Senior Analyst, Store Finance

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 2023 revenues of $20.4 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: The Senior Analyst, Store Finance will oversee all Capital spend for Store Operations and Loss Prevention. This person will manage critical financial processes like month-end close, forecast, budget, 5-year plan and perform other ad-hoc analysis and reporting, as needed. In addition, the role will manage the Capital Expenditure Request process for all capital projects, frequently interacting with Stores Leadership, Accounting team, and other Business Partners. This person will report to the Manager of Store Finance. This is an individual contributor position (no direct reports). Ross Stores has a hybrid work model - we are in the Dublin Corporate office 3 days a week. The base salary range for this role is $77,900- $117,050. The base salary range is dependent on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, qualifications, relevant education, certifications, seniority, and location. The range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Other rewards vary by position and location. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Own the Long Range and Annual Operating Planning Process for Capital Investment within Store Operations and Loss Prevention u2022 Support annual budget and 5 Year Plan (5YP) processes for Store capital investment across existing stores, new store openings, and G&A functions u2022 Partner with Stores Leadership on the development of our Capital projections and create materials to highlight key investment areas, establish the story of where capital is being allocated, and detail the risks and opportunities associated with the plan u2022 Manage the overall planning timeline in conjunction with Corporate FP&A, maintain the inputs and submission files across business partners, and ensure the accuracy of the inputs across teams Manage the ongoing monthly capital forecasting and consolidation process u2022 Develop and present variance to budget and forecast explanations to Stores Leadership at month-end, quarter-end, and year-end periods u2022 Identify the primary drivers of forecast variance and what trends are worth monitoring; help diagnose if variances are driven by business changes or driven by changes to budget assumptions; continually improve forecast accuracy u2022 Track the ongoing evolution of the capital investment portfolio throughout the year, including capturing new capital projects, releasing funding for paused / deprioritized projects, and identifying sources of funding for new / increased capital projects Maintain the ongoing systems and reporting structure for Store Capital u2022 Generate custom Hyperion reports in partnership with Accounting and FP&A to consolidate capital spend history and add more granularity / flexibility to existing reporting structures u2022 Partner with Hyperion team to make ongoing enhancements to the Hyperion forecasting module u2022 Create a scoring system with an associated reporting view to analyze budget versus actual cash flow, helping drive accuracy for future forecast cycles with timing of expected spend Analyze project ROI to drive strategic insights and project prioritization u2022 Enhance ROI analysis including tracking project financial results to ensure forecasted improvements to our financial results are realized u2022 Investigate current non-ROI projects for corresponding sales lift, or payroll savings, and potential inclusion for ROI analysis in the future u2022 Assist manager on implementing and maintaining an ROI-based framework to assess proposed capital projects to help Store Operations Leadership prioritize future investments Manage Capital Expenditure Request (CER) process for all Store Operations and Loss Prevention Capital Projects u2022 Partner with capital project business owners and finance team partners to ensure CERs are thoroughly reviewed and analyzed prior to submission u2022 Train business partners on the CER process and best practices as needed to ensure readiness for executive CER review meetings u2022 Lead weekly meetings with Accounting team to present new CERs, ensuring relevant stakeholders are invited to each meeting and tracking necessary post-meeting adjustments for project submissions u2022 Utilize the K2 system for formal CER approval process. Maintain the system as the source of truth for the approval process status and ensure relevant approvals are received ahead of the intended project kick-off date Build relationships with external business partners that impact Store Operations investments u2022 Oversee capital forecast changes for HR and IT, supporting both teams with CER identification, creation, approvals, and presentation to Accounting team u2022 Oversee HR Systems and IT expense forecast, budget, and 5YP including partnering with relevant parties regularly to understand project execution, needs, and timing u2022 Keep an ongoing assessment of the status of major HR and IT projects, ensuring that changes to their project plans are reflected appropriately in the Store Operations investment roadmap during forecasting cycles COMPETENCIES: u2022 Communicates Effectively u2022 Ensures Accountability & Execution u2022 Manages Work Processes u2022 Drive for Results u2022 Collaboration u2022 Analysis and Judgement u2022 Leading by Example u2022 Plans, Aligns & Prioritizes QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIAL SKILLS REQUIRED: u2022 Bachelor's degree required (preferably in an analytical field such as Finance, Economics, Accounting, etc.) u2022 Strong candidates will have a minimum of 3 -5 years post college experience u2022 Dynamic, intellectually curious and self-motivated - must have the drive necessary to be part of managing in a fast-paced, changing retail environment u2022 Strong analytical ability - must have a data driven approach to solving problems. Requires strong quantitative skills, a good sense of how to dissect problems and a strong ability to

Created: 2025-11-07