan

SQL

Job description

Job Description

The Finance Manager, Corporate FP&A supports monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc reporting for internal and external stakeholders as well as analysis of key priorities to the executive team. Responsibilities include month-end close reporting and insights, communicating financial results to finance leadership, and providing key support to quarterly Board of Directors meeting. The successful candidate will have excellent verbal and written communication skills with the demonstrated ability to influence both peers & leaders, a constant sense of curiosity about the business, strong sense of ownership, and a strategic mindset. This position requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and commitment to data integrity.

• This role is Hybrid in downtown Seattle, WA and does require 4 days per week in office.

A day in the life…

• Manage monthly close timelines & storylines, coordinate across Accounting, FP&A, and business partners
• Create MBR, quarterly Board, and leadership materials with concise narratives that connect results to enterprise themes
• Partner across Corp FP&A to interpret how results compare to plan & expectations and what they signal for the outlook, shaping consistent MBR, Board, and exec narratives
• Drive automation, AI, and process improvement for internal reporting and executive KPIs utilizing AI tools to streamline close and reporting workflows
• Maintain documented definitions, structures, and controls, track chart of accounts progress against plan
• Track retail and industry trends: Stay current on retail and industry practices and communicate their potential impact on results.
• Deliver ad hoc analyses: Support special projects and analyses for Finance leadership.

You own this if you have…

• A bachelor’s degree in finance or a similar area
• A minimum of 5+ years progressive experience in retail or a similar sector
• Experience building & owning flexible, scalable reports, models & tools that support decision making in a wide range of business areas
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint abilities, including the ability to use complex formulas. Experience with Oracle, Anaplan and SQL a plus
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills with the demonstrated ability to influence both peers & leaders
• Strong storytelling skills with a proven ability to translate complex financial analysis into clear, concise insights that drive executive decision making
• Ability to quickly understand and interpret the work product of partner teams, and apply that understanding to your own monthly and quarterly reports.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and commitment to data integrity
• The desire to work on a close-knit team focused on the success of the business as well as professional development

Pay Range Details

$93,500.00 - $155,000.00 Annual

Benefits

• Medical/Vision, Dental, Retirement and Paid Time Away
• Life Insurance and Disability
• Merchandise Discount and EAP Resources

This position may be eligible for performance-based incentives/bonuses. Benefits include 401k, medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance options, PTO accruals, Holidays, and more. Eligibility requirements may apply based on location, job level, classification, and length of employment. Learn more in the Nordstrom Benefits Overview by copying and pasting the following URL into your browser: https://careers.nordstrom.com/pdfs/Ben_Overview_17-19.pdf

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