Inventory Finance Senior Analyst (Remote)

Ross Stores, Inc.; Dublin (CA); Hybrid; USD 93,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Ross Stores, Inc. is seeking an Inventory Control Senior Financial Analyst to provide detailed analysis of complex inventory results, models, and ad-hoc inquiries.

You will report to the Senior Manager, Inventory Control and develop, enhance, and manage in-store models, quarterly Board analysis, and a wide range of executive-facing analyses. This role emphasizes partnership with Store and DC Ops, system project leadership, and continuous improvement of reporting and analysis processes to drive

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of related experience in an analytical role.
• Retail and inventory experience a plus.
• 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.

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.

Skills

Analytical ability

Excel skills

Word skills

Data reconciliation

Interpersonal skills

Education

Finance/Accounting degree

Tools

MicroStrategy

Hyperion

PeopleSoft

Job description

Ross Stores, Inc. is seeking an Inventory Control Senior Financial Analyst to provide detailed analysis of complex inventory results, models, and ad-hoc inquiries.

You will report to the Senior Manager, Inventory Control and develop, enhance, and manage in-store models, quarterly Board analysis, and a wide range of executive-facing analyses. This role emphasizes partnership with Store and DC Ops, system project leadership, and continuous improvement of reporting and analysis processes to drive