Financial Analyst

Ross Stores, Inc.; Buckeye (AZ); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ross Stores, Inc. seeks a DC Financial Analyst to oversee all aspects of distribution center financial reporting, invoicing accuracy, and daily production analysis.

This role requires evaluating costs, maintaining accruals, and ensuring timely communication of financial status to leadership. You will manage vendor setup, PO processes, accruals, and close activities, communicating weekly and monthly status to senior management.

Qualifications

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Good analytical skills, organizational ability and strong problem-solving skills a must.
• Knowledge of distribution functions and production standards.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Strong PC skills including Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, Peoplesoft.
• Prior experience with vendor management, financial accounting software and supply chain management a plus.
• 2-4 Years of experience.
• BS/BA in accounting or finance required.
• MBA a plus.

Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility of the development of DC Expense processes, to include updating and auditing DC supply and other G&A costs.
• Issues purchase orders, codes invoices and collects proper authorization for expenses.
• Prepares and maintains expense accrual logs for actual invoices and other verifiable receipts of products and services.
• Manage vendors - services and consumables - to establish service levels and cost structures.
• Track physical inventory and maintain stock of critical DC supplies and manage vendor deliveries.
• Serve as the backup to the DC Finance Manager participating in weekly forecast calls and month-end/year-end close activities.

Skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Organizational ability

Problem solving

Confidentiality

Education

BS/BA in accounting or finance

MBA preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Access

PeopleSoft

Job description

Our values start with our people, join a team that values you!

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, Equality & 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 2025 revenues of $22.8 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

This position is responsible for all aspects of DC financial reporting, temp invoice auditing procedures and daily production reporting and analysis. Responsible for day to day accounting of supply and other G&A expenses. Responsible for vendor management including vendor setup, purchase order management and invoice reconciliations. This position must be able to effectively communicate weekly, monthly and quarterly financial status to upper management.

Essential Functions

• Overall responsibility of the development of DC Expense processes, to include updating and auditing DC supply and other G&A costs. Responsibilities include issuing purchase orders, coding invoices and collecting proper authorization for expenses.
• Prepares and maintains expense accrual logs for actual invoices and other verifiable receipts of products and services. Requires a strong knowledge of Peoplesoft and the ability to reconcile and balance general ledger accounts.
• Manage vendors - services and consumables - to establish service levels and cost structures consistent with Ross standards. Ability to negotiate pricing and realize savings opportunities. Requires the ability to clearly communicate requirements or service shortfalls while maintaining positive relationships with all vendors.
• Track physical inventory and maintain stock of critical DC supplies (corrugate, bubble wrap, tickets, etc.). Manage vendor deliveries to maintain acceptable levels of inventory while minimizing detention charges for aged trailers on-site.
• Serve as the backup to the DC Finance Manager participating in weekly forecast calls as well as month-end and year-end close activities. Requires knowledge of financial accounting reporting standards, in addition to strong analytical capabilities.

Competencies

• Integrity and Trust
• Creativity
• Interpersonal Savvy
• Communication
• Time Management
• Action Oriented
• Functional and Technical Skills
• Problem Solving

Qualifications And Special Skills Required

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Good analytical skills, organizational ability and strong problem-solving skills a must.
• Knowledge of distribution functions and production standards.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Strong P.C. skills including Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, Peoplesoft.
• Prior experience with vendor management, financial accounting software and supply chain management a plus.
• 2-4 Years of experience.
• BS/BA in accounting or finance required.
• MBA a plus.

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.

Routine deadlines; usually sufficient lead time; variance in work volume seasonal and predictable; priorities can be anticipated; some interruptions are present; travel or other inconveniences have advance notice; involves occasional exposure to demands and pressures from persons other than immediate supervisor.

Job frequently requires sitting, handling objects with hands.

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.