This position is responsible for analyzing key functions within the store environment. This position is expected to make recommendations for improving business operations to ultimately result in operational efficiencies and improved customer experience.
Provide Reporting

• Compile financial or operational information - prepare and summarize data, comparing actual or expected results to prior period or plan
• Identify trends and outliers to inform partners
• Ensure accuracy and reconciliation of information prior to communication

Conduct Analysis & Provide Recommendations

• Draw conclusions and make recommendations to improve Kohl's operational efficiencies and customer experience
• Cultivate cross functional relationships with corporate and field partners, to identify areas of opportunity
• Communicate to and serve as liaison for internal business partners
• Maintain a working knowledge of information resources and partners

Addendum

• Assist in the development and reporting of Store sales plans and Store payroll budgets
• Analyze and forecast actual variances of stores sales and store payroll to prior periods and plan
• Communicate with internal partners to ensure Store payroll budgets reflect all current processes
• Draw conclusions and make recommendations to create store payroll budget efficiencies

Required

• Bachelor's Degree in applicable area:
• Finance: Finance, Statistics, Accounting or other relevant degree
• Operations: Operations, Statistics, Accounting or other relevant degree
• Reporting: Finance, Statistics, IT or other relevant degree
• Strong analytical, planning and organization skills
• Strong knowledge of Excel/PC spreadsheet functionality

Preferred

• 1-3 years experience in operational or financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting or reporting
• Advanced decision-making, leadership or communication skills
• Advanced degrees a plus (CPA, MBA, etc)
• Retail experience (particularly for operations role)