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Ross Stores, Inc |
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Sr. Financial Analyst - Store Operations |
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Pleasanton, CA (San Francisco Bay Area) |
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About Us
With tremendous success, and consistent growth, Ross is ever-changing. We have grown over the years thanks to a hands-on, hardworking culture that rewards those who are practical, creative, and straightforward. We have a rich history of promoting our most resourceful associates from within. At the same time, we’re always looking for new talent to keep our team—and our ideas—fresh and current.
Ross Stores, Inc., a Fortune 500 and Nasdaq 100 (ROST) company headquartered in Pleasanton, California, is the nation’s second largest off-price retailer with fiscal 2008 revenues of $6.5 billion. As of January 31, 2009, the Company operates 904 Ross Dress for Less® stores in 27 states and Guam and 52 dd’s DISCOUNTS® locations in California, Florida, Texas and Arizona.
Job Summary
A highly visible role, the Senior Financial Analyst is responsible for working with key executives and supporting the Retail store’s teams at ROSS Dress for less and dd’s Discounts. With guidance, this individual will design and conduct financial and operational analysis to understand performance drivers, diagnose causes of weak performance and identify profit improvement opportunities. In addition, this person will work with the Director to support projects critical to the success and growth of the Stores organization including payroll process improvements, long range capital planning and ROI analysis, 5 year stores’ strategy and other initiatives.
Responsibilities
• Perform practical, action oriented, & comprehensive data analysis in support of business and process improvement initiatives
• Support improved 5 year and annual budgeting processes
• Develop compelling materials to communicate results of analysis, key insights and recommendations to mid and “C” level executives within the company
• Responsible for effectively utilizing Ross’ APT tool; this includes, but is not limited to, understanding relevant statistical techniques, proper uses of the tool, and the maintenance of automated data feed and static attribute data tables
• Participate on and lead small teams to change processes and improve the accuracy of tracked metrics (including moving to a weekly allocation process from the current monthly process)
• Develop standardized tracking and reporting mechanisms to monitor key performance metrics including returns on capital spending, payroll allocation and volume driver accuracy.
Skills Required
• Outstanding analytical ability and a data driven approach to problem solving.
• Ability to demonstrate and articulate knowledge of basic financial, statistical and economic concepts.
• Excellent communication skills – must be able to clearly communicate results and implications of analysis in both verbal and written (PowerPoint) forms
• Detail oriented
• Demonstrated experience working in teams cross functionally and cross departmentally
Minimum Experience Required
• Bachelor’s degree required (degrees with an analytical focus preferred)
• Minimum of 2 years post college experience, preferably with a top-tier consulting firm or retailer
• Expert in Excel and Powerpoint and strong computer savvy; must have an ability to learn new business process software applications (PlanStaff, DART, Flash Sales).
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Base Salary + Annual |
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How to Apply:
Please apply online at http://www.rossstores.com/careers.aspx
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| Application Deadline |
8/10/2009 |
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Mays Business School-Texas A&M University |
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Investments Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor |
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Finance |
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College Station, Texas |
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The Department of Finance at Mays Business School, Texas A&M University, invites applications from investments scholars for assistant, associate or full professor positions to begin August, 2010. We have a strong preference for seasoned investments scholars with a demonstrated ability to publish and continue publishing in leading journals. All applicants are expected to have excellent teaching skills.
Texas A&M University is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women and minorities.
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Applicants should submit a vita, references, and evidence of recent investments research should submit their materials to investments@mays.tamu.edu.
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| Application Deadline |
10/05/2009 |
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Westat |
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Project and Budget Administrator |
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Health Studies Sector |
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Rockville, Maryland |
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Westat currently has a immediate opening for a project and budget administrator to support work at the Coordinating Center of the groundbreaking National Children’s Study, a nationally significant longitudinal study investigating genetic, clinical, and environmental factors associated with children’s health. This individual will report to senior staff handling a variety of activities, including operations management, budgeting, and research development. Qualified candidates must have experience in budget preparation and financial tracking. Experience with the budgeting of proposals and project management is required. Minimum requirements include a bachelor’s degree and at least 7 years of practical relevant experience, as well as advanced Excel skills. This position provides an excellent opportunity for growth in both proposal and management budgeting and financial tracking.
http://www.westat.com
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https://sjobs.brassring.com/1033/ASP/TG/cim_jobdetail.asp?partnerid=82&siteid=5197&AReq=2968BR |
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| Application Deadline |
07/29/2009 |
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University of Louisville |
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Assistant or Associate Professor |
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Finance |
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College of Business |
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The Department of Finance in the College of Business at the University of Louisville invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position at the level of assistant or associate professor in Finance to begin August 2010. The field of expertise sought is corporate finance/investments with an interest in entrepreneurial finance being highly desirable. The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. (Finance) or is close to completion. For candidates applying at the associate professor level, an established, quality publication record is required as well as relevant teaching experience. Our primary teaching needs are at the graduate level. Candidates applying at the assistant professor level must exhibit the potential to publish in top quality finance journals. All candidates are expected to demonstrate excellence in teaching and have effective inter-personal skills. Salary and teaching loads are highly competitive. Louisville, Kentucky offers many of the attractions of a large city and has a thriving business community. Candidates must apply online at http://www.louisville.edu/jobs after May 31, 2009. The Job Opening ID number is 24026. Along with the completed job application you may ONLY attach your curriculum vita.
While the Search Committee will accept applications until a new finance faculty is selected, interested individuals are encouraged to submit separately their letter of interest, graduate transcript, names of three references, sample of student evaluations, and examples of scholarly work to the following by September 1, 2009 to assure optimal consideration. Send information to: Joan Hammer, Administrative Assistant, Department of Finance, College of Business, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40292 or electronically to joan.hammer@louisville.edu.
Members of the Search Committee (J. McCabe, R. Christie-David, D. Preece) will be in attendance at the annual meetings of the Financial Management Association, the Southern Finance Association and possibly the American Finance Association conventions conducting onsite job interviews. Additional information about the Department of Finance and the College of Business can be found at http://business.louisville.edu/finance. The University of Louisville is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
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01 August 2010 |
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http://www.louisville.edu/jobs |
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| Application Deadline |
09/01/2009 |
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LYZ Capital Advisors LLC |
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Quantitative Researcher |
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Stamford, CT |
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LYZ Capital Advisors LLC is a quantitative hedge fund manager. We invite applications from researchers who are passionate about real-life investing: from generating ideas and empirically testing them to analyzing portfolio performance and risk. Positions at both entry and experienced levels are available. Candidates holding Ph.D.s and other advanced degrees in Finance, Accounting or Economics are preferred. Academic empirical research experience in market anomalies is a plus. Applicants should be innovative, hard-working, detail-oriented and effective in a team environment. Knowledge of SAS, Matlab, Microsoft SQL and financial databases would be an asset.
LYZ Capital Advisors LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
LYZ Capital Advisors LLC is located in Stamford Connecticut near the Stamford train station and is close to Manhattan. To apply, please send resume, publications and working papers, and school transcripts to jobs@lyz.com.
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Email to jobs@lyz.com |
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| Application Deadline |
08/31/2009 |
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University of Kansas |
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Assistant Professor of Finance |
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School of Business |
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Lawrence, KS |
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The University of Kansas School of Business invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in finance beginning Fall 2009. We will entertain applications from either new PhDs or seasoned Assistant Professors. The following qualifications are required: a PhD or expected doctoral degree by August 2009, a proven record or demonstrated potential to publish in top tier journals, and an ability to teach effectively at the undergraduate, MBA, and PhD levels. We prefer expertise in two or more of the following areas: behavioral finance, corporate finance, financial institutions, international finance, investments, market microstructure, or risk management.
The finance group offers high quality, research-active colleagues and an environment that promotes and supports research. Salary and benefits are competitive. The University of Kansas is located in Lawrence, Kansas, a vibrant university community located just 45 minutes west of downtown Kansas City.
A complete application will include the following PDF files: a letter of application, a resume or curriculum vitae, three letters of reference, and samples of research. Please attach these files to an email sent to cfsearch@ku.edu
. Applicants should indicate which professional meeting they will be attending: the October 2008 FMA meetings in Dallas and/or the January 2009 ASSA meetings in San Francisco. Screening of applications will begin on September 15 for candidates interviewing at the FMAs, and on November 10 for candidates interviewing at the ASSAs, and will continue until our applicant pool has been determined. For more information regarding this position go to https://jobs.ku.edu. EO/AA Employer
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01 August 2009 |
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email: cfsearch@ku.edu
Oct. 1 for interviews at the FMA meetings and December 1 for interviews at the AFA meeting
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| Application Deadline |
12/02/2009 |
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Jacobs Levy Equity Management |
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Senior Quantitative Equity Researcher |
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Florham Park, NJ |
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Jacobs Levy Equity Management is recognized worldwide as a preeminent quantitative investment firm, managing U.S. equity portfolios for a select and sophisticated institutional clientele. The firm’s prestigious global roster of about 50 corporate pension plans, public retirement systems, and endowments/foundations, includes over 25 of Pensions & Investments’ “Top 200 Pension Funds/Sponsors.” The firm is located in a corporate campus setting in Florham Park, New Jersey. We are seeking to fill the following position:
Senior Quantitative Equity Researcher
This position requires a PhD in econometrics, finance, or related quantitative discipline, and entails heavy empirical research into U.S. equity market inefficiencies. Must be familiar with financial statement analysis, pricing and expectational data, have knowledge of financial and statistical literature, and experience with multiple statistical packages and techniques. Responsibilities include conducting exploratory data analysis, testing various statistical approaches, developing and enhancing models, and reviewing financial literature. Ideal candidate would be self-motivated with minimum 3 years empirical equity research experience. |
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For immediate and confidential consideration, email to careers@jlem.com. Please indicate the position for which you are applying. For more information on careers at Jacobs Levy Equity Management, please visit: http://www.jacobslevy.com/careers.
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10/09/2009 |
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