Overview
This role leads Merchandise Finance as part of Retail FP&A in a high-visibility position reporting to the Chief Financial Officer. The position includes close day-to-day partnership with the Chief Merchandising Officer, Chief Growth Officer, and Chief Operating Officer to design, build, and execute the retail merchandise plan.
In addition to merchandise, the role owns FP&A for Channels & Business Development and Marketing to provide end-to-end visibility and influence over the total Retail P&L.
Responsibilities
- Partner directly with the Chief Merchandising Officer, Chief Growth Officer, and Chief Operating Officer to build the retail merchandise plan, translating strategic priorities into forward-looking financial models and analysis.
- Own FP&A across Merchandise/Retail, Channels & Business Development, and Marketing, including tracking weekly performance against plan and holding teams accountable to results.
- Identify the KPIs that matter most; build reporting to surface key drivers and trends; drive actions based on insights that create measurable value.
- Build, develop, and motivate a team of approximately 5 FP&A managers and analysts, scaling team processes and tools as the business grows.
- Stay hands-on with data and analysis, using SQL to pull and structure analysis as needed; be able to roll up sleeves in the model, data, or deck when the business requires it.
Requirements
- 8–10+ years in business, finance, or accounting, including 5+ years leading FP&A teams.
- Experience building and scaling an FP&A team of 5 or more.
- Background in retail, ecommerce, or merchandise finance, with fluency in the dynamics of a fast-moving retail P&L.
- Experience supporting multiple business lines or P&Ls simultaneously (e.g., retail/merchandise, marketing, and channel/BD) with strong prioritization across competing needs.
- Strong SQL skills and demonstrated self-sufficiency with data.
- Advanced Excel and BI tool experience.
- Experience presenting to and influencing C-suite executives.
- Strong project management skills and a bias toward action in ambiguous, fast-paced environments.
Preferred Qualifications
Compensation & Benefits
- Generous vacation policy and paid time off for wedding week.
- Paid parental leave.
- Support for parents of growing families.
- Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans with coast-to-coast coverage.
- Free telehealth and on-demand mental health resources.
- Annual milestones with the opportunity to receive special gifts, swag store credit, or donations to a nonprofit of choice.
- Recognition programs including Spotlight Awards.
- Paid time off to give back and make a social impact.
Location
- Work is flexible on a weekly basis (home, office, or other suitable locations), with a requirement for quarterly in-person meetings in Lincoln for a week of collaboration and team events.
Work Your Way eligibility states
Eligible applicants must reside in one of the following states: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, West Virginia, and Wyoming.