What are the responsibilities and job description for the Store Operations Financial Analyst position at Lids?
About Our Company
General Position Summary
The Operations Analyst acts as a liaison between the corporate office and the field team with the objective of helping to drive sales and minimize expenses. They will provide and analyze financial and operational data of the organization including sales KPIs, payroll (wage dollars and hours use) and supplies by applying principles of finance/accounting. The analyst is involved in the preparation of monthly store-level sales and wage plans, including the assessment of hourly rates, as well as field bonus programs and payouts.
Principle Duties and Responsibilities
- Support of field team through interaction with key departments such as Finance and Loss Prevention.
- Analyze and provide recommendations for controlling wages at store level
- Develop periodic reporting on key business performance metrics and analyze trends
- Develop ad-hoc reports on an as-need basis and communicate key takeaways to senior leadership, including identifying opportunities or risks
- Partner with field leaders to support initiatives to drive sales and develop people, within the guidelines of the corporate fiscal plan.
- Coordinate with Procurement Manager and FP&A team to project supply expenses, and properly manage and minimize the cost line.
- Support the field operations team through involvement in operational finance activities relating to wage planning, sales budgets, and store bonus calculations/payouts
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Partner with associates at all levels of the company to achieve region and Company objectives.
Additional Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Job Required Knowledge & Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
- 0-2 years of experience in accounting and/or financial analysis
- Exceptionally proficient in reporting, managing, and analyzing data
- Excellent proficiency in excel (can perform complex functions)
- Proficient in MS Office and general ledger packages
Preferred Job Required Knowledge & Skills
Education
Reports To
VP, Store Operations
EEO Statement:
Hat World, Inc., Lids Holdings, Inc., dba Lids and subsidiaries is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to complying with all federal, state, and local EEO laws. Hat World, Inc., prohibits discrimination against employees and applicants for employment based on the individual's race or color, religion or creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, marital status, sex, pregnancy status, age, military status, disability, or any other protected characteristic or class protected by law. Hat World, Inc. provides reasonable accommodation for disabilities in accordance with applicable laws.
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Req ID: 19062
Location: Corporate Office
