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ABOUT US

Based in Chesapeake, VA, Dollar Tree, Inc. operates more than 16,000 stores across the 48 contiguous states and five Canadian provinces, supported by a coast-to-coast logistics network and more than 200,000 associates. With two iconic brands, Dollar Tree and Family Dollar, and a history of opening hundreds of stores each year, the company has grown its store formats to serve customers in all types of geographic markets. Come help us grow!

THE OPPORTUNITY

In this role, you will lead all aspects of financial planning & analysis within the Operations division, leading FP&A for the stores (field and SSC) and procurement teams. You will lead reporting and analysis of financial performance, operational analytics, financial modeling, and ad-hoc analysis supporting strategic initiatives. Your work will be in support of driving profitability improvement in stores, increasing financial discipline and making recommendations for actions that will drive long-term profitable growth. This position will offer a modern and thoughtful approach to data analysis utilizing the latest technologies with the goal of accelerating the company’s growth agenda, advancing Dollar Tree’s business objectives, and contributing to EBITDA and operating income improvements.

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Lead and manage the team responsible for the financial and operational analytics that support the company’s Operations teams.

• Partner with existing planning and budgeting teams in Ops to ensure we are delivering on monthly, quarterly, annual and long-range plans for Store Operations and Procurement initiatives (including store payroll, supplies, asset protection, and other SG&A).

• Partner with the Corporate Budget and Financial Reporting teams to develop reporting and commentary for month-end and quarter-end drivers of performance for full banner P&L, including calling out risks & opportunities, and how we are tracking against strategic priorities

• Present financial and operational information in an organized and logical manner to executives and serve as primary point of contact for questions on both the detail and overall trends of these numbers.

• Support preparation of materials to be presented to Board of Directors

• Assist with information compilation needed for Investor Relations activities, including preparing materials in direct support of earnings releases.

• Develop and lead strategic initiatives including cost saving initiatives, creating business alignment between divisions, building financial and operational models, measuring financial results of pilot programs, and assisting with implementation of corporate level initiatives within Operations.

• Foster strong cross-functional relationships across the organization and work collaboratively to identify and mitigate risks and make recommendation for process improvements

• Support the development and presentation of business cases related to capital asks for the Operations team (Capital Committee approval) for projects under the Operations umbrella.

• Develop and monthly reporting as required to support executive management. This includes reporting that can support the field teams (SMs, DMs, RDs, Zone VPs, and Chiefs) highlighting actionable insights.

• Prepare other weekly, monthly and quarterly financial and operational reports and analyses, and conduct ad hoc analytical support as needed in support of stores and field

• Evaluate current processes in Operations through collaboration with business owners and proactively identify and execute on areas where process improvement is needed; streamline and reengineer processes to maximize efficiency

• Maintain strong knowledge of the retail operations and industry competitive environment

• Stay current on the latest industry technologies, trends, and strategies by cultivating a network of industry contacts, attending industry conferences, and staying abreast of industry news

• Lead and develop a high performing team, supporting direct reports with leadership development, coaching and work prioritization.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, economics, or related quantitative field

• 10+ years of experience in financial analysis

• 5+ years of supervisory experience

• Excellent written/oral communication and data presentation skills

• Ability to communicate with all levels of the organization, including Senior executives.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

• Advanced skills with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

• Detail-oriented with excellent problem-solving skills and ability to translate business problems across disciplines into advanced analytic projects with measurable business value

• Must be an independent thinker with the ability to work under minimal supervision and to thrive in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple projects and tight deadlines.

• Demonstrated ability to lead, develop, and grow a team of associates

• Travel 5-10%

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA or Master’s degree in related field

• Retail experience preferably with a high growth company

• Strong knowledge of retail industry

• Experienced with A/B testing practices and modeling

• Experience with IBM planning analytics

• Experience with dashboarding tools such as Tableau or Power BI

• Experience with Lawson GL system