Position Purpose:

　　The Merchandising Services Finance Sr. Financial Analyst supports the multi-billion dollar off-shelf portfolio led by our In Store Environment (ISE) Team. The SFA works cross functionally with ISE, Merchandising, Inventory Planning & Replenishment (IPR) and Merchandising Finance to help plan, forecast and optimize the productivity of off-shelf placements of product within our stores. The ideal candidate should feel comfortable working with large data sets while maintaining data integrity and accuracy, working and influencing with cross-functional business partners, developing business performance reviews for leadership and proactively identifying opportunities for incremental sales or productivity. Some key examples of responsibilities include: developing analyses to support the Merchandising Services strategy including event and off shelf reporting, scenario analysis, reporting and analyzing financial results weekly, monthly and quarterly.

　　Key Responsibilities:

　　25% Oversee the administration of financial policies.

　　25% Conducts special financial studies and coordinates with other departments in the preparation of statistical studies.

　　25% Performs internal and external economic research and analyzes issues related to specific financial metrics to ensure competitiveness

　　5% Compiles or prepares reports, graphs and charts of data developed.

　　10% Recommends changes in financial analysis methods or procedures.

　　10% Assists and supervises Financial Analysts in the daily preparation and conduct of their work.

　　Direct Manager/Direct Reports:

　　This position typically reports to a Sr. Manager

　　Typically requires highly developed interpersonal skills for dealing with sensitive or controversial situations.

　　Typically faces situations that are unstructured and require original approaches.

　　Typically considers new approaches within general policies and short-term goals when solving problems.

　　Typically, once given general assignments, determines priorities and defines what should be done and how to do it.

　　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.

　　Under constant pressure to continuously meet tight deadlines, demanding quotas and/or must regularly deal with difficult situations.

　　Minimum Qualifications:

　　Must be eighteen years of age or older.

　　Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.

　　Preferred Qualifications:

　　2-3 years of related experience in Finance and/or Accounting.

　　Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

　　Strong interpersonal and communication skills and ability to operate in a team environment.

　　Strong working knowledge in Microsoft PowerPoint & Excel and financial systems.

　　Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or equivalent.

　　Ability to thrive in a rapidly changing, dynamic environment.

　　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.Minimum Years of Work Experience:

　　3Competencies:

　　Oral and written communication skills

　　Accounting or Finance experience.

　　Analytical skills

　　Problem solving skills

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　　Regular Associate

　　We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.