Senior Financial Analyst

Role Specific Information
Job Description
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
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
Book advanced journal entries to ensure an accurate month-end close process
Drive the month-end close process, including recording advanced journal entries, preparing month-end reporting and performing account reconciliations
Review contracts and ensure the correct accounting
Prepare financial schedules and analyses for the Board of Directors, Disclosure Committee and Audit Committee
Perform monthly and quarterly SOX validations to ensure controls are operating effectively
Research technical accounting and financial reporting issues, document conclusions and recommend accounting treatment to ensure internal and external reporting requirements are met
Additional tasks may be assigned
What Skills You Have
Required
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