Budget Analyst

We’re a leading consumer-driven footwear company and wholesale supplier of women’s fashion shoes to U.S. department stores under brand names like Naturalizer, Via Spiga, Franco Sarto and LifeStride. We’re a marketer and supplier of brand-name, private label and licensed footwear to department stores, mass-merchandisers, and independent and specialty stores.Position Accountabilities: Store Budgets Assures accurate and timely monthly budgets to the field that include the following . . . Sales Selling Salaries Hours Purchase Ratio, Accessories, Home Delivery, Rewards (and other KPIs as assigned) Assures accurate and timely development of annual budgets for Retail Operations / Store Support that include the following . . . Selling Salaries, Non Work Time, DSM Salaries, Incentives Other items as assigned Retail Operations / Store Support Forecast Monthly forecast Assures accurate and timely development of monthly forecast Work with Finance and FP&A to ensure line items are forecasted accurately Retail Operations / Store Support Analysis Review trends in sales, selling salaries, non-work time, incentives, KPI metrics, AHR or other items as assigned and provide meaningful analysis Review expenses (including store payroll) to ensure annual financial objectives will be met Provide analysis that lead to decisions on projects such as staffing guidelines, field contests, field incentives, or other items as assignedPosition Essential Functions: Creates monthly budgets of owned line items and assists in the review of monthly budget line items owned by other departments Evaluates monthly sales and payroll budgets to ensure they are meeting corporate objectives Reviews monthly store openings and closings and adjusts budgets accordingly Forecasts Stores expenses and identifies any variances to forecast once the fiscal month closes Completes departmental reporting on KPIs and other assigned areas Reviews monthly and quarterly incentive payout for the Field Organization Assists with determination of goals for Field contests Analyzes business trends regarding sales, payroll, shrink, KPI, merchandising or other areas Serves as Stores liaison with FP&A during annual budgeting process Serves as Stores liaison during annual planning meetings with FP&A, Merchandising and Marketing Works with other departments to ensure their plans meet the objectives of the Stores department or to understand and resolve any differences Assists with development of annual budgets of the Three Year Plan Assists with development of annual assumptions for sales, payroll, productivity, Key Performance Indicators (KPI), and shrink budgets for over 1400 stores Works with the Field organization to develop monthly and annual sales, payroll, and productivity budgets by store Works with other departments to develop monthly and annual KPI and shrink budgets by store Serves as primary liaison to the Field organization during the annual budgeting process and during budget meetings Position Specifications: Educational Preference: Bachelors’ degree in Finance or related field Job Experience Preference: 3-5 years financial analysis experience Strong verbal and written communication skills Proven record of working cross-functionally Ability to express ideas and recommending process improvements Ability to speak with all levels of the organization as needed Software/Hardware Experience Preference: Microsoft OfficeAnalytical Reasoning Skills,Communication Skills,Ease with Numbers,Planning and Organizing,Self-Assured and Confident