Ross Stores, Inc. · 3 hours ago
Senior Analyst, Store Payroll Budgeting and Planning
Dublin, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$78K/yr - $117K/yr
3+ years expRoss Stores, Inc. is a leading off-price retail chain with over 2,200 stores, committed to providing an inclusive work environment. The Senior Analyst of Store Payroll Budgeting and Planning will manage the annual planning and budgeting cycle for Store Payroll, ensuring that it reflects labor needs and operational changes across all stores while also contributing to executive-level materials and process improvements.
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Responsibilities
Create the Annual Budget and the 5-Year Plan for Store Payroll for all Ross and dd's locations
Update all key Store Payroll planning processes and files, using internal data sources and projections from different departments / teams
Build in the impact from labor saving initiatives and reflect their impact on Store Payroll - in partnership with the Method Improvements team
Own analysis and complete schedules to support the recurring review of quarterly results (in preparation for the quarterly Board of Directors meeting)
Own and update our wage rate model, which drives assumptions about average hourly wage rate by position, by month, by chain, factoring-in assumptions about minimum wage growth, wage inflation, turnover, and annual employee merit increases
Execute efficiency improvements in how we budget, plan, and manage all Store Payroll expenses
Implement changes/improvements to budget file architecture, data sources, and the use of key systems
Mitigate potential issues, challenges, or risks during the annual budgeting process
Assist with additional Store Payroll analyses throughout the year, particularly those related to our store labor strategy (e.g., cashier labor investments, branded credit card expansion strategy, etc.)
Maintain and update documentation on Store Payroll planning/budgeting processes over time, to reflect process improvements that are made
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required with demonstrated superior college performance (preferably in business, finance, economics, mathematics, operations, accounting, or an analytical field)
Minimum of 3-5 years post college experience with demonstrated success at increasing levels of responsibility
Comfort with core financial planning and analysis processes including budgeting, forecasting and variance explanations
Demonstrated analytical ability - must have a data driven approach to solving problems
A clear understanding of basic financial, statistical and economic concepts
Strong communication skills - both verbal and written. This includes explaining results and implications of analysis in both verbal and written (PowerPoint) forms
A detail-oriented approach: Must pay very close attention to details and have the drive to get things right
Relationship Building - needs to be able to build effective working relationships with peers within the Store Finance, Field, LP and senior executive teams
Strong fundamental business technical skills - must have advanced skills with Microsoft Excel (particularly when building large files and models) as well as proficiency with other financial systems (Hyperion, RDW/DART, Flash Sales)
Must be trustworthy with confidential information
Company
Ross Stores, Inc.
For the last 40+ years, Ross Stores, Inc. has grown from a six-store chain into an $21.1 billion, Fortune 500 Company.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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unknown1985-08-08IPO
Leadership Team
Adam Orvos
CFO
William Sheehan
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
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