Strategic Gross Margin Analytics & FP&A Manager

Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.; Florham Park (NJ); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

BARNES & NOBLE EDUCATION, INC. in Florham Park, NJ seeks a senior FP&A professional to lead gross margin reporting, COGS budgeting, and advanced margin analytics.

You will partner with Merchandising and cross-functional teams to drive accuracy, forecast accuracy, and data-driven decision making. The role requires 7–10 years in finance/FP&A with strong Excel/PowerPoint skills, Oracle knowledge, and experience with AI-enabled tools for variance analysis.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or related field required.
• MBA preferred; strong communication and analytical skills.
• Minimum 7–10 years of finance/FP&A or related experience; retail exposure preferred.
• Proficiency with financial statements, gross margin, budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.

Responsibilities

• Own monthly gross margin reporting and analysis across BNED brands.
• Develop the detailed COGS budget at multiple levels and monthly detail.
• Prepare quarterly gross margin projections and communicate risks and opportunities.
• Support close process by validating margin, inventory, and COGS data.
• Act as FP&A SME for gross margin definitions and methods.
• Drive process improvements in margin reporting, forecasting, and analytics.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business

MBA (preferred)

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Oracle

Job description

BARNES & NOBLE EDUCATION, INC. in Florham Park, NJ seeks a senior FP&A professional to lead gross margin reporting, COGS budgeting, and advanced margin analytics.

You will partner with Merchandising and cross-functional teams to drive accuracy, forecast accuracy, and data-driven decision making. The role requires 7–10 years in finance/FP&A with strong Excel/PowerPoint skills, Oracle knowledge, and experience with AI-enabled tools for variance analysis.