Senior Financial Analyst - Inventory Control

Role Specific Information

Job Description

This role is based at our Corporate Office in menomonee Falls, WI. You'll work onsite from Monday through Thursday, with the option to work remotely on Fridays.

About the Role

As Senior Financial Analyst, you will improve company profitability by leading value-added analysis, driving cross-functional collaboration and building business partnerships.

What You’ll Do

• Identify, analyze and communicate shortage trends to department and field  leadership  

• Support Logistics Inventory Control in review of purchase order verifications,  warehouse transfers and proper processing of callback debit and mark out of  stock  

• Support physical inventory reconciliation by reviewing exception reporting  and other administrative tasks  

• Utilize query tools such as EDW, Tableau and AQT for ad hoc reporting and  analysis  

• Communicate any identified issues to the appropriate stakeholders for  resolution  

• Aggregate and summarize data using technical tools, accounting principles and relevant business knowledge

• Identify and communicate trends, variances and their underlying drivers

• Ensure data integrity before presentation of findings and compile relevant findings for presentation

• Systematically identify appropriate variables, relevant assumptions and key performance metrics

• Develop sensitivity analysis, rate versus mix or correlation analysis

• Drive and improve the weekly and monthly forecast process

• Drive annual budgeting and updating of long-range plans

• Develop new complex reporting, peer review and report summaries

• Review contracts and ensure the correct accounting

• Determine capital versus expense

• Perform monthly and quarterly SOX validations to ensure controls are operating effectively

• Additional tasks may be assigned

What Skills You Have

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or other relevant field

• Advanced knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint and other Financial Software programs

• Excellent accounting, budgeting and forecasting skills

• Strong critical thinking, attention to detail, time management and communication skills

• Adept multitasker

Preferred

• 3+ years of experience in Accounting or Finance

• CPA or MBA

• Retail industry experience

Essential Functions

The requirements listed below are representative of functions you will be required to perform, however you may be required to perform additional functions. Kohl’s may revise this job description from time to time. To perform this job successfully, you must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, absent undue hardship.

• Ability to perform the accountabilities listed in the “What You’ll Do” Section

• Ability to comply with dress code requirements

• Basic math and reading skills, legible handwriting, and basic computer operation

• Ability to maintain prompt and regular attendance and meet scheduling requirements as set by the company

• Ability to learn and comply with all company policies, procedures, standards and guidelines

• Ability to give direction and to receive, understand and proactively respond to direction from leadership and other company personnel

• Ability to work as part of a team and interact effectively and appropriately with others

• Ability to maintain composure and work in a fast paced environment while accomplishing multiple tasks within established timeframes

• Ability to satisfactorily complete company training programs

• Ability to use a personal computer for tasks such as communicating, preparing reports, etc.

• Ability to plan, prioritize and monitor activities across business units

• Ability to complete or oversee the completion of assigned projects in a timely manner