Financial Analyst, COGS

The Home Depot; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Home Depot, based in the Atlanta area, seeks a financial analyst to support economic and financial analysis and forecasting used in business decisions. The role involves research on sales, margins, working capital, and returns, plus preparing data visuals and reports for decision makers.

Preferred candidates hold a Bachelor's in accounting/finance or related field and have about 2–3 years of accounting/finance experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.
• Three years of experience in Accounting or Finance preferred.
• Must be legally allowed to work in the United States.
• Minimum education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Performs economic and financial research and analyzes internal and external issues related to sales and margins.
• Compiles reports, graphs and charts of developed data.
• Conducts special financial and statistical studies with other departments.
• Gathers and correlates information using established financial procedures.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Research & analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field

Job description

Position Purpose:

This position assists in the preparation of economic- and financial analysis and forecasts for use in the development of financial business decisions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Performs economic and financial research and analyzes internal and external issues related to sales, gross margin, rate of return, working capital, investment, financial performance, and other financial metrics.
• Compiles or prepares reports, graphs and charts of developed data.
• Conducts special financial and statistical studies as directed in coordination with other departments in the preparation of statistical studies.
• Gathers and correlates basic information using established and defined financial procedures

Direct Manager/Direct Reports:

• This position typically reports to a Senior Financial Analyst.This position typically has no direct reports.Typically requires some persuasion or influencing of others.Typically procedures for analyzing situations and making conclusions are very diverse.Typically considers among many different options or procedures when solving problems.Typically progress or results of work is periodically checked. Has some leeway to change work procedures.

Travel Requirements:

• Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.

Physical Requirements:

• Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.

Working Conditions:

• Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
• Must meet reasonable deadlines, quotas or demands for accuracy and/or may be involved in some mildly difficult situations

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be eighteen years of age or older.
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A Bachelor' s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field is preferred.
• Three years experience in Accounting or Finance is preferred.

Minimum Education:

• The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.

Preferred Education:

• No additional education

Minimum Years of Work Experience:

• 2

Preferred Years of Work Experience:

• No additional years of experience

Minimum Leadership Experience:

• None

Preferred Leadership Experience:

• None

Certifications:

• None

Competencies:

• Excellent problem solving skills.
• Analytical skills.