Senior Analyst, COS Spread

About Athleta

For the past 25 years, we’ve committed ourselves and our brand to a single aim: to empower all women and girls. Inspiration. Collaboration. Connection. Inclusivity. It’s what we do best, and we’re on the hunt for people who share our passion for leading an active lifestyle, growing personally as well as professionally, and creating game-changing products and experiences. 

We use business as a force for good by putting people and the planet right up there with profit, which is why Athleta is a certified B Corp. Ready to make a move? Join us. Because we know that alone we’re strong, but together we’re unstoppable.

About the Role

This position is responsible for managing and analyzing Financial Margin/COS Spread and DC/Supply Chain expenses at Athleta as well as assisting in the close process. As an omni-channel brand with a single pool of inventory, this position holds unique visibility to many costs across our product lifecycle that impact the financial margin of the brand. This role provides an opportunity to develop a strong understanding of the complexities of moving units through an omni-channel business, provides broad exposure to multiple functions across the organization, assures compliance with rules required by GAAP, and plays a critical part in ensuring Athleta continues to grow profitably and sustainably. This position reports to the Manager of FP&A.

What You'll Do

• Effectively manage and analyze several COS Spread & DC line items for Forecast, Close, & Budget
  • Own the forecast/budget models for several P&L items, as well as partner closely with several Gap Inc central functions and act as the Athleta brand finance liaison for those accounts  
  • Partner with Company Planning, Inventory Management, and Inventory Control Finance on below-cost inventory
  • Partner with Production & GIS on the Fabric Liability and lead the quarterly Fabric Liability Review with Leadership
• Identify and research variances to forecast, budget and prior year income/expenses, and proactively identifying opportunities for improvement and collaborating with others on a solution
• Close responsibilities include coordination of required close deliverables, close connection with the Corporate Accounting team, and ability to articulate complex accounting to business partners in an easy to understand manner
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with business partners and cross-functional teams at all levels of the organization
• Proactively strengthen current processes through tool functionality and other process optimization 
• Support Manager with monthly FP&A deliverables including Forecast, Close, Budget and ad hoc analyses as needed

Who You Are

• Able to work collaboratively and build trust and respect across levels and functions with strong interpersonal skills; considered a true team player
• Ability to work within a lean team in a fast-paced environment that requires a strong work ethic, sense of urgency, flexibility, and commitment to deliver on deadlines
• Self-starter that anticipates problems, identifies opportunities, and provides creative solutions
• Ability to articulate financial and accounting concepts to non-finance business partners in a clear and concise manner
• Strategic and analytical thinker that can navigate ambiguity, frame business issues from multiple perspectives and articulate complex situations in a simple way
• Strong technical mindset with proven ability to create, learn, and manage financial forecasts and reports
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to interface with and influence all levels of management

Requirements:

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in Finance or related fields, demonstrating increasing levels of responsibility
• Bachelor’s degree in finance or related field (MBA a plus) or high-growth experience in Corporate Finance
• Experience with a large high growth consumer company a plus
• eCommerce/Omnichannel or apparel experience a plus
• Advance Excel skills, and modeling required
• Knowledge of Oracle financial systems, Anaplan, and Essbase/Hyperion a plus

Benefits at Athleta

• Merchandise discount for our brands: 50% off regular-priced merchandise at Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta, and 30% off at Outlet for all employees.
• One of the most competitive Paid Time Off plans in the industry.*
• Employees can take up to five “on the clock” hours each month to volunteer at a charity of their choice.*
• Extensive 401(k) plan with company matching for contributions up to four percent of an employee’s base pay.*
• Employee stock purchase plan.*
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance.*
• See more of the benefits we offer.

*For eligible employees