Description

Our values start with our people, join a team that values you!

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 & 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 2025 revenues of $22.8 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.
GENERAL PURPOSE:
This role will support the Finance Manager in Transportation Finance and serve as a key partner to Operations and Finance leadership. Responsibilities include developing advanced financial models, supporting long term planning and cost optimization initiatives, preparing strategic insights and recommendations, and leading complex analysis to guide decision making across the transportation network. The individual will leverage strong analytical skills, business acumen, and effective storytelling to influence outcomes and support both day to day and forward looking financial priorities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Lead complex financial analyses and long range strategic planning, serving as a subject matter expert on transportation cost drivers and planning assumptions.

• Partner with senior leaders across Finance, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Planning to drive alignment and influence strategic decisions.

• Develop and enhance reporting tools, dashboards, datasets, and models that improve visibility into KPIs, cost trends, and operational performance.

• Evaluate cost saving opportunities and model network, vendor, and operational scenarios to provide data driven recommendations to leadership.

• Drive process improvements, strengthen forecasting and automation, and mentor analysts on modeling best practices and data integrity.

• Create and deliver clear, compelling presentations that translate financial insights, trends, and recommendations for senior leadership.

COMPETENCIES:

• Adaptability

• Functional / Technical Skills

• Analysis and Judgment

• Time Management

• Communication

• Collaboration

• Business Acumen

• Integrity and Trust

QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIAL SKILLS REQUIRED:

• 4-6 years of progressive experience in financial analysis; transportation, logistics, or supply chain finance strongly preferred.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; MBA or relevant certification (CPA, CMA) preferred.

• Advanced proficiency in Excel; experience with BI/reporting tools a plus.

• Knowledge of accounting theory and strong mathematical skills.

• Ability to adapt and effectively deal with pressure, multiple tasks, deadlines and rapidly changing priorities.

• Exceptional attention to detail with a strong track record of accuracy and accountability.

• Strong communication and executive-level presentation skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional partners.

• High degree of business curiosity, ownership, and initiative.

• Proven ability to independently lead complex analytical projects from design through execution.

• Clear and concise oral and written communication skills.

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 in office (Hybrid work schedule)
Vision requirements: Ability to see information in print and/or electronically.
Routine deadlines; usually sufficient lead time; variance in work volume seasonal and predictable; priorities can be anticipated; some interruptions are present; travel or other inconveniences have advance notice; involves occasional exposure to demands and pressures from persons other than immediate supervisor.
Job frequently requires sitting, primarily working on a computer and handling objects with hands.
Job occasionally requires lifting up to 10 pounds. #LI-Hybrid

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.