Senior Analyst, Store Payroll Budgeting and Planning

Join Ross, Our Leading Off-Price Retail Chain

Our values start with our people. 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, and 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.

Senior Analyst of Store Payroll Budgeting and Planning

General Purpose : The Senior Analyst of Store Payroll Budgeting and Planning will drive and execute the end-to-end annual planning / budgeting cycle for Store Payroll, which funds labor expenses in all Ross and dd's stores. Using a range of data sources and key assumptions, the Senior Analyst will create the annual Budget and 5-Year Plan for Store Payroll, reflecting the labor required to operate all stores throughout the year. In this process, the Senior Analyst will ensure that the Budget / Plan accounts for new initiatives, adjustments to our store operations, new technology that drives efficiency, or changes to our strategy (for example, the launch of our Ross-branded credit card) that require updates to how we plan labor in Stores. In addition to "core" planning activities, the Senior Analyst will assist with additional analysis on Store Payroll (for example, budget variance explanations), and will contribute to executive-facing materials that explain our annual Budget and 5-Year Plan to executive leadership. Lastly, the Senior Analyst will execute changes (e.g., new file structures, new systems) to make the Store Payroll planning and budgeting processes more efficient.

Note : This position is focused on the planning, budgeting, and analysis of Store Payroll expense, and sits within the Store Finance team. This role is NOT responsible for issuing employee paychecks or administering employee payroll.

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

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

Competencies

Managing and Measuring Work

Communication

Business Acumen

Drive for Results

Planning and Organizing

Process Management

Attention to Detail

Qualifications and Special Skills 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

Physical Requirements / ADA

Job requires ability to work in an office environment, primarily on a computer. Requires sitting, standing, walking, hearing, talking on the telephone, attending in-person meetings, typing, and working with paper / files, etc. Consistent timeliness and regular attendance. Vision requirements : Ability to see information in print and / or electronically. This role requires regular in-office presence, including to engage in in-person team interaction, meetings and collaboration, client support, mentoring, coaching, and / or feedback. However, this role can perform duties effectively using a combination of in-office and remote work.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Disclaimer

This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at management's discretion. Ross is an equal employment opportunity employer. We consider individuals for employment or promotion according to their skills, abilities and experience. We believe that it is an essential part of the Company's overall commitment to attract, hire and develop a strong, talented and diverse workforce. Ross is committed to complying with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, physical, mental or developmental disability, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), veteran status, military status, marital or registered domestic partnership status, medical condition (including cancer or genetic characteristics), genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, as well as any other category protected by federal, state or local laws.