Financial Planning Analytics Specialist (New York or Springdale OH)

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Job Overview

The Financial Planning Analytics Specialist supports the annual, longrange, and strategic financial forecasting and planning processes for Macy's, Inc. The role serves as a financial partner to multiple areas of the organization across budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and the monthly close process. The specialist provides analytical guidance and oversight for planning related to Sales, Gross Margin, SG&A, Interest, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, and other areas as needed. They validate, analyze, and summarize monthly forecasts and work closely with Division and Corporate partners to identify and explain significant variances to plan. The role assists in producing reports for business partners, senior management, and the Board of Directors and acts as a leader in analytics within the Financial Planning organization.

What You Will Do

• Provide strategic, indepth analysis to support decisionmaking for Macy's, Inc., with a focus on Annual and LongRange Plans and monthly forecasting.
• Consolidate and analyze SG&A, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow inputs for the annual plan and monthly forecast updates.
• Prepare recurring financial reporting and ad hoc analyses for senior management.
• Extract, manipulate, and analyze data from multiple sources-including OneStream, Oracle, SQL, BigQuery, and other internal Macy's systems-to inform and influence business strategies.
• Collaborate with key business partners across all Divisions.
• Prepare presentations for executive management.
• Contribute to finance process improvement initiatives.
• Maintain regular, reliable attendance and punctuality.
• Foster an environment of acceptance and respect that strengthens relationships, and ensures authentic connections with colleagues, customers, and communities.
• In addition to the essential duties mentioned above, other duties may be assigned.

Skills You Will Need

Financial Planning & Forecasting Expertise: Demonstrated skill in supporting annual, longrange, and monthly forecasting processes across Sales, Gross Margin, SG&A, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow, ensuring accuracy and insight for enterprise decisionmaking.

Advanced Financial Analysis & Insight Generation: Ability to perform deep, structured analysis, validate assumptions, explain variances to plan, and translate complex financial results into clear, actionable insights.

Data Management & Technical Acumen: Proficiency in extracting, manipulating, and analyzing large, complex datasets across OneStream, Oracle, SQL, BigQuery, and other enterprise systems to inform strategic and operational decisions.

Executive Communication & Presentation: Strong capability to synthesize financial analysis into compelling narratives, reports, and presentations for senior management and the Board, enabling timely and informed decisions.

Business Partnering & Collaboration: Proven ability to operate as a trusted financial partner across Divisions and Corporate functions by building strong relationships, aligning financial insights to business priorities, and influencing outcomes.

Problem Solving & Decision Support: Ability to efficiently evaluate complex, ambiguous business challenges, apply sound judgment, and recommend solutions that balance risk, opportunity, and execution.

Operational Excellence & Process Improvement: Experience contributing to finance process improvements that enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of planning, forecasting, and reporting activities.

Leadership Mindset & Professional Resilience: Demonstrated curiosity, attention to detail, and resilience, with the ability to multitask, persevere in demanding environments, and lead through influence rather than authority.

Who You Are

• Candidates with a bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in a related field are encouraged to apply. 2+ years of related experience.
• Regularly required to sit, talk, hear; use hands/fingers to touch, handle, and feel. Occasionally required to move about the workplace and reach with hands and arms. Requires close vision.
• Able to work a flexible schedule based on department and company needs.

What We Can Offer You

Join a team where work is as rewarding as it is fun! We offer a dynamic, inclusive environment with competitive pay and benefits. Enjoy comprehensive health and wellness coverage and a 401(k) match to invest in your future. Prioritize your well-being with paid time off and eight paid holidays. Grow your career with continuous learning and leadership development. Plus, build community by joining one of our Colleague Resource Groups and make a difference through our volunteer opportunities.

Some additional benefits we offer include:

• Merchandise discounts
• Performance-based incentives
• Annual merit review
• Employee Assistance Program with mental health counseling and legal/financial advice
• Tuition reimbursement

Access the full menu of benefits offerings here.

About Us

This is a great time to join Macy's! Whether you're helping a customer find the perfect gift, streamlining operations in one of our distribution centers, enhancing our online shopping experience, buying in-style and on-trend merchandise to outfit our customers, or designing a balloon for the Thanksgiving Day Parade, we offer unique opportunities to be part of some of the most memorable moments in people's lives.

Join us and help write the next chapter in our story - apply today!

This job description is not all-inclusive. Macy's, Inc. reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. Macy's, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.

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